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.

• Aww!  This dog wants to catch the squirrel of his dreams so badly!
• Do you remember the Watchmen Saturday Morning Cartoon?
• We retold our Writer’s Retreat in Las Vegas stories.  Funnier than any link we could follow.

News!:

• We went to Jiffycon
• Josh went to Unclemonsterface
• We are going to Icon
• We went to Las Vegas on a writers retreat
• Strippers are cool, some of them are from Hawaii
• Meg went to St Louis
• People from St Louis are surly
• Bearswarm Rob is cool
• Luke is awesome (and an awesome doctor)
• Adam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Melina Enterprises
• Adams Dad is cool
• Lap Children
• Meg is too much of a pussy to describe Serenity on mic.
• And is really nice in describing the Serenity adventure
• Zeke is now forbidden to drink during the podcast (that’s what that noise is).

Meg played:

• Cold War – Confusing
• Bohnanza – Incredible
• Inspectres – Really Good
• Serenity – Utter Shite

We ask for feedback

Problem Solving #1) The list of Don’ts

1 – Criticize someone while talking to them

“if you weren’t so lazy or stupid we wouldn’t have these problems.”

criticizing, blame, judgments, put downs, diagnoses

2 – Deny responsibility

Putting responsibility on some thing else (a person thing or institution)

“Daddy and I are splitting up because you cry”

take responsibility for your own actions

3 – Use words that imply evaluation not observation

“I feel raped”

I statements are shit

attacked, blamed, criticized, insulted, isolated

4 – Fail at active listening

No autobiographical statements – don’t “one up” them

“You think you have it bad…”

No inquisitive questions – don’t interrogate them

”really? How far up the ass?”

5 – Try to solve their problems

“What you need to do is grow a beard”

this is “problem solving” not “actually solving problems”

Additional Fun!

The Diminutive Nick Name – Try these out in your next conversation

Ace, Boss, Champ, Chief, Junior, Kiddo, Scooter, Skipper, Slick, Slugger, Sparky, Sport, Tiger

Babe, Cupcake, Cutie, Darlin’, Dollface, Hotlips, Princess, Pumpkin, Shorty, Sugar, Sweetheart, Toots

Ideas from the episode:

• It is your fault

• You are contributing to the Problem

• It just takes 1 person to think win-win

• people are not being jerkbags for no reason

• Actual inappropriate behavior

• what about the quiet and timid? The passive wallflower is just as bad as the aggressive asshole, maybe worse

• logistical problems

• Making threats or ultimatums

• justifications of punishment

• don’t let it fester

• Tyranny of the Hawt

• Make serious medical inquiry’s and be nice to people with crippling medical conditions

• You’re not playing the game right

• You are responsible for your own decisions

• “oldest Johnas brother” is a call on trait

• post hoc Justification

• stand behind any reasoning’s you use in a game

• example of taking responsibility

• Fuck E-Prime

• you don’t have to say everything that you feel

• take responsibility for your feelings

• don’t be passive aggressive, be aggressive aggressive

• retards disease is a serious problem

• don’t just wait for your turn to speak

• the reason we have a podcast

Trivia:

Last week’s answer is revealed! Which one of us was a nerd because of Star Trek?

This week’s question: Which one of us kept rats as pets?

Reminders-

• We put show updates and random goodies on Meg’s Twitter, Josh’s Twitter and Zeke’s Twitter.
• Join our Facebook Group!
• Check out Meg’s 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.

JiffyCon Lowell/ V3 is almost here! Sign up today! Or visit the event on its Facebook Page!

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.

JiffyCon Lowell, combined with Veni, Vidi, Venatus (I came, I saw, I gamed) is a chance to come and play a new game with other cool folks- including of course, us! The JiffyCon side will feature one shots of indie games- some published, some not, and the Game Day side will feature some more popular traditional games that you haven’t had a chance to try. There will also be a Board Game Corner so you can be introduced to new and exciting board games you’ve never even heard of!

Where: Middlesex Community College- Lowell Campus

When: December 6, 2008

• 9:00-10:00 Registration and Game Sign up (when they are full, they’re full!)
• 10:00-1:00 Game Session #1
• 1:00-2:00 Lunch
• 2:00-5:00 Game Session #2
• 5:00-6:00 Prizes, recap, hang out, plan for the after party!
• 6:00-? Hang out with the Gameologists!

Specials!

• Lunch is included
• Everyone will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes provided by Myriad Games in Salem, NH.
• Free copies of a special, new, quarterly newsletter will be given to all attendees!

RPG Games Scheduled so far:

• D&D 4th Edition
• Factions at War (run by BG Zeke)
• Misspent Youth (by author Robert Bohl)
• Zombie Cinema (run by BG Josh)

Other Tabletop Games in the Board Game Corner (run by BG Meg):

• Race for the Galaxy
• Stone Age
• Pillars of the Earth
• Thurns and Taxis
• Vegas Showdown
• Ticket to Ride
• Card Games include: Bohnanza, Citadels, Guillotine, Gloom, and Bang
• Classics include: Carcassone, Risk, Settlers of Catan
• Too many more to list!

GM’s Still Sought! Games we’d like to see run include:

• Burning Wheel (one of the published adventures)
• Shock
• Dread
• Savage Worlds

GM’s get in 1/2 price! Let us know your ideas!

To Register:

• $10 if you register in advance (Thursday Dec. 4th or before) or $15 at the door. There is no limit to how many people we can host!
• RSPV “Yes!” on the Event’s Facebook Page or
• Email Meg at Meg (at) brilliantgameologists.com

Children’s Track

• If there are 3 or more children (3-11) attending (with their parent or guardian!) we will have a children’s track led by a first aid/ CPR certified teacher. Must know by Wed December 3rd!
• Cost: Children pay normal admission which will cover the cost of the child care provider.

Any questions?

Email Meg at meg (at) brilliantgameologists.com or post on our forums HERE

November 22nd: New England Fan Experience

Brilliant Gameologists are presenting two panels at NEFE and will be hanging from the Friday night through Saturday night at the con hotel. If you are going, make sure you stop by and say hi!

Where: Hyatt Regency Cambridge, MA

When: November 21-23, 2008

Panels:

10:00 A.M. WILLIAM DAWES B: A Salon on Gameology

8:00 P.M. THOMAS PAYNE A: 7 Words You Can’t Say While Gaming

Check out the full schedule!

December 6th: JiffyCon/ V3: One Shot Game Day

JiffyCon Lowell was rescheduled for December 6 and is now combined with Veni, Vidi, Venatus (I came, I saw, I gamed) led by the PodgeCast. A chance to come and play a new game with other cool folks- including of course, us! The JiffyCon side will feature one shots of indie games- some published, some not, and the Game Day side will feature some more popular traditional games that you haven’t had a chance to try- perhaps some Burning Wheel or 4th Edition D&D for example. There will also be a Board Game Corner so you can be introduced to new and exciting board games you’ve never even heard of! This event is proudly supported by Myriad Games in Salem, NH.

Where: Middlesex Community College- Lowell Campus

When: December 6, 9:00 am to Question Mark!