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Laura Simpson is publisher of Sweet Potato Press games and designer of Companions' Tale, a map-making table top role playing game that won 2020 Indie Groundbreaker Game of the Year. She joins host Eryn to talk about her experiences putting together the game with the support of an incredible community and demonstrates gameplay. It was an absolute honor. Companions' Tale is, of course, created by Laura and Sweet Potato Press, and it's available at Indie Press Revolution or wherever you look for games. Music-=Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4467-teller-of-the-tales License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Links Ennie Nominated Game designers, Sweet Potato Press! | http://sweetpotatopress.com/ | Check out Companion's Tale | https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Companions-Tale-Print-PDF.html | Offworlders | https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257632/Offworlders | Actual Play Twitch Channel | https://www.twitch.tv/actualplay | Robert Bohl's Gaming Endeavors | misspentyouth.robertbohl.com | Joshua A.C. Newman's Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/Joshua Dictionary of Mu | https://pakasthreadgames.bigcartel.com/product/the-dictionary-of-mu | Judd's Twitter | https://twitter.com/Judd_of_Kryos | --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daydreaming-about-dragons/message
d out what your hero or heroine wants, and when he or she wakes up in the morning, just follow him or her all day..” ― Ray Bradbury The people of the other world have come to the cradle of the mountains and their presence will shape the land. Companion's Tale was successfully kickstarted and is now available for purchase. Learn more on the designer's page Sweet Potato Press. Check out our rules primer here. The Map: They came over the sea and settled in the mountains and the riders on the plain made them pay fealty. The Characters: The First Born - (Alisha Bhagat) The Outsider - (Alisha Bhagat) The Rescued - (Ken Breese) The Monster - (Ken Breese) The Scholar - (John Holt) The Entwined - (John Holt) The Mercenary - (Chris Deircks) The Bard - (Chris Deircks) Find Alisha on twitter @AlishaBhagat. Find Chris on twitter @c_diercks and learn about his theatre company, Team Awesome Robot, at teamawesomerobot.com. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
This is a brief overview that lays out the rules summary of Companion's Tale by Laura Simpson. Purchase a copy here. Recommended number of players: 3-5 players, Play time around 2-4 hours. To play you'll need: Rulebook, Companion's Tale Cards, Writing Utensils, Blank Paper. Companion's Tale is a GMless game that encourages you to find your own truths as you define the edges of the hero that your characters follow and who shapes the world. Learn more on Laura's website, Sweet Potato Press. We recommend picking the PDF or Physical copy from Indy Press Revolution. Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
“But first whom shall we send In search of this new world, whom shall we find Sufficient? Who shall tempt, with wand'ring feet The dark unbottomed infinite abyss And through the palpable obscure find out His uncouth way, or spread his aery flight Upborne with indefatigable wings Over the vast abrupt, ere he arrive The happy isle?” ― John Milton, Paradise Lost The people of the other world have come to the cradle of the mountains and their presence will shape the land. Companion's Tale was successfully kickstarted and is now available for purchase. Learn more on the designer's page Sweet Potato Press. Check out our rules primer here. The Map: They came over the sea and settled in the mountains and the riders on the plain made them pay fealty. The Characters: The First Born - (Alisha Bhagat) The Outsider - (Alisha Bhagat) The Rescued - (Ken Breese) The Monster - (Ken Breese) The Scholar - (John Holt) The Entwined - (John Holt) The Mercenary - (Chris Deircks) The Bard - (Chris Deircks) Find Alisha on twitter @AlishaBhagat. Find Chris on twitter @c_diercks and learn about his theatre company, Team Awesome Robot, at teamawesomerobot.com. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
Links Incarnadine Press http://ipressgames.com/ Dev's Amazing Tweet Thread About Knowledge Checks https://twitter.com/DevpSpp/status/1087719007434797056 Dave's tweet linking to the Alexandrian https://twitter.com/electricmeat/status/1087725510896029696 Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue Sweet Potato Press, home of Companion's Tale http://sweetpotatopress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daydreaming-about-dragons/message
Welcome back! In this episode I discuss a letter penned by Solange to her teenage self. Then I speak to K.Bly from Vth Wall a comic book company based in science fiction. My next guest is Laura Simpson who has a tabletop game called Companion’s Tale and a game design studio called Sweet Potato Press. Tanya Depass joins me from a non profit organization called I Need Diverse Games. Finally I end the episode with my thoughts on the assault on Zoa Stigler. Interviews: K.bly - Vth Wall Comic Book Company Laura Simpson - Sweet Potato Press & Companion's Tale Tanya Depass - I Need Diverse Games Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: BWBusiness@MTRNetwork.Net Twitter – @Iamwinterreign & @TheMTRNetwork
Welcome back! In this episode I discuss a letter penned by Solange to her teenage self. Then I speak to K.Bly from Vth Wall a comic book company based in science fiction. My next guest is Laura Simpson who has a tabletop game called Companion’s Tale and a game design studio called Sweet Potato Press. Tanya Depass joins me from a non profit organization called I Need Diverse Games. Finally I end the episode with my thoughts on the assault on Zoa Stigler. Interviews: K.bly - Vth Wall Comic Book Company Laura Simpson - Sweet Potato Press & Companion's Tale Tanya Depass - I Need Diverse Games Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: BWBusiness@MTRNetwork.Net Twitter – @Iamwinterreign & @TheMTRNetwork
Show Topics: Safety Pin Box Check In Rep. Steve King, the most consistent racist in Congress Blacks and Hispanics will be fighting each other before overtaking white population This Week In Trump Trump’s Budget is a mess Paul Ryan has been Dreaming of cutting Medicaid Meals on Wheels & After school Programs apparently don't work (despite evidence to the contrary) Miami DA won't charge corrections officers who boiled inmate to death Great Moments in White Privilege Sean Hannity pulled a gun on Juan Williams…on set Black Woman Shoutout Artistry Salon Studio - black owned nail salon in Wilmington DE. Instagram: @ArtistrySalonStudio. Twitter: @ArtistrySS Black Orchid Beauty - All natural body/lip scrubs, beard oil, scalp oil and she's even working on body butters. Twitter: @BlackOrchid_BBO Shear Fire Salon - Denise McKinley Midtown Atlanta Shear Fire Salon 502B Amsterdam Ave Suite 114 Atlanta, Ga 30306 IG: @shearfirehair FB: Shear Fire Salon by Denise Twitter: @shearfire Booking: styleseat.com/denisemckinley2 (770)356-2077 Shearfirhair@gmail.com Companions’ Tale—an epic game of map-making & storytelling - Laura Simpson is the Principal Game Designer at Sweet Potato Press a two person Indie Game design studio with a focus on analog games. Companions' Tale is now on Kickstarter until March 22. Guests: Leslie Mac - Twitter - SafetyPinBox.com - InterracialJawn.com Stitcher Alternatives RssRadio & Overcast for iOS BeyondPod & Podcast Addict for Android Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: MTrailerReviews@MovieTrailerReviews.Net Check us out on Youtube Twitter – @InsanityReport & @MTrailerReviews %CODEIC562_RES%
Show Topics: Safety Pin Box Check In Rep. Steve King, the most consistent racist in Congress Blacks and Hispanics will be fighting each other before overtaking white population This Week In Trump Trump’s Budget is a mess Paul Ryan has been Dreaming of cutting Medicaid Meals on Wheels & After school Programs apparently don't work (despite evidence to the contrary) Miami DA won't charge corrections officers who boiled inmate to death Great Moments in White Privilege Sean Hannity pulled a gun on Juan Williams…on set Black Woman Shoutout Artistry Salon Studio - black owned nail salon in Wilmington DE. Instagram: @ArtistrySalonStudio. Twitter: @ArtistrySS Black Orchid Beauty - All natural body/lip scrubs, beard oil, scalp oil and she's even working on body butters. Twitter: @BlackOrchid_BBO Shear Fire Salon - Denise McKinley Midtown Atlanta Shear Fire Salon 502B Amsterdam Ave Suite 114 Atlanta, Ga 30306 IG: @shearfirehair FB: Shear Fire Salon by Denise Twitter: @shearfire Booking: styleseat.com/denisemckinley2 (770)356-2077 Shearfirhair@gmail.com Companions’ Tale—an epic game of map-making & storytelling - Laura Simpson is the Principal Game Designer at Sweet Potato Press a two person Indie Game design studio with a focus on analog games. Companions' Tale is now on Kickstarter until March 22. Guests: Leslie Mac - Twitter - SafetyPinBox.com - InterracialJawn.com Stitcher Alternatives RssRadio & Overcast for iOS BeyondPod & Podcast Addict for Android Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: MTrailerReviews@MovieTrailerReviews.Net Check us out on Youtube Twitter – @InsanityReport & @MTrailerReviews %CODEIC562_RES%