A shortform interview podcast about the &#39;lyric games&#39; niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene. Hosted by Logan Timmins on unceded Wurundjeri Country. Logo by Manet Jones Jagers. Links and transcripts master document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit?usp=sharing

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Logan welcomes our next guest - Che! In this episode, Che shares their definition of lyric games, and games that want you to forget you&#39;re playing a game...Marked explicit for use of the word &#39;fucking&#39;.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.f4eu164urbg5" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

21. Che - What does it mean to be a 'game'?

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We take a short break from our regular programming to bring you all a special announcement - I&#39;m hosting a game jam! Listen in for more details.Transcripts and links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.zfqt29ssq71u

20. Game jam announcement!

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Our final episode with Ben! Hear his final thoughts on design, vulnerability and trust before he disappears, only to be summoned by the most powerful of game jams...Transcripts and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.bu3k9pn3hw7g" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

19. Ben - Recommendations and wrap up

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Listen in as we dive deep on Ben&#39;s design background and process, and just generally celebrates the designer of one of Logan&#39;s favourite games.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.3uyny3mhfxm5" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

18. Ben - Design deep dive

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This week Logan chats with the designer who made his favourite TTRPG! As someone who designs games infrequently, Ben has a different relationship with lyric games. Listen in to see how!Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.7oaxosjyczth" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

17. Ben - A fantastical invitation to self examination

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In this final episode with Maria, we&#39;ll hear about different forms of TTRPGs and Maria&#39;s favourite lyric games that you should check out.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.i5g83g6ujs8b" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

16. Maria Mison - Recommendations and Wrap up

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In this episode Maria shares the power of lyric games to share a particular skill - systemic thinking and a view of &#39;the meta level&#39;. Listen in to learn more!Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.cn4q6mgnndmv" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

15. Maria Mison - Lyric games are teaching tools

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In this episode, Logan welcomes new guest Maria Mison! Maria has been a personal inspiration to Logan as a lyric game designer, and has quite a unique approach to game design. Listen in to find out more!Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.h868iqam7qin" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

14. Maria Mison - Do you dare to play, and transform?

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In this episode, Adira shares games that changed her perspective of what a game could be and made her, in her own words, a better game designer. Listen in for some great recommendations!Marked explicit for swearing.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.8q4pwvb879vu" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

13. Adira Slattery - Games that made me a better game designer

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Oops! I did a minor file boo-boo and the next Adira episode is not ready. Instead, I took the opportunity to reflect on how the podcast is going so far and to extend an invitation to all listeners.Link to the discord <a href="https://discord.gg/ZdXMe5g2FZ" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Transcripts and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

12. A short reflection...

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Give a warm welcome to our next guest, Adira Slattery! Adira surprised me by having a very clear and detailed definition of lyric games ready to go, and then surprised me again with how it came to be. Listen in to hear Adira&#39;s unique perspective....Marked explicit for swearing.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.ohgiet6z7pb5" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

11. Adira Slattery - What if a book containing the rules to poker could sing?

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In this final episode with Taylor, Logan hears some great lyric game recommendations and learns which lyric game Taylor is most proud of writing.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.c46mtp1bkze7" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

10. Taylor LaBresh - Recommendations and Wrap up

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In this episode, Taylor shares more with Logan about his philosophy and definition of lyric games, prompting some fascinating discussion on power and privilege.Transcripts and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.10n2ezpkg4be" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

09. Taylor LaBresh - Everyone is welcome

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Logan welcomes Taylor LaBresh, author of &#39;We Are But Worms&#39; and many other wacky and moving games. As someone famous for writing a one-word lyric game, Taylor&#39;s perspective is quite interesting...Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.vhvtofdsl4qv" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

08. Taylor LaBresh - Lyric is a 5 letter word

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Our final episode with Snow! Listen in for the games Snow thinks you shouldn&#39;t miss, and what she might get up to in the future...Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.1vxrw1hjizzk" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

07. Snow - Recommendations and Wrap up

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Our second episode with Snow explores Snow&#39;s background as a writer, and how different kinds of texts - novels, lyric games, literary games, and more! - might connect and relate to each other. And remember, the map is not the territory!Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.c7xpffouggwg" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

06. Snow - The novel to TTRPG continuum

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Logan welcomes a new guest - Snow! You might know Snow for .dungeon, Songbirds, My Body is a Cage, and much more.In this episode, we hear what Snow thinks about lyric games, particularly their form and flow.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.1qa1nw7d399p" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

05. Snow - Lyric games are metaphor and poetry

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In our final episode with Jay we get to hear Jay&#39;s recommendations and final thoughts. There&#39;s sure to be games you&#39;ve never heard of! Transcripts and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.fcm58omnyy09" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

04. Jay Dragon - Recommendations and Wrap up

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Host Logan and guest Jay shift focus toward the future of lyric games. In this niche medium that few have heard of, what comes next? Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.8z5eizm7feyr" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

03. Jay Dragon - Are lyric games DEAD!?!!?!? (spoiler: no)

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Logan continues his chat with Jay Dragon, covering a little more about what makes lyric games unique in Jay&#39;s view.Transcript and links <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.xca8ufwsxxj7" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

02. Jay Dragon - Lyric games are inside baseball

A shortform interview podcast about the 'lyric games' niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene.

Lyrical Ludology is a shortform interview podcast about the 'lyric games' niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene.
Come along with your host, Logan Timmins, to explore what lyric games are, why they're unlike anything else, and where you can get some!