BXP 05×09-So, You’re Playing D&D for the First Time…

Monica overheard a conversation about someone being nervous to play D&D for the first time and their worries about how to be a good player, so here’s today’s episode. Rai and Monica hang out to discuss what sort of things are good to keep in mind when you’re a player for the first time – no matter what game you’re playing. 

BXP 05×08-Does System Matter?

Today Rai and Monica sit down to discuss a favorite internet discourse topic: does system matter? Can you just enjoy any game, regardless of system? Do you even NEED to be a game designer? 
You’ll just have to listen to the whole thing if you want the answer. 

BXP 05×07-DEEP DIVE: Streamlining Systems

While Rai sorts out a few life things, D joins us again for another deep dive. Today, Monica and Danielle discuss streamlining game systems – whether you’re doing that on your own for fun or whether it’s a professional job. We talk about the meaning, goals, and methods of streamlining and give some examples of systems we’d fix and systems we wouldn’t. 

BXP 05×06-The BXP Memorial Day Picnic

We’ve really been going through it this year, so when we sat down to record our most recent episode we decided it would be fun and relaxing to just hang out instead. 

Here’s nearly an hour of Monica and Rai talking about… everything and nothing. 

BXP 05×05-The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Bargain

In today’s episode, Monica and Rai sit down to discuss the concept of the hard bargain – a social refusal mechanic that can improve any game. We talk about what they are, how to use them, and how to implement them in your homebrew or professional design.