Brain Trust

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D&D 5th Sedition Jan 24, 2023

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While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we talk about our 2023 goals, what vape carts go with what RPGs, the Jobst Style Guide, Adam’s consulting, giving back to the community, making a million dollars, and more!

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Best of 2022 Jan 03, 2023

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While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we rank the best stuff of 2022! For spoilers and links to our favorites, check them out below:

Most useful randomizer

Adam: hand-made oracle cards

Will: hand-churned google sheets randomizers

Character of the year

Will: John Locke from LOST

Adam: Pumpkin kid from @hh_toys_inc

Worst WIP

Adam: SOULBURNER

Will: Heckhead

Clutchest graphic design asset

Adam: Blkmarket dust and scratch pack (https://blkmarket.com/product/dust-and-scratches/)

Will: A ruler and a square

Shape of the year

Will: Pringle

Adam: Klein bottle

Best font

Adam: Glassure (https://www.behance.net/gallery/80102797/Glassure-Typeface-v10)

Will: Work sans (https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Work+Sans)

Zoo animal (from Adira!)

Will: Emu

Adam: Capybara

Dice result

Adam: 1

Will: 0, 00

Snack (from Kayla!)

Will: Almonds

Adam: El Matador tortilla chips

Immaculate vibes (from Dan!)

Adam: Frankenstein (the doggie)

Will: Warhammer: Darktide clutch

Most tone (from Dan!)

Adam: Bloodbeam Badlands by Viditya Voleti (https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/bloodbeam-badlands)

Will: Cybermetal 2012 (https://www.worldchamp.io/store/cybermetal-2012)

Fav Brain Trust episode

Will: Gen Con episodes

Adam: Games jam

Fav game you read

Into the Odd, by Chris McDowall (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/into-the-odd/)

Favorite video game

Adam: Horizon Forbidden West

Will: Citizen Sleeper

Favorite social media alternative

Adam: Coffee shop

Will: Playing rpgs with friends

Most outlaw rpg (from Dan!)

Adam: TORQ (https://goodluckpress.co/products/torq)

Will: ad&d

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Storage Locker Graveyard Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we talk about the new Pokemon, the differences between storage lockers and graveyards, and make a game after our favorite Cabinet of Curiosities episode!

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

One is the Dungeonest Dragon Nov 22, 2022

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While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we review a leaked copy of One D&D, that we absolutely acquired. It devolves into Adam and Will playing “keep one and leave one” for all the mechanics of D&D until it’s something we like. Wet dragon.

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Wonder Cabinet with Aaron King Nov 01, 2022

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While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we talk to game designer, podcaster, and collage EXPERT Aaron King about Patchwork World, wonder cabinets, loud neighbors, and play a game of our own creation!

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Find Aaron’s games at https://erinking.itch.io/ and listen to RTFM at http://www.rtfmcast.com/

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Spirit Halloween Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we talk about Halloween and make a game about the seasonal Halloween megastore: Spirit Halloween! We chat about Dragonball, Resident Evil, making small games and big games and the struggles with both!

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Photoshop Crash Report (haptic feedback) Sep 21, 2022

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While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode we talk about peripherals, solo games, what we love about them, what we personally find friction with. We make one, and answer some questions from the Brain Trust!

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Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

CYBERMETAL 2012 Aug 17, 2022

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

On this episode, we talk about CYBERMETAL 2012, available now at https://www.worldchamp.io/store/cybermetal-2012. We make characters and a gang for you to put in your Cybermetal game!

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Live at G.A.Z. (Gen Con 2022) Aug 09, 2022

Show notes

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

We’re still somewhere in Indy, plotting an anti-con. We talk about Action 5 News and make a game inspired by it!

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

Live at the Tailgate (Gen Con 2022) Jul 19, 2022

Show notes

Vote for BABES IN THE WOOD for Best Family Game in this year’s ENnies: https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2022/ballot.php?category_id=9

While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

We’re live in Indy, tailgating for Gen Con 2022. We talk about the True Dungeon meta, the dentists that came before us, and answer questions from the Brain Trust.

Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK