Monster of the Week Unleashed
Season 1, Episode 1, Dec 17, 2023, 11:00 PM
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In this episode, host Sabrina Samuelson (she/her) and reoccurring guest Deejay Castillo (they/she) rate and review Monster of the Week, an urban fantasy-horror tabletop role-playing game.
In this episode, host Sabrina Samuelson (she/her) goes in depth with Deejay Castillo (they/she), one of the executive producers of TV show Hit Point Hall, about Monster of the Week, a Powered by the Apocalypse system that uses two D6 as the core dice, inspired by modern episodic television like the X-Files, Supernatural, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss their thoughts about the system, how it compares to other games, and the creativity that it allows.
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Rating: PG for mild swearing and references to violence.
Terms:
Class/Archetype- the fundamental part of the identity of the character that determines their abilities.
DND 5e- Dungeons and Dragons 5e, a popular roleplaying game
Gamemaster/Keeper- The person who runs the game
Lore- fake history within the game
Monster of the Week (MOTW)- The game reviewed today
Powered by the Apocalypse: a tabletop role playing game design framework
Timeline:
00:04- Pre-Introduction
00:23- Introduction Music
00:47- Introduction to Dee
01:17- Explanation of Monster of the Week (MOTW)
02:38- Why MOTW?
04:43- Archetype system
06:44- Other systems can be daunting
08:57- HelloFresh Ad Read
10:02- Pros of MOTW
12:35- Cons of MOTW
14:20- Accessibility
15:18- How to protect your mental safety in all games
17:37- Rating System (Reoccurring Bit)
19:10- Thank you.
19:27- Follow us!
20:02- Clip of Next Episode
20:21- Goodbye
If you like this episode, remember to follow Dykes With Dice on social media and join the growing community!
https://linktr.ee/dykeswithdice
Instagram: dykeswithdice
Twitter: dykeswithdice
TikTok: dykeswithdice
YouTube: dykeswithdice
Discord: dykeswithdice
Twitch: dykeswithdice
Follow Deejay on Instagram!
This episode was sponsored by HelloFresh. Use code clnsfree at HelloFresh.com/clnsfree to get free breakfast for life.
Rating: PG for mild swearing and references to violence.
Terms:
Class/Archetype- the fundamental part of the identity of the character that determines their abilities.
DND 5e- Dungeons and Dragons 5e, a popular roleplaying game
Gamemaster/Keeper- The person who runs the game
Lore- fake history within the game
Monster of the Week (MOTW)- The game reviewed today
Powered by the Apocalypse: a tabletop role playing game design framework
Timeline:
00:04- Pre-Introduction
00:23- Introduction Music
00:47- Introduction to Dee
01:17- Explanation of Monster of the Week (MOTW)
02:38- Why MOTW?
04:43- Archetype system
06:44- Other systems can be daunting
08:57- HelloFresh Ad Read
10:02- Pros of MOTW
12:35- Cons of MOTW
14:20- Accessibility
15:18- How to protect your mental safety in all games
17:37- Rating System (Reoccurring Bit)
19:10- Thank you.
19:27- Follow us!
20:02- Clip of Next Episode
20:21- Goodbye