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Marcin Slowikowski on Roleplaying

Antonis — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:17 +0000

Dive into LARPing on this month’s podcast! Experience the thrill of Live Action Role Play with the unparalleled insight of Marcin “Słowik” Słowikowski – renowned LARP designer, TEDx speaker, and expert in culture and communication. The genius behind LubLarp, LarpVenture, and the Kola conference, Słowik created the acclaimed LARPs System and Nightclub. Relish character-driven narratives, emotion-fuelled plots, and the complexity of character relationships. Discover how LARPs can impart lessons no textbook can. Enjoy an exclusive peek into Slowik’s LARP design course in the Polish mountains, attended by our very own Antonis. Exciting, right? Tune in, level up your learning and let the game begin!

You can find more about Slowik’s new initiative, LarpVenture, on larpventure.com, and about Larp Alchemy, where we met him, on nausika.eu/en/larp-alchemy.

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Ipsodeckso – Splatman Deck

Ludogogy — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:50:02 +0000

Another great deck from Show & Tell regular, Darren Sweet. Last time, Darren gave us a tour of the Leadership Chronicles Deck – you can get ahead of the game, grow as a team, and future proof your business with a regular serving of that deck. This time he is showing us Splatman.

Splatman is a social card game blending the visual essence of the Iconic arcade game Pacman with a game mechanic very similar to Poker. Each player is a bug exterminator with a mission to splat as many mutant cockroaches and ticks as possible, while clearing out bug eggs. This game is highly competitive while helping to develop a forward thinking, strategic mindset.

It’s also a great workout for everyone’s memory and an interesting test of communication skills! “I’m going up to the left of the tick!” “The bottom tick?” “No, the other tick!”

To coincide with each Show and Tell episode, Darren will be making the featured deck FREE for 30 days. So don’t forget to keep coming back to see what the featured deck of the month can do for you.

Free to use as often as you wish for 30 days from the date this Show ‘n’ Tell drops (until 24th August) (access via the ipsodeckso.com free membership option).

Ipsodeckso is a platform which is going to be of considerable interest to facilitators and coaches. It contains a number of great decks already, but also includes the capability for you to upload and use your own cards, for use on the same platform.

Show & Tell videos will all accumulate at the Show & Tell Page as they are published. You can also check out one of Darren’s games, ‘The Walking Dead’ which featured in a Ludogogy live play session.

If you would like to appear in a Show & Tell episode, get in touch at info@ludogogy.co.uk

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Kathryn Hymes on Languages

Antonis — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:04 +0000

For the last few years, Thorny Games has masterfully crafted tabletop RPGs and LARPs that explore the power and playfulness of language. But their creations go beyond mere gameplay; they are a testament to the boundless potential that lies within language itself. With each game, Thorny Games offers us a remarkable opportunity to perceive the world anew through the mesmerizing lens of communication. Thorny Games, based in Washington, is Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalıoğlu, who, with mixed backgrounds in design, maths and linguistics, are Gen Con veterans and multiple Game of the Year award winners. We have 50% of the team with us today, so plug those headphones in and get ready to be transported by the magic of Kathryn Hymes and the captivating world of Thorny Games!

You can find more about Kathryn and Thorny Games on thornygames.com.

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