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Story Games
Welcome to Story Games, a podcast about tabletop role playing games. We are the minds behind Heart of the Deernicorn, a story game workshop, publisher, and distributor based out of Olympia, Washington. Our focus is on GMless, narrative driven TTRPGs. Listen along with us as we play games, talk to game designers, discuss gaming news, and much more.
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Episodes
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Episode 27: Thousand Year Old Vampire pt 5
Momo continues her playthrough of Thousand Year Old Vampire. We're starting to feel the passage of time and the loss of our vampire's humanity. Oh, what fun!…
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Episode 26: Thousand Year Old Vampire pt 4
We're continuing our playthrough of Thousand Year Old Vampire, a beautiful solo journaling role playing game. Momo continues game play as her vampire gets into…
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Episode 25: Thousand Year Old Vampire pt 3 FIXED
We're continuing our game of Thousand Year Old Vampire! Now we're finally getting into the actual game by starting gameplay. Let's see what kind of shenanigans…
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Episode 24: Thousand Year Old Vampire pt 2
Momo continues her playthrough of Thousand Year Old Vampire, this episode she focuses on how to create a character for Thousand Year Old Vampire. See what kind…
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Episode 23: Thousand Year Old Vampire pt 1
Happy spooky season friends! Today we're starting a new series. Momo will be playing Thousand Year Old Vampire by Tim Hutchings in it's entirety. This is…
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Episode 22: Interview with Paul Czege, Creator of The Balsam Lake Unmurders
Momo sits down with game designer Paul Czege, creator of the Balsam Lake Unmurders and author of the Ink That Bleeds. Together they talk about solo RPGs…
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So You Wanna Be a Game Master Ep 1: Andi Licht
Welcome to the first episode of So You Wanna Be a Game Master! This is a new series we're starting all about how to run and facilitate tabletop role playing…
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Episode 20: Interview with Andi Licht, Creator of Between Clouds
Today in the Deernicorn studio, Momo sits down with Andi Licht, creator of Between Clouds and Cat's Paw Couriers. They talk about Andi's games, as well as the…
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Episode 19: Between Clouds Game Session
Today is very special because we have Andi Licht in the studio with us, running her game that she created! We play Between Clouds, specifically the Cat's Paw…
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Episode 18: Interview with Jack Harrison, Creator of Koriko
Momo talks to Jack Harrison, the creator of the wildly popular solo RPG, Koriko: A Magical Year. They talk about the game, the importance of slowing down and…
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Episode 17: Zhenya's Wonder Tales Game Session
Come join Momo, Calliope, Cruz, and Lily as they play Zhenya's Wonder Tales! Zhenya's Wonder Tales is a four player story game by Jason Morningstar. In it, you…
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Episode 16: Interview with Daniel Bronson-Lowe AUDIO FIXED
Now that you've watched Momo play The Librarian's Apprentice, watch as she sits down with the creator of the game, Daniel Bronson-Lowe, aka Almost Bedtime…
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Episode 16: Interview with Daniel Bronson-Lowe
Now that you've watched Momo play The Librarian's Apprentice, watch as she sits down with the creator of the game, Daniel Bronson-Lowe, aka Almost Bedtime…
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Episode 15: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 4 FINALE
It's time for another episode of the solo journaling RPG, The Librarian's Apprentice! Join Momo as she explores more of this infinite library, and almost loses…
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Episode 14: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 3
It's time for another episode of the solo journaling RPG, The Librarian's Apprentice! Join Momo as she explores more of this infinite library, and almost loses…
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Episode 13: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 2
Welcome back to another episode of playing the solo journaling game, The Librarian's Apprentice. Join Momo as she learns how to actually play the game, learn…
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Episode 12: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 1
Welcome back, Deernifriends! Today in the game studio Momo is playing a solo journaling game called the Librarian's Apprentice. Join her for this low-key, cozy…
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Episode 11: Interview with Ross Cowman Creator of Fall of Magic
Introducing Ross Cowman, creator of Fall of Magic and owner of Heart of the Deernicorn! Today, Momo sits down with Ross and they discuss Fall of Magic, his…
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Episode 10: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 6 FINALE
It's the LAST episode of Fall of Magic! We're emotional about it, too. Come with Momo, Bloom, and Cruz, as they finish their journey to save magic. Fall of…
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Episode 9: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 5
Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Join us…
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Episode 8: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 4
Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today…
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Episode 7: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 3
Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today…
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Episode 6: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 2
Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Along…
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Episode 5: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 1
Welcome to Fall of Magic, a story driven GM-less tabletop role playing game where we set off on a grand adventure to find out why Magic is Dying. Join Momo…
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BONUS EPISODE: BFF The Golden Years Game Session
KICKSTARTER FOR BFF: THE GOLDEN YEARS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosscowman/bff-the-golden-years Today we are so excited to bring you our newest…
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Episode 4: Interview with Viditya Voleti
Today I got to sit down with game designer and creator of A Land Once Magic, Viditya Voleti. We talk about his game, a collaborative fantasy world building…
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Episode 3: A Land Once Magic Game Session
Today in the Heart of the Deernicorn game studio we sit down to play A Land Once Magic, a collaborative, conversational worldbuilding game by Viditya Voleti…
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Episode 2: Interview with Elliot Davis
Today I got to sit down with Elliot Davis, creator of the tragic storytelling card game The Time We Have. We talk about emotional storytelling, zombies, and…
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Episode 1: The Time We Have Game Session
SPOILERS! This video contains spoilers for the ending of the game The Time We Have. If you do not want to see spoilers, skip this episode! Content warnings…