Brilliant Gameologists » Player advice http://brilliantgameologists.com Play Like You Have To Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Brilliant Gameologists- Sometimes Licentious Usually controversial Always Edifying. A podcast for tabletop games and the people who play them. Helping you: Play like _you_ have to Play like you _have_ to Play like you have _two_ The show’s primary focus is on role-playing games, but other tabletop games (and much, much more) are discussed as well. Meg, Josh, Zeke yes Meg, Josh, Zeke gm@brilliantgameologists.com gm@brilliantgameologists.com (Meg, Josh, Zeke) Copyright 2010 Brilliant Gameologists Play like you have to gaming, rpg, dungeons and dragons, comedy, humor, games, game, role-playing, D&D, tabletop games, board games Brilliant Gameologists » Player advice http://brilliantgameologists.com/images/bglogorss.jpg http://brilliantgameologists.com Sode #26: Gender Bending and Playing What You Ain’t (Player 04) http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-26-gender-bending-and-playing-what-you-aint-player-04/ http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-26-gender-bending-and-playing-what-you-aint-player-04/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:00:02 +0000 Meg http://brilliantgameologists.com/?p=57 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…

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.

]]> http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-26-gender-bending-and-playing-what-you-aint-player-04/feed/ 1 accents,acting,bromance,burning wheel,D&D,geek girls rule,gender,jihad,Player advice,politics,Saturday Night Live,vocal tips 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. 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: Don't be a douche Be Sensitive Just be the character Don't have it be the only interesting aspect of the character Don't constantly talk about being a _____ 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. Meg, Josh, Zeke yes Sode #19: I Will Turn This Game Around! (GM 04) http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-19-i-will-turn-this-game-around-gm-04/ http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-19-i-will-turn-this-game-around-gm-04/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:19:11 +0000 Meg http://brilliantgameologists.com/?p=46 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.

Icebreaker:

  • TV character that would suck to play with

Douchebag of the Week:

  • The Secret Keeper

Main Topic:

4 Steps in the 12 step Healing Process

Strategies for healing a diseased group, or to build cohesion in an already healthy group

1. Choosing the Right Game

  • D&D 4th Edition
  • Spirit of the Century
  • Dogs in the Vineyard
  • Bad Choice: Burning Wheel

Side conversation:

The 4 roles in D&D 4e compared with the 4 Ninja Turtles:

  • Leader: Leonardo
  • Controller: Donatello
  • Striker:Raphael
  • Defender: Michelangelo

2.  Making a Cohesive Character

3. Running the Game so everyone plays nicely

  • DM= Part Facilitator, part Antagonist
  • DMPC’s- usually bad, but if you’re gonna, do it right
  • Take time to practice the mechanics so everyone can fight together before it comes up for real

4. Playing the Game so everyone gets along

  • Buddy System
  • Appropriate Behavior
  • Why are we together?
  • Think Win-Win

News:

1. Reminder: The Brilliant Gameologists are leading 3 seminars at GenCon!  If you’re going, you won’t want to miss it.

Gamers in the Press: Blogs, Podcasts, and Print at GenCon

http://www.pulpgamer.com/gencon/

2. We are slowly but surely joining the full ranks of Web 2.0.  Check out Meg’s Twitter.

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.

]]> http://brilliantgameologists.com/sode-19-i-will-turn-this-game-around-gm-04/feed/ 0 Cunt,gencon,GM Advice,Player advice,Playing,TMNT 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. 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. Purely awesome fight scene Icebreaker: TV character that would suck to play with Douchebag of the Week: The Secret Keeper Main Topic: 4 Steps in the 12 step Healing Process Strategies for healing a diseased group, or to build cohesion in an already healthy group 1. Choosing the Right Game D&D 4th Edition Spirit of the Century Dogs in the Vineyard Bad Choice: Burning Wheel Side conversation: The 4 roles in D&D 4e compared with the 4 Ninja Turtles: Leader: Leonardo Controller: Donatello Striker:Raphael Defender: Michelangelo 2.  Making a Cohesive Character Force a backstory No secrets Plug: Misspent Youth 3. Running the Game so everyone plays nicely DM= Part Facilitator, part Antagonist DMPC's- usually bad, but if you're gonna, do it right Take time to practice the mechanics so everyone can fight together before it comes up for real 4. Playing the Game so everyone gets along Buddy System Appropriate Behavior Why are we together? Think Win-Win News: 1. Reminder: The Brilliant Gameologists are leading 3 seminars at GenCon!  If you're going, you won't want to miss it. Gamers in the Press: Blogs, Podcasts, and Print at GenCon http://www.pulpgamer.com/gencon/ 2. We are slowly but surely joining the full ranks of Web 2.0.  Check out Meg's Twitter. 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. Meg, Josh, Zeke yes