Welcome to the first episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we learn what this game is all about, including some incredible behind the scenes design discussions with our guest, as well as a brief history of the Ghost in the Shell franchise!

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Pete Petrusha:

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Mana Project Studios

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Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:37) - Introductions

(00:04:58) - What's in a game? - Core Concept

(00:09:30) - Setting

(00:16:55) - Materials to play

(00:20:24) - Stories and Themes

(00:24:22) - What can characters do in this game?

(00:29:55) - What is unique about Ghost in the Shell?

(00:40:31) - History of Ghost in the Shell and the RPG

(00:58:50) - Call to Action

(01:05:32) - Credits

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Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

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Clip 2: Brain Cables by Jed StarkOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15343

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs

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