The Hard Move @TheHardMove
A PbtA discussion podcast hosted by @SidneyIcarus and @mrmatthew. In-depth move discussions with guests every other week. Play to find out what happens! thehardmove.com Currently on hiatus Joined September 2018-
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For those just finding out about Pasión de las Pasiones by @bleongambetta and @MagpieOfficial, let's travel back to 2019 when Matthew and Brandon talked about expressing love passionately and what makes this game tick. anchor.fm/thehardmove/ep…
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Someone has just suggested to me that since PbtA games don't have dungeons, adventures, or bestiaries that there's nothing there for people to talk about and to that I say 1) The Hard Move exists to talk about *individual moves*, and 2) Great Monsters Of Crime
@Flyingfox369 @GilaRPGs Thanks for the rec! We aren’t live right now, but we have two great seasons to listen to! -M
Hard to believe it’s been that long! Thank you to everyone who made seasons 1 & 2 such a success and to those of you still listening. Maybe someday we’ll be back for season 3! -M #MyTwitterAnniversary
@Genesisoflegend @SidneyIcarus Thank you Jason! We're extremely proud of the show and glad folks are still getting value out of it. -M
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Listening to a pile of episodes of @TheHardMove by @SidneyIcarus is doing wonders to help me refine Circles of Power. Folks should be sure to listen to this excellent podcast.
@Veliministriari Thanks for the thoughtful response! I (Matthew) love when there’s more back-and-forth between designers and content creators.
Want more Pay the Price? Check out this thread about some behind-the-scenes design choices and also a rewrite draft?? 👀
So @TheHardMove I wanted to respond to a couple of your questions in the episode, since you specifically asked (and also I want to justify some of my decisions). So I am not offended by you calling Pay the Price out as the least interesting move because I kinda agree with you.
@yes_jon @SidneyIcarus @mrmatthew I know not much about anime. Hit me with your best season 3 synopsis!
If you haven't yet enjoyed the episode, you can check it out here: anchor.fm/thehardmove/ep…
If you enjoyed the Tell A Story episode, check out Dave's & Nick's combo overview/review of Escape from Dino Island here in video form: youtube.com/watch?v=k12ZEk…
This is the highest praise! We love inspiring designers and players alike. Sid really knocked it out with this episode!
The Hunted wouldn't exist if I hadn't listened to the episode of The Hard Move (the podcast Matthew started, now hosted by @/SidneyIcarus) about Escape From Dino Island so I'm very, very happy about this thread, frankly
@yes_jon @4EverGMPod @unplaytested @bleongambetta Brandon’s episode was really moving for me (Matthew) as well, not to mention what a great designer and all-around wonderful person he is to talk with. Pasión’s questions mechanic is also one I think about often, even outside PbtA.
@TabletopCrow @yes_jon Glad to have helped! We’ll be sending you a bill shortly.
@yes_jon @AFractalDragon This is the full and entire reason I started the show actually.
Wow, thanks Jon! We appreciate your enthusiasm and glad we could help spark your design process.
The Hunted wouldn't exist if I hadn't listened to the episode of The Hard Move (the podcast Matthew started, now hosted by @/SidneyIcarus) about Escape From Dino Island so I'm very, very happy about this thread, frankly
If you enjoyed our episode on Escape from Dino Island, check out Nick's mini-review to learn more. And then go buy the game, because it's very good.
It's time for another #5ttrpgs mini-review! This time, it's my (much-delayed) thoughts on Escape From Dino Island, by @stung_art and @Samnite. Short version: buy this game. It's a masterclass in PbtA one-shot design, from the mechanics to the playsheets. 1/
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