Podcasts about storium arc

Producing and hosting for the first time, Zachary (Rattannah) takes a deep dive into a side of Storium that often hides in plain sight, or in this case, behind a screen. Together with guest hosts Kimberly (dancingcrane) and Liz (Firebirdschild), the trio examines how their disabilities shaped their Storium experience. Kimberly and Liz read out […] The post Episode 70! Storium with Disabilities appeared first on Storium Arc.

The Storium Arc team launches off for a Part 2 following Episode 57 The Final Frontier with a different crew to explore writing In Space. Join host Arnoud (Zinzerena), together with Zachary (Rattannah) and Scott (StoryShtick) as they discuss practical considerations like gravity and atmosphere, possible fantastical encounters, space in pop culture, and generally geek […] The post Episode 69! In Space: Planetfall appeared first on Storium Arc.

Title: Episode 68! Rules as Written There's no one rulebook to rule them all when it comes to Storium games so bear witness as the Podcast's Supreme Court comes into order. Are “rules” the same thing as a “system”? Is there such thing as too many rules? When is it appropriate to waive the rule […] The post Episode 68! Rules as Written appeared first on Storium Arc.

Arc-eology – Who’s Really In Charge? The Arc-eology team slides behind a virtual news desk to discuss ‘Who’s Really In Charge?’, a game that imagines how the Unites States of America would fare if their 47th President was secretly a human suit controlled by a group of small animals. Listen as Zinzerena and Rattannah dissect […] The post Arc-eology – Who’s Really In Charge? appeared first on Storium Arc.

This is part 2 of two episodes discussing the Pandemic Play Survey results. In the first half of this episode, co-hosts, Ceekayell, Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia finish their review of the results. In the second half, StoryShtick and Tarlia welcome special guest Stephen Hood to talk about Storium and the survey. You can obtain […] The post Episode 67! Pandemic Play (Part 2) appeared first on Storium Arc.

This is Part 1 of two episodes discussing the Pandemic Play Survey results. Co-hosts, Ceekayell, Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia discuss the results and their own experiences during the pandemic. You can obtain the full analysis report here. Resources and timestamps are at the bottom of this post or can be accessed on our official […] The post Episode 66! Pandemic Play (Part 1) appeared first on Storium Arc.

Title: Episode 65! Made the Cut What does it take to write a character application that would convince a narrator they won’t need to look any further? How do you tip the scales from getting cut to making the cut? Co-hosts and narrators StoryShtick, Rattannah and docwho2100 sit down to discuss the applications that check […] The post Episode 65! Made the Cut appeared first on Storium Arc.

Title: Episode 64! Pitching This second of a two-part series on Joining & Pitching Storium games finds co-hosts Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia looking at how things work from a narrator’s perspective. How do they pitch their games? How do they choose the right players? As the podcast team go over the results of a […] The post Episode 64! Pitching appeared first on Storium Arc.

Title: Episode 63! Joining In this first of a two-part series on Joining & Pitching Storium games, co-hosts Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia tackle a fundamental aspect of being a Storium member – deciding how we choose games to join. The podcast team go over the results of a community survey that went out in […] The post Episode 63! Joining appeared first on Storium Arc.

The Arc-eology team boards lobster boat ‘Reeling in the Years’ as the tiny crew set off to find Red Fred, the monstrous lobster said to be thirty feet in length. But this time, the two old fishermen had more to contend with than just the sea and rival boats. They have to deal with the […] The post Arc-eology – .Red Fred appeared first on Storium Arc.

SHOW NOTES Episode 62! Storium AI Launched nearly a year ago, the Storium AI alpha tester program is a highly experimental journey into machine learning and artificial intelligence-assisted storytelling. We look at how it fared in four games brave enough to use it as a game mechanic and speak to Nader Akoury, the developer and […] The post Episode 62! Storium AI appeared first on Storium Arc.

Sample our tasting menu as we taste the delicious morsel that is “Mithril Chef”.  We’re joined by narrator Luxtizer and players Jawed and Yeiborsh to discuss this imaginative and humorous Storium game. https://storium.com/game/mithril-chef/act-1/scene-1 The realm of Alavorne is home to a wide variety of nations and peoples: the elven kingdoms of the forests, the merfolk […] The post Arc-eology – Mithril Chef appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode “Episode 61: unusual card play mechanics” we are joined by Firebirdschild and Dancingcrane. Our special guests discuss more ways card mechanics can be used to enrich the Storium experience. Firebirdshcild shares with us “Round Robin” and “Pairing Challenges.” These tools are often used in beginner games to foster collaboration and teamwork among […] The post Episode 61! Creative Card Play: Part 3 appeared first on Storium Arc.

On today’s episode of Storium Arc, we have a chat with Shrevei about using Storium’s card system for worldbuilding. Find out how you can use Storium’s cards to enhance your game worlds and gather ideas from players to use later. Referenced Games: Imitating Life: https://storium.com/game/imitating-life Operation Dragonfire: https://storium.com/game/operation-dragonfire Herofall: https://storium.com/game/herofall One Night in Hooverville: https://storium.com/game/one-night-in-hooverville The post Episode 60! Creative Card Play: Part 2 appeared first on Storium Arc.

On today’s episode of Storium Arc, we have a chat with Tacronicus about some creative strategies for using cards to set up player-vs-player or player-vs-environment games by assigning cards numeric values. We also discuss some ways to add flair to your cards, “boss fights,” and comedy, among other topics. Referenced Games: Divine Wind: https://storium.com/game/divine-wind We […] The post Episode 59! Creative Card Play: Part 1 appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this final episode of this special series, we suggest some practical tips for running a game as a Narrator in Storium. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrator Types: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/05/storium-theory-narrator-types.html Narration Styles – mforrester: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/03/storium-theory-narration-styles.html Narration Styles – Rattannah: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/02/storium-theory-narration-styles.html Use the Characters You Chose: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/02/storium-theory-use-characters-you-chose.html Tell the Story of the Characters: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/05/storium-theory-tell-story-of-characters.html Setting Up […] The post Minor Arcs: Tips for Narrators 2 appeared first on Storium Arc.

On this show we offer some tips on preparing a Storium game as its Narrator. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrator Types: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/05/storium-theory-narrator-types.html Narration Styles – mforrester: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/03/storium-theory-narration-styles.html Narration Styles – Rattannah: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/02/storium-theory-narration-styles.html Starter Worlds: https://storium.com/starter_worlds/browse Kickstarter Worlds: https://storium.com/kickstarter_worlds/browse New Worlds Report Episodes: http://storiumarc.com/category/episode/newworldsreport/ The post Minor Arcs: Tips for Narrators 1 appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode we look at some of the rich worlds and resources you can access when you become a paid member of Storium. Relevant Links Kickstarter Worlds: https://storium.com/kickstarter_worlds/browse New Worlds Report Episodes: http://storiumarc.com/category/episode/newworldsreport/ The post Minor Arcs: The Kickstarter Worlds appeared first on Storium Arc.

On this show we discuss the amazing supportive community of Storium players and ways in which you can interact with them. The post Minor Arcs: The Storium Community appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode we look at the challenges of writing dialogue on a collaborative platform like Storium, and some simple solutions. Relevant Links Episode 41: Dialog About Dialog: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-41-dialog-dialog/ Playing Off Each Other: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-playing-off-each-other.html Leaving Things Open: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-leaving-things-open.html Giving Up Control: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-giving-up-control.html Using Another Character: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-using-another-character.html Making Everybody Awesome: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/04/storium-theory-making-everybody-awesome.html Finding Your Voice: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/01/storium-theory-finding-your-voice.html The post Minor Arcs: Playing Collaboratively 2 – The Challenges of Writing Dialogue in Storium appeared first on Storium Arc.

On this show we consider some of the basic rules of etiquette on Storium and help you to play nicely with others. Relevant Links Episode 54: Storium Etiquette: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-54-storium-etiquette/ Playing Off Each Other: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-playing-off-each-other.html Leaving Things Open: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-leaving-things-open.html Giving Up Control: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-giving-up-control.html Using Another Character: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/12/storium-theory-using-another-character.html Making Everybody Awesome: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/04/storium-theory-making-everybody-awesome.html The post Minor Arcs: Playing Collaboratively 1 – Etiquette Tips appeared first on Storium Arc.

This time, we take a careful look at two types of Storium cards that are often confused; Goals & Subplots. Relevant Links Episode 28: Subplots!: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-28-subplots/ Episode 48: Arc on Arcs: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-48-arc-arcs/ Subplots: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-subplots.html Assets and Goals: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-assets-and-goals.html Writing a Move: Neutral Cards: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/08/storium-theory-writing-move-neutral.html Develop Those Subplots!: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/11/storium-theory-develop-those-subplots.html Subplots and Character Arcs: https://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/02/storium-theory-subplots-and-character.html The post Minor Arcs: Goals vs. Subplots appeared first on Storium Arc.

On this show we look at two of the different Storium card types to give your new character strengths and weaknesses. We talk about how those are used and refreshing cards once they are all spent. Relevant Links Challenges and Cards: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-challenges-and-cards.html Writing Good Strengths and Weaknesses: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2015/11/storium-theory-writing-good-strengths.html Wild Cards: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-wild-cards.html Card Spending and Refresh: […] The post Minor Arcs: Challenges: Strengths and Weaknesses appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode we examine the different roles you can have on the Storium site – who they are and what each one does. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrator Types: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/05/storium-theory-narrator-types.html Have an Ending from the Start: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/01/storium-theory-have-ending-from-start.html Challenges and Cards: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/07/storium-basics-challenges-and-cards.html The post Minor Arcs: Roles: Hosts, Narrators, Mentors, and Players appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this show we discuss the concept of a game in Storium, and how you can find one to join. Relevant Links Storium Games Looking for Players: https://storium.com/games/open Storium Looking for Group Forums: https://storium.com/forums#/category/lfg Storium Arc Forum Thread: https://storium.com/forums#/category/advice/thread/cvxnjw Storium Basics: Creating a Character / Applying for Games: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/06/storium-basics-creating-character.html Building Character: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2016/08/storium-theory-building-character.html The post Minor Arcs: Games and How to Join Them appeared first on Storium Arc.

Over the next two weeks, Storium Arc will be releasing several short episodes aimed at helping to introduce people to Storium, the online storytelling game. In this show, we talk about the website Storium and how it can promote creativity and provide a sense of community in a time of global crisis. Relevant Links: Storium: […] The post Minor Arcs: What is Storium? appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode of Storium Arc, our hosts revisit an earlier topic – Beginner Games. We look in on what Beginner Games offer to the Storium community, how they are being run, and what challenges they present. We also present our own plans for a beginner game. All that, and a discussion of Storium’s new […] The post Episode 58! Beginner’s Luck appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to Storium Arc! In this episode: New Worlds Report returns…in style! This episode, we cover “The Stylish Assembly.” For more information on the games mentioned in this podcast, please see our references page. Storium Arc is… Justin: @Twisted_Gnome Aaron: @MacStainless Kaitlyn: @ ThatOneDM Zachary: @Rattannah Matt: @zeromusic Robert: @Matjaza Miki: @mikitracey Jojo: @docwho2100 […] The post New World Report Annual 2019 appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to Storium Arc! In this episode: space stories! We explore hard and soft sci-fi, the dangers of space, techniques for writing about advanced science and technology, and concepts of alien life and civilizations, among other elements of space stories you might want to consider when creating such a Storium game. For more information […] The post Episode 57! The Final Frontier appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to Arc-eology, where the Storium Arc crew delves into particular Storium tales to unearth the elements of a good story. This time, we’re looking at “Blockade Breakers of New Cayenne.” Listen along for our thoughts and an interview with the game’s narrator and cast! Read “Blockade Breakers of New Cayenne” on Storium! The […] The post Arc-eology – Blockade Breakers of New Cayenne appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to Storium Arc! In this episode: Endings. How do you end a story properly? How do you make sure you’ve given players a chance to wrap up their arcs? If you’re a player, how do you properly handle the end of a character’s story? And what are some types and tones for endings? […] The post Episode 56! Endings appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to Arc-eology, where the Storium Arc crew delves into particular Storium tales to find out what goes in to making a good story. This time, we’re looking at “In Nomine: Catching Jack” – listen along for our thoughts, and an interview with the game’s narrator and cast! Read “In Nomine: Catching Jack” on […] The post Arc-eology – In Nomine: Catching Jack appeared first on Storium Arc.

Episode 55 covers StoriumEdu, the education-focused Storium spinoff! StoriumEdu is based on similar concepts to Storium, but has quite a few differences. Hear from Jojo and Jennifer (@PaganCelt) regarding their experiences in the StoriumEdu beta. Then, the Storium Arc crew talks to Stephen Hood about StoriumEdu. Interested in StoriumEdu? Find out more here! Storium Arc […] The post Episode 55! StoriumEdu appeared first on Storium Arc.

WCW gets all experimental on us as Starrcade '89 hosts tag and singles tournaments! It's a Luger selling extravaganza! Can Flair and Sting's friendship survive their competition? Who will win when the Road Warriors and the Steiner Brothers face off in a dream match? And what unexpected wrestler reminded us of Ricky Steamboat? For all this and more, let's go to the ring! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LetsGo2theRing?lang=en or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LetsGo2theRing/ Music by Michael Gary Brewer at https://www.instantmusicnow.com/ Storium Arc: http://storiumarc.com/ Companions of the Perception Check: https://www.companionsofperception.net/

Welcome to Arc-eology, a new series from Storium Arc! In this series, the Storium Arc crew picks games to read and discuss from Storium – and talks to the people behind the games to find out what goes in to the crafting of a fun game and a good story. First up: “The Twilight War.” […] The post Arc-eology – The Twilight War appeared first on Storium Arc.

Episode 54 features a discussion of Storium etiquette – how to be the sort of player people want in their games, the sort of narrator people want to narrate for them, behaviors to avoid…and generally how to avoid being “That Guy.” Show Notes: Intro: 0:40 Host News: 1:08 Storium Etiquette: 3:51 The Endless Promise: 5:36 […] The post Episode 54! Storium Etiquette appeared first on Storium Arc.

In the Coda show, we attempted to distill out the themes and features that characterized the very best of those New Worlds. Also, an interview by Storium founder Stephen Hood. Links:Storium Arc New World RatingsNew World Creation Template The post New Worlds Report Coda appeared first on Storium Arc.

Episode 53! We come back after a lengthy absence to discuss…uh…lengthy absences. How do you manage it when you need to step back from Storium for a while? When someone else needs to? And how do you come back in? Show Notes: Intro: 0:45 Storium News: 01:21 Storium Reading Club: 05:21 Going Absent: 8:10 Absence-Proofing […] The post Episode 53! Absence Makes the Storium Grow Fonder appeared first on Storium Arc.

New Worlds Report returns to explore “A Far Shore” and “Zahel”.   A Far Shore: https://storium.com/world/a-far-shore Zahel: https://storium.com/world/zahel The post New Worlds Report Episode 28: “A Far Shore” and “Zahel” appeared first on Storium Arc.

New Worlds Report returns to add our thoughts to the discussion around the In Nomine world, based on the RPG by Steve Jackson Games. In Nomine world: https://storium.com/world/in-nomine In Nomine RPG: http://www.sjgames.com/in-nomine/ Forum Discussion thread: https://storium.com/forums#/category/general/thread/hh60m8 The post New Worlds Report Episode 27: In Nomine appeared first on Storium Arc.

Episode 52 of the Storium Arc podcast brings you a very nice chat about not very nice characters. Today, we discuss how to play less-than-likable characters – the arrogant, the angry, the mean, and worse – without alienating your fellow players. How do you make someone dislike your character but like you? As predicted, right after recording […] The post Episode 52! Just Not Very Nice appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to the New Worlds Report – today, we’ll contact the board of tourism for Sanditon, CA and explore educational options at The University. Sanditon, CA: https://storium.com/world/sanditon-ca The University: https://storium.com/world/the-university The post New Worlds Report Episode 26: Sanditon, CA and The University appeared first on Storium Arc.

Welcome back to the New Worlds Report – today, accompanied by Cindy Little, we discuss 7th Sea: Trouble in Avalon and Cloud Somersault. 7th Sea: Trouble in Avalon: https://storium.com/world/7th-sea-trouble-in-avalon Cloud Somersault: https://storium.com/world/cloud-somersault Other Links: 7th Sea Roleplaying Game: http://7thsea.com/ Monkey Magic intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAbE36IBTZY Monkey Magic – The Middle Path and Compassion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIeBOIZigJ0 Monkey Fights Pigsy: […] The post New Worlds Report Episode 25: 7th Sea: Trouble in Avalon and Cloud Somersault appeared first on Storium Arc.

We’re back! Episode 51 brings a new interview with Stephen Hood, as he tells us all about what he’s been working on over the past year, ideas for the future, the cool stuff that’s been going on with StoriumEdu, and things he’s learned or experimented with in StoriumEdu that might find their way back to […] The post Episode 51! State of the Storium Address appeared first on Storium Arc.

In this episode of New Worlds Report, we discuss “Emerald City Adventures” and “Down and Out in the Kingdom of Coin”. Links: https://storium.com/world/emerald-city-adventures https://storium.com/world/down-and-out-in-the-kingdom-of-coin The post New Worlds Report Episode 24: “Emerald City Adventures” and “Down and Out in the Kingdom of Coin”. appeared first on Storium Arc.

It’s a very player-driven episode of New Worlds Report as we discuss Mezzadrate, the first new world created by Storium backer Vernon Swain-Nisbet! Links: Mezzadrate: https://storium.com/world/mezzadrate Artwork by Diego Rodriguez The post New Worlds Report Episode 23: Mezzadrate appeared first on Storium Arc.

In celebration of reaching our 50th episode of Storium Arc, we present our thoughts on stories: the reasons we love them, our favorites, our thoughts on what makes a good story, and the ways that stories can influence us – both in our writing and our daily lives. There are far, far too many stories […] The post Episode 50! The Love of Stories appeared first on Storium Arc.

Spoiler warnings apply! Today on Storium Arc, it’s time to talk about twists – how do you introduce a twist in your tale, or in a character, in a way that adds to your story rather than detracting from it? What are some interesting types of twists used in fiction? And just what is the dark […] The post Episode 49! Let’s Do the Twist! (Spoiler Warnings!) appeared first on Storium Arc.

Go where no one has gone before in this episode of New Worlds Report as we discuss Brancliff Manor and Slayerville! Links: https://storium.com/world/brancliff-manor https://storium.com/world/slayerville The post New Worlds Report Episode 22: Brancliff Manor and Slayerville appeared first on Storium Arc.

Go where no one has gone before in this episode of New Worlds Report as we discuss Starship New Dawn and Blue Gene! Links: Starship New Dawn: https://storium.com/world/starship-new-dawn Blue Gene: https://storium.com/world/blue-gene The post New Worlds Report Episode 21: Starship New Dawn and Blue Gene appeared first on Storium Arc.