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Bored Ghost uses tabletop roleplaying games to create stories. Each week we release half of a tale born out a play. From independently published collaborative storytelling games to traditional Role-Playing Games, we try it all to tell stories. These tales and games are experiments.
"Let's get lucky." - Bottle Rocket (1996)
Previously: The Lee Brothers and Barry found a bunch of booze, some Japanese WWII paraphernalia and fell down a spider hole.
And the TILT: Tragedy - confusion followed by pain & Failure - something precious is on fire!
Our tale is of a small town, the secrets it hides, and guys that are bumbling their way through the mystery. Join Ken Breese, John Holt, and Giaco Furino as they play Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games using the Manna Hotel playset.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Barry (Giaco Furino) - The ex-con lifelong friend of the brother who styles himself a spiritualist.
"General" Lee (Ken Breese) - The half-japanese ex-con and co-owner of the motor lodge with his brother Geddy.
Freddy "Geddy" Lee (John Holt) - General's twin brother, and the favored son.
The grid for this game:Between Giaco and John: they have a mentor/mentee thing going on, spiritual advisor to seeker.
Between Ken and Giaco: they shared a cell together in a Kansas Penitentiary.
Between John and Ken: they are twin brothers.
There is a NEED to unearth the secrets at the heart of this town.
There is also a LOCATION a tornado shelter.
There is one OBJECT a photo of an all-asian basketball team, circa 1931.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Giaco on twitter @GiacoFurino
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"He looks at me and says, "Bob, just because you're a fuckup doesn't mean you're not my brother."" - Bottle Rocket (1996)
Our tale is of a small town, the secrets it hides, and guys that are bumbling their way through the mystery. Join Ken Breese, John Holt, and Giaco Furino as they play Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games using the Manna Hotel playset.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Barry (Giaco Furino) - The ex-con lifelong friend of the brother who styles himself a spiritualist.
"General" Lee (Ken Breese) - The half-japanese ex-con and co-owner of the motor lodge with his brother Geddy.
Freddy "Geddy" Lee (John Holt) - General's twin brother, and the favored son.
The grid for this game:Between Giaco and John: they have a mentor/mentee thing going on, spiritual advisor to seeker.
Between Ken and Giaco: they shared a cell together in a Kansas Penitentiary.
Between John and Ken: they are twin brothers.
There is a NEED to unearth the secrets at the heart of this town.
There is also a LOCATION a tornado shelter.
There is one OBJECT a photo of an all-asian basketball team, circa 1931.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Giaco on twitter @GiacoFurino
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"And I can't be running back and fourth forever between grief and high delight." ― J.D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey
Ribbon Drive, by Avery Mcdaldno is a game built around mixtapes and road-trips. This story takes place over the course of two mixtapes. In this episode John gives a prompt at about 9 minutes to begin playing the mixtape in sync with the show, but it doesn't need to sync up perfectly.
Mixtape 2: Worth of Mirth*not on spotify- replaced with a version by Chris Thompson in the playlist above
The characters for this game:Kyle (Ken Breese) - Surfer now living on the west coast- was best friends with Francy from a very young age.
Trent Smith (Brian Jones) - Longshoreman now living in Maine- was a troubled teen who Francy was romantically involved in.
Chris Robles (John Holt) - Does something with Wall Street in New York- he was driving the night of the wreck that killed Francy.
Ribbon Drive's creator Avery Mcdaldno is an amazing designer who's work and dedication to story is one of the inspirations for us in starting this show. Please explore her work on Buried Without Ceremony.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Brian on twitter @alowroar
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"Each day I lacerated myself thinking on her, but I didn't go back." ― Neal Cassady, The First Third
Ribbon Drive, by Avery Mcdaldno is a game built around mixtapes and road-trips. This story takes place over the course of two mixtapes. In this episode John gives a prompt at about 9 minutes to begin playing the mixtape in sync with the show, but it doesn't need to sync up perfectly.
Mixtape 1: Black and White and Red all OverKyle (Ken Breese) – Surfer now living on the west coast.
Trent Smith (Brian Jones) – Longshoreman now living in Maine
Chris Robles (John Holt) – Does something with Wall Street in New York
Ribbon Drive's creator Avery Mcdaldno is an amazing designer who's work and dedication to story is one of the inspirations for us in starting this show. Please explore her work on Buried Without Ceremony.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Brian on twitter @alowroar
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band websiteHotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"Dreams die hard and you hold them in your hands long after they've turned to dust." - DragonHeart (1996)
Previously on The Raven Trigger part 2: Umbrah, Melzakorn and Belaria slew a dragon outside the cabin of their old mentor. They entered seeking a tome of dark magic. Deep in the subfloors of the cottage in a room of skeletons they find the evil book.
Join Ken Breese, Brian Jones, and Giaco Furino as they venture into the a fantasical world of adventure. This week they are playing Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games using the Dragon Slayers playset.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Belaria Greenstars (John Holt) - A wizard turned druid, she has given up her magical youth to stop the slow of a great evil.
Melzakorn (Giaco Furino) - The dark tome is within his grasp - but so many obstacles continue to arise.
Umbrah (Ken Breese) - A hulking golem who may be breaking the hold of its creator and master.
The grid for this game:Between Giaco and John: there is a war between them, they each have a scar the other gave them.
Between Ken and Giaco: they've a magical connection as creator and golem.
Between John and Ken: they have shared adventures and have in the past been rescuer & rescued.
There is a NEED to fly before that realize who you really for.
There is also a Location from the past their wizard mentor's cottage, looted after his death.
There is one OBJECT in the mix: a trophy- a tome of dark rituals.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Giaco on twitter @GiacoFurino
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"Are you afraid of dragons?" - Dragonslayer (1981)
Join Ken Breese, Brian Jones, and Giaco Furino as they venture into the a fantasical world of adventure. This week they are playing Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games using the Dragon Slayers playset.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Belaria Greenstars (John Holt) - A wizard turned druid, she has tapped the magic of nature to maintain a balance.
Melzakorn (Giaco Furino) - A dark wizard who seeks the power of his master. He is twisted and aged beyond his years- the price of his many dark bargains.
Umbrah (Ken Breese) - A hulking golem of clay, stone and flesh this construct follows the commands of his creator, Melzakorn.
The grid for this game:Between Giaco and John: there is a war between them, they each have a scar the other gave them.
Between Ken and Giaco: they've a magical connection as creator and golem.
Between John and Ken: they have shared adventures and have in the past been rescuer & rescued.
There is a NEED to fly before that realize who you really for.
There is also a Location from the past their wizard mentor's cottage, looted after his death.
There is one OBJECT in the mix: a trophy- a tome of dark rituals.
Find Ken on twitter @BerlingsBeard
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Giaco on twitter @GiacoFurino
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
previously on bored ghost (listen here):
Chuck Salisbury is the lead Anchor for Channel 6 News and Brock Stone is his co-anchor. The local fitness expert who runs the workout show on the network is Carly the Curl. Brock and Carly are working to get a scoop over on Chuck and Chuck is keeping a tight fist n the crown. There is a camp for Christ - Jesus Overarching Camp- that seems to rub Chuck Salisbury the wrong way. Things came to a head when Chuck Salisbury punched a protestor who accosted him in the News 6 lobby.
Now we've entered the TILT and added two new elements:
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Clint Salisbury (John Holt) - The lead Anchor of Action Six News
Carley 'The Curl' Smith (Ken Breese) - The fitness guru of a Channel Six workout show
Brock Stone (Brian Jones) - The fledgling co-anchor of the Action Six News
The grid for this game:Between Brian and John: they are both on the Action 6 News Team: one is the Tired Mentor the other an Ambitious Protege.
Between Ken and Brian: they are in an Us vs. Them relationship: and One is the star of another locally produced channel 6 show
Between John and Ken they are not fooling around, but everyone thinks they are.
There is a NEED to get famous by finally getting recognition of a human interest story.
There is also a NEED to make a difference by bringing down god's wrath on this wicked heathen society.
There is one OBJECT in the mix: a secret- someone has a contract with another station.
This is a brief overview that lays out the basic of setting up and playing a game of Fiasco.
Recommended number of players: 3-5, Play time 1.5-3 hours on average
Fiasco is a 'GMless' game, you don't need a Dungeon Master or Game Master setting up the rules and the world. It is helpful to have a facilitator - someone playing with you who has played the game before.
We recommend picking up a copy of the rules from Bully Pulpit Games. They have copies available as PDF and physical books. Try your friendly local games store. If they carry role playing games they probably carry Fiasco.
In addition to 3-5 playersFiasco only requires a handful of components:
1) Rulebook (available here)
2) Playsets (also available here but also available elsewhere online, or you can make you own!)
3) Dice - 4 per player (2 black, 2 white)
4) Index Cards/Paper
5) Writing Utensils
TV is no kiddy pool. Stop moving for a moment and you're chum. The apex predators of these violent waters are the action news teams.
Join Ken Breese, Brian Jones, and John Holt as they venture into the churning waters of local news. This week they are playing Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games using the News Channel Six playset by Chris Norwood, Ken Coble, and Tom Gurganus
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:
Chuck Salisbury (John Holt) - The lead Anchor of Action Six News
Carly 'The Curl' Smith (Ken Breese) - The fitness guru of a Channel Six workout show
Brock Stone (Brian Jones) - The fledgling co-anchor of the Action Six News
The grid for this game:
Brian and John their relationship: they are both on the Action 6 News Team: one is the Tired Mentor the other an Ambitious Protege.
Between Ken and Brian: they are in an Us vs. Them relationship: and One is the star of another locally produced channel 6 show
Between John and Ken they are not fooling around, but everyone thinks they are.
There is a NEED to get famous by finally getting recognition of a human interest story.
There is also a NEED to make a difference by bringing down god's wrath on this wicked heathen society.
There is one OBJECT in the mix: a secret- someone has a contract with another station.
Find Ken on twitter @kenbreese
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Brian on twitter @alowroar
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Find us online boredghost.com
Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghost is a collaborative storytelling show with games as the engine.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
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Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
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