Tabletop Tangents

Tabletop Tangents

By Tracy Sizemore, Dot Moore, Chris HusseyArtsLeisureGamesVisual ArtsDesign
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Tabletop Tangents episodes

  • Tangent #18: Harrowed or Wholesome

    This episode, we talk about running Deadlands, the iconic setting that birthed the Savage Worlds system. We explore the balance between horror, humor, and history, the inevitable need for players to act like cowboys, and some of our experiences at tha table.

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG:
    https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales:
    https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    54 min
  • Tangent #17: A Different Kind of Game

    This week we explore some of the parallels and fascinating aspects of sports as it relates to "our kind" of gaming. The game time decision of a con game, the psychology of performance, and our own experience as spectators and participants in various athletic endeavors. Stick with us, there really is something here worth talking about...

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX  
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG:
    https://hancluster.com  
    Resting Glitch Face:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN  
    Bite Size Tales:
    https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    50 min
  • Tangent #16: The Premium Experience

    This week, Chris and Tracy talk about the bells and whistles of gaming, whether it's an exquisitely produced board game like those from Chip Theory Games, or an amazing setup of 3D terrain, custom character sheets, and flawless minis like you'd get in a game by renowned Savage Worlds GM, Karl Keesler, we discuss what the "premium experience" brings to the table. And hey, we talk about those fancy premium tables too!

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    1 hr 3 min
  • Tangent #16: The Premium Experience

    This week, Chris and Tracy talk about the bells and whistles of gaming, whether it's an exquisitely produced board game like those from Chip Theory Games, or an amazing setup of 3D terrain, custom character sheets, and flawless minis like you'd get in a game by renowned Savage Worlds GM, Karl Keesler, we discuss what the "premium experience" brings to the table. And hey, we talk about those fancy premium tables too!

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX  
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG:
    https://hancluster.com  
    Resting Glitch Face:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN  
    Bite Size Tales:
    https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    1 hr 3 min
  • Tangent #15: Giving a Sheet About NPCs

    This week we talk about the creation, management, purpose, and interaction with NPCs in our games. On the way we also tangent on "folding the fitted sheet" and Dot's crimes against nature when it comes to how she treats her books...

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    50 min
  • Tangent #14: Our Time in Oz

    This week, we talk about our movie night marathon of the Oz movies, starting with Oz the Great and Powerful, progressing through the Wicked movies, into Wizard of Oz, and finally the uniquely creepy Return to Oz. Dot is an Oz scholar, and schools us as Chris and Tracy get everything wrong!

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN

    57 min
  • Tangent #13: Four Versus More

    This week we talk about the different skills and strategies required of GMs when running one shots versus campaigns.

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    1 hr
  • Tangent #12: The Challenge of Genre

    This week Dot and Tracy talk about the contrast between the expectations of traditional and established genres, and the sometimes wildly different ideas of what we want to get out of them for ourselves. It's an esoteric conversation that delves into fantasy, sci-fi, cyberpunk, and horror.

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    52 min
  • Tangent #11: Appreciating Feeling Good

    This week, Chris is absent, and Dot and I make him pay for it. After that, Dot and I discuss our favorite "feel good" movies, and the varied examples of what constitutes one. It's not just about listing them, it's about expressing why. Join our discord and be part of the discussion!

    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    56 min
  • Tangent #10: Insert Title Here

    This week we talk about the trials and triumphs of pursuing creative endeavors.

    Our Discord:
    https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
    Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
    Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
    Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

    55 min

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A podcast about the Savage Worlds tabletop roleplaying game, GMing advice, writing, movies, and the other tangents we take in pursuit of our creativity. Hosted by Chris Hussey, Dot Moore, and Tracy…