Brilliant Gameologists

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Warm-Up:

Each time we record, we watch a video or find a picture to get us in the mood for the episode. It doesn’t always have anything to do with the episode, but frames our minds, so we’re going to share so you can be appropriately framed as well.

• Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T’s
• I’m Yours by Jason Mraz

Icebreaker:

Things we used to like that we overdid

Douchebag of the Week:

The Deflater

Overdone Payouts:

Part of our Jargon Series. Part 2 of 2.

What happens when someone gets their payouts at the expense of others at the table?

GNS Theory: Gamist, Narrativist and Simulationist.

1. Munchkins
2. Powergamers
3. Rigamarole Players
4. Simulation Turds
5. Stuck in a Fantasy World

Miscellaney

The upcoming Brilliant Gameologists’ game now includes:

• Captain Kangaroo
• The Moose
• Lee Marvin
• Fred Rogers
• Daniel the Cat
• Lady Elane Fairchild

Chicken wing on swords is a joke from You Look Nice Today’s Aunt Nancy episode. Hilarious.

Some additional info:

1) The answer to last episode’s trivia question is contained! Think you know the answer to this week’s? Post on the thread about this episode here.

Reminders-

• We put show updates and random goodies on Meg’s Twitter, Josh’s Twitter and Zeke’s Twitter.
• Lots of good stuff on our Facebook Page!
• Email us at GM@BrilliantGameologists.com

Discuss this episode on our Message Boards in THIS thread!

Warning: This episode is tagged Explicit. It is intended for adult audiences.

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Warm-Up:

Each time we record, we watch a video or find a picture to get us in the mood for the episode. It doesn’t always have anything to do with the episode, but frames our minds, so we’re going to share so you can be appropriately framed as well.

Our warm up was entirely un-electronic. Zeke yelled at Meg’s neighbors and we had a heated discussion about some posters on our Message Boards.

Icebreaker:

Non RPG’s that we enjoy and the payouts that make us happy.

Race for the Galaxy– great game. Support a great Friendly Local Gaming Store and buy your copy today! With the expansion!

Douchebag of the Week:

The Novelist

Payouts:

Part of our Jargon Series. Part 1 or 2.

What do you like about role playing? What makes you excited? The Payout Model explains why people are different elements to use to fire up your game and players.

1. Character Payouts- Getting stuff for your character
2. Player Payouts- What do you enjoy at the table?
3. GM Payouts- GMs can have fun too!
4. Visceral Reaction Payouts- Gaming feels good!
5. Intellectual Payouts- Gamenugen
6. Creative Payouts- Dra-ma!
7. Scholarly Payouts- Meg loves her drumlins
8. Kinesthetic Payouts- Cosplay= ok. Furries = BAD

Some additional info:

1) This is our first shot at a Trivia Question of the Week.  Submit your answer in the thread about this episode on our message boards!

2) We lowered the quality again on this episode to try and keep the file size manageable.  Let us know if it went too far.

Reminders-

We put show updates and random goodies on Meg’s Twitter. Don’t miss out!

Email us at GM@BrilliantGameologists.com

Discuss this episode on our Message Boards in THIS thread!

Warning: This episode is tagged Explicit and is Not Work Safe. It is intended for adult audiences.

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Happy Election Day!

Only a couple of days!

JiffyCon is this Saturday!! Enjoy new, indie games and play with the Gameologists! www.jiffycon.com

Warm-Up:

Each time we record, we watch a video or find a picture to get us in the mood for the episode. It doesn’t always have anything to do with the episode, but frames our minds, so we’re going to share so you can be appropriately framed as well.

We’ve been watching a lot of Saturday Night Live clips…

• Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton
• Gov. Palin squares off with Couric
• Mark Wahlberg
• Fix it!

Dudes playing chicks/ Playing something you ain’t

1. Don’t be a douche
2. Be Sensitive
3. Just be the character
4. Don’t have it be the only interesting aspect of the character
5. Don’t constantly talk about being a _____
6. Sex is not the only decision a girl makes

Playing a girl- something different:

• Mother
• Old Lady
• Maiden
• Historical game stereotype
• Intrepid Girl Reporter
• Empty Nester

Other things you ain’t:

• Gays/ Straights
• Philosophically or ethically different
• Kids
• The “Other”
• Crazy
• Elderly
• Disabled
• Bromance

Getting Into Character

• Stanislavski’s System
  • What is your character’s goal?
  • Aspects of the character?
  • Use your memory “bag”

• Change your voice:
  • Pitch
  • Tone
  • Volume
  • Speed/ Pacing
  • Sayings
  • Laugh

Shout-Outs

Geek Girls Rule

• After we recorded and called Mickey etc. out for not putting out a show, they went and did. So yes, there is a more recent episode now.

Reminders-

We put show updates and random goodies on Meg’s Twitter. Don’t miss out!

Email us at GM@BrilliantGameologists.com

Discuss this episode on our Message Boards in THIS thread!

Warning: This episode is tagged Explicit and is Not Work Safe. It is intended for adult audiences.

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