Hello Bonus Babies, Thanks to a really excellent discussion on our Discord, Rai and Monica sit down and discuss what the definition of “Traditional Game” actually is. Does it mean lots of math? Does it MORE
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BXP 3×08 – The Onyx PathCon Discussion
Hello Bonus Babies, Today we bring you our discussion about the live Exalted Essence playtest that happened during Onyx Pathcon. Monica and Rai break down prepping to run a game and a demo live, from MORE
BXP 3×07 – We Can’t Brain Today
Hello Bonus Babies, This is the first of our unscripted hangout episodes, so enjoy us all over the place. Today’s topic is how to keep your brain going when you just, can’t. We talk about MORE
BXP 3×06 – Mechanics Are Inevitable
In today’s episode, Monica and Rai break down how all games have rules, and mechanics are just another tool in the game designer’s toolbox. We highlight some good examples and give some advice for choosing MORE
BXP 3×05 – Fellas, is it Gay to Play RPGS? Games with Queer Themes
In today’s episode we discuss traditional games with queer themes. We also helpfully define both what we mean by “traditional games” and “queer themes.” Rai gets to flex her literary theory knowledge and Monica gets MORE
BXP 3×04 – Character Death and Why It’s Not Great
In today’s episode Monica and Rai tackle the topic of killing people — err… characters. Yeah. Characters. We talk about why you should and shouldn’t include character death in your campaigns in a variety of MORE
BXP 3×03 – Bonus Inexperience: Dealing with Brand New People
While running, writing, or designing games you will probably have to contend with a rather surprising challenge: new people. This episode dives into a how-to discussion when it comes to making sure new folks don’t MORE
BXP 3×02 – BXP LIVE! Mediocre Twitter RPG Advice
Here we are with a special, socially-distant, LIVE RECORDING of Bonus Experience! Monica and Rai threw it open to everyone who joined the Discord server, and the episode is infinitely better for it. Today, we MORE
BXP 3×01 – It’s Season Three Already?!
Whoa, what?? It’s our third season?? What year is it?? …for real though, what year is it, we’ve had a hell of a winter. Monica and Rai catch us up on what they’ve been up MORE
BXP 2×19 – [Guest Episode] Avoiding Orientalism in Martial Arts Games feat. mndz
In today’s episode, Monica sits down with James Mendez Hodes (game designer, developer, friend of the show, and author of this excellent blog) to talk about avoiding orientalism and outright racist language in your martial arts MORE