Game Play Radio

What would Eryn and Brieana do if they were caught in a time loop? Find out in this episode featuring tarot cards, a mysterious teen, and an ever-present social structure.

Cage of Sand was created by Luciella Scarlett
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Trapped in Time by Uygar Duzgun, provided by Epidemic Sound

Oh yeah. It's all coming together for our four teen self-described detectives. Who will be the culprit? Who will exact revenge? Who will gain or lose new friends? Now is the time to find out!
We Used to Be Friends was created by Firestorm Ink
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Natural Inclination by Dream Cave, provided by Epidemic Sound

Izzy, Zak, Brieana, and Eryn confront the consequences of their teenage actions in a game that is more drama than it is mystery at this point. But hey, they have the spirit!
We Used to Be Friends was created by Firestorm Ink
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Baby Slow Down by Wanda Shakes, provided by Epidemic Sound

In a continuation of this four-art mystery game, Eryn, Brieana, and their guests Izzy and Zak from Pod Against the Machine explore the tiniest bit of mystery and get involved in a lot of drama.

The game, We Used to Be Friends, was created by Jonathan Lavallee
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New Yorker by Wanda Shakes, provided by Epidemic Sound

Podcast friends Izzy and Zak are BACK to play high school sleuths in We Used to Be Friends, a game of mystery and hollister shirts. This part one of a four-part series of ridiculousness.

We Used to Be Friends was created by Jonathan Lavallee of Firestorm Ink
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When The Thrill Is Gone (Instrumental Version) by Pete Jonas, provided by Epidemic Sound

Eryn and Brieana try to find the heart in the cards in a game inspired by a childhood anime about dueling, punny names, and being true to yourself.

Get Your Game On! was created by That Ace Gal
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Outta Grit by Elliot Holmes, provided by Epidemic Sound

In the first episode of 2022, Eryn and Brieana take on a game where mistakes are the whole damn point. Embrace the chaos!

You Have One Ability: The Ability to Fuck This Up! was created by Starshine
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Old Grump by Smartface, provided by Epidemic Sound

For the last episode of the year, host Eryn becomes a witch searching for a new home.

Village Witch was created by Eliot Silvarian
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Empty Sky by Wanderer's Trove, provided by Epidemic Sound

Pod Against the Machine is back to finish what they started in trying to save the world from the robot apocalypse with the help of dairy and magic.

Mage Against the Machine was created by Jordan Palmer
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Pictured by Gettz G, provided by Epidemic Sound

Brieana imagines what it would be like to give script critiques to Adam Driver with the help of a few dice rolls. After all, every artist is sensitive to criticism!
You Are Quarantined With Adam Driver was created by Liam Ginty, Gabriel Komisar, and Henry Guth for Sandy Pug Games
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Talk Back by Elliot Holmes, provided by Epidemic Sound

In this special Hanukkah episode, some friends work together to keep a struggling synagogue afloat in what ends up being a laid back game about connection and community.

Keeping the Lights On was created by Hekla Björk Unnardóttir
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Longing for Mr Klezmer by The Fly Guy Five, provided by Epidemic Sound

Incredible gamer, photographer, and all around person KP of KP11Studios joins the crew to play a villain who is just trying to get their errands finished! Hijinks ensue.

No Rest for the Wicked was created by WizBotGames
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New Yorker by Wanda Shakes, provided by Epidemic Sound

Cohosts Eryn and Brieana discover that when you race cars, you race with your heart.
Final Lap was created by Nicolas "Gulix" Ronvel

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Gotta Earn It by Wanda Shakes, provided by Epidemic Sound

It's gamer's first solo game! Brieana gets sent to the faerie realm to see what she can see and explore what she can explore.

My Welcomed Guest was created by Yoshi Creelman
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Misty Valley by Jerry Lacey, provided by Epidemic Sound

Content Warning:: exploration of memory trauma after a relationship. Eryn and Brieana run an exercise in trust when they rely on each other for their own memories - as characters, of course.

Remember Me was created by Kate Bullock
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Willow Trees by Guustavv, provided by Epidemic Sound

For a special Halloween episode, our favorite illustrator Red returns to explore a spooky abandoned space station. Brace yourself for....a looooot of laughter!

Dead Planet was created by Fiona Maeve Geist, Donn Stroud, and Sean McCoy for Tuesday Knight Games
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Handoff by Damma Beatz, provided by Epidemic Sound

Author Melissa Croce joins the crew to chat about fanfiction and tell a story of travelers amongst the stars.

Moonsailors was created by Annamyriah de Jong
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Floating Leaf by Chill Cole, provided by Epidemic Sound

One friend is a necromancer. One friend is dead. What happens when they conduct a ritual that puts them in the same place? Co-hosts Eryn and Brieana find out in this deliciously atmospheric game of rituals and backstories. Will there be drama? With these two, most likely.
Dead Friend was created by Lucien Kahn
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Tilting Towards the Light by Hawea, provided by Epidemic Sound

Izzy, Zak, and Gero of Pathfinder podcast Pod Against the Machine stop by the Game Play space to play a game of similar name. Everyone is a mage, and they have to go back in time in order to prevent a robot apocalypse. Another chaos game to add to the books.
Mage Against the Machine was created by Jordan Palmer
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Dusk Driving by Gettz G, provided by Epidemic Sound

Stormageddon returns to embrace the terror that is the capitalism in this first game of the Spooky Season. Matt was previously on Game Play for a game of Mythic Mortals, and we are very please to have him back, albeit to role play capitalism.
Satan, Pay My Rent! was created by Nicholas Johnson
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Tell it to Sweeney by Golden Age Radio, provided by Epidemic Sound

Co-hosts Eryn and Brieana talk about what the "role play" in "table top role playing game" means and make their own version of Good Omens with a short relationship-based game.

Heaven Nor Hell was created by Kienna Shaw
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Crystal Sunrise by Jerry Lacey, provided by Epidemic Sound

Game designer, artist, musician, and indie game blogger Chris Bissette joins cohosts Eryn and Brieana for a card-based game that's all about the chaos of storytelling on a time limit. Rapid-fire storytelling never had so many zombified Adam Levines.

Loopy Lore was created by Guil Bandini and Thi My Nguyen
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Playful Mischief by Josef Falkenskold, provided by Epidemic Sound

Cohosts Brieana and Eryn continue their improv antics with another round of What Is Here?, this time, at a library. They are tired, they give no fucks, and they have many laughs.

What Is Here? was created by Yubi
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You're Like Me by Fabien Tell, provided by Epidemic Sound

Brieana Garcia is back in her new role as Game Play cohost with a game about how a myth is born. Things are officially becoming twice as chaotic at Game Play Radio. Buckle up!

What Is Here? was created by Yubi
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Two Layers of Confusion by Matt Large, provided by Epidemic Sound

Host Eryn returns to paranormal investigator Whitney Johnson and her race to discover the truth of the haunted house before the house discovers her.

The Mysteries of Addy Sea was written by Jessica L. Washburn
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Coma Visions by Martin Klem, provided by Epidemic Sound

Host Eryn takes on the role of professional explorer in a mildly spooky haunted house by the sea.

Soft content warning for pregnancy and suggested abuse.
The Mysteries of Addy Sea was created by Jessica L. Washburn

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Secret Places by Anthony Earls, provided by Epidemic Sound

Brieana's back! This time, she's joining host Eryn to play the ttrpg version of video game series: Persona. Not as many bears to punch as when she played Drunken Bear Fighter, but plenty of rotten adults to punch instead. If you were looking for chaos, you came to the right episode.

Stand Up was created by Elena Murphy
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A Burning Flame by V.V. Campos, provided by Epidemic Sound

In a frankly adorable game, NYC-based illustrator Olivia Fields joins host Eryn to simulate queer space ships falling in love. Did you know you could "ship" a ship? Well now you do! Happy Pride, and happy 100th episode of Game Play Radio (wowzers)!

Ships That Pass was created by Ash Can Games
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Clearer Views by From Now On, provided by Epidemic Sound

Host Eryn journeys into the past to heap love and care on 5-year-old Eryn in a solo game about being the sentient shadow of a kindergartener. It's delightfully heartfelt.
Kindergarten Keepers was created by breathingstories

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Welcome to Our Paradise by Christian Andersen, provided by Epidemic Sound

In this sequel, storytelling duo Red and Kevin of Hollowbrook finally reach the bridge and discover the root of the chaos aboard the spaceship. So good.

The game Allura was created by Alicia Furness using the Trophy ttrpg system by Jesse Ross for The Guantlet and Hedgemaze Press
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Lost in the Dust by Cobby Costa
Impulse by Hampus Naeselius
Bad Dreams by Mary Riddle

Storytelling duo Red and Kevin have been working together on visual stories like Hollowbrook for the past year. But can they take their teamwork into deep space to discover what caused a frontier battleship to go offline? In Part 1, they discover it may not be so simple.
The game is called Allura, created by Alicia Furness. It uses the Trophy RPG gaming system, which in turn was created by Jesse Ross for The Gauntlet and Hedgemaze Press.

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Coffee Break at the Space Station by Christian Andersen, provided by Epidemic Sound

Four Pathfinder game experts from TWO podcasts: Super Smashfinder and MNMaxed, engage in an epic battle to the "death." They literally show host Eryn how it's done, as it was her first time playing Pathfinder. Thanks, fellas!

Pathfinder Second Edition was created by Paizo Publishing
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The Hardest Punch by Got Happy, provided by Epidemic Sound

Host Eryn celebrates two years of Game Play by treating herself to an adventurous solo game about a crew on a ship in the sky. Thus she reveals how much she loves airships. Happy anniversary, listeners!
The game is called The Shrike, and was created by Sad Press Games.

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Days at Sea by Mica Emory, provided by Epidemic Sound

Avonelle, organizer of gamer conventions like Metatopia and DexCon with Double Exposure, Inc., talks about the necessary work of creating safe spaces for game designer education and growth. Then she turns around and shows off her heist skills in a game aptly called HEIST, created by Allie Bustion.

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Different Ways by Gerhard Feng, provided by Epidemic Sound

Poet and illustrator Marianata joins Eryn to create an emotional yet inspiring poem left by the dead victim of a lady thief.
Gentleman Bandit was created by Allison Arth

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Wagon's Rest by Alfie-Jay Winters, provided by Epidemic Sound

Host Eryn takes on a solo game that simulates ADHD, and for the first time in her life, she starts wishing she could do her chores.
My Brain Is A Stick of Butter was created by Adam Bell.

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More Coffee by Ealot, provided by Epidemic Sound

In this final episode with our friends from Tor Books, hearts sing their truest songs and violence against fascists finds its target. It was an honor to play such a delightful (and slightly chaotic) game.

Thirsty Sword Lesbians was created by April Kit Walsh for Evil Hat Productions
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Those Days Are Here by Dip Diet, provided by Epidemic Sound

What else to do at a galactic fencing tourney besides flirt, fight, and confront your exes? Rachel, Oliver, and Renata are back from Tor Books to play part two of a three-part game of Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh for Evil Hat Productions.

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Nicaraguan Dream by Duckmaw, provided by Epidemic Sound

Oliver, Rachel, and Renata from Tor Books are back to play more Thirsty Sword Lesbians! Yay! In this first of several episodes, the crew aboard the Sexy Freedom Plant travel through space on their way to a glamorous galactic fencing tourney.

Thirsty Sword Lesbians was created by Evil Hat Productions.
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The Long Ride by August Wilhelmsson, provided by Epidemic Sound