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+1 Forward is a show about games using the Apocalypse Engine. We cover these games in play, and talk about the many flavors of games Powered by the Apocalypse. Each episode will have a discussion about mechanics, as well as an example of play.

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
150
Years Active
2016 - 2022
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Ross Rifles

Ross Rifles

Timecodes: 01:53 - Read a Sitch 09:51 - Open Your Brain 23:48 - Act Under Fire

Links for Patrick and Daniel: Twitter and Instagram: dundaswestgames Facebook: facebook.com/dundaswestgames Twitter, Ins…

00:41:26  |   Thu 01 Mar 2018
Dead Scare

Dead Scare

Rach talks with Elsa S. Henry about Dead Scare!

Timecodes

00:57 - Read a Sitch - Accessibility for tabletop RPGs 08:02 - Open your Brain - Dead Scare 21:08 - Act Under Fire - Neighborhood Creation fo…

00:28:52  |   Wed 14 Feb 2018
Infinite Galaxies

Infinite Galaxies

Rich welcomes Rory MacLeod to discuss his new game, Infinite Galaxies!

Timecodes

2:17 - Read a Sitch - One-shot / Con GMing thoughts 7:49 - Open Your Brain - Infinite Galaxies 18:44 - Act Under Fire …

00:32:04  |   Tue 16 Jan 2018
Playing the Apocalypse 01

Playing the Apocalypse 01

Time Codes Question One: What sets being a player in PBTA apart from being a player in another system? Submitted by David LaFrenierre (01:51)

Question Two: What strategies and practices do you employ…

00:44:40  |   Sun 31 Dec 2017
Alphas 01 - Robot Cities, Circles of Power, Hydro Hackers

Alphas 01 - Robot Cities, Circles of Power, Hydro Hackers

Rach speaks with Melissa Lewis-Gentry, Jason Pitre, and Phil Vecchione about their in-development games!

Timecodes Robot Cities (00:44) Circles of Power (07:57) Hydro Hackers (18:39)

Links Our websit…

00:33:07  |   Thu 30 Nov 2017
Gauntlet Con 2017 - PbtA GMing Panel

Gauntlet Con 2017 - PbtA GMing Panel

For this special episode of +1 Forward, we present the audio from the "PbtA GMing" panel at Gauntlet Con 2017. The panel took place on October 21st. The participants were David LaFreniere, Lowell Fra…

00:54:47  |   Wed 15 Nov 2017
Proactive vs. Reactive MCing

Proactive vs. Reactive MCing

Rach & Rich are talking about reactive MCing vs. proactive MCing.

Timecodes Overview (00:36) “The game is a conversation” (04:03) The reactive position (07:47) The proactive position (12:43) Stepping…

00:29:03  |   Wed 01 Nov 2017
Blackout: A Game of Civil Defence

Blackout: A Game of Civil Defence

Rich welcomes Erika Chappell of Newstand Press to talk about Blackout: A Game of Civil Defence!

Introduction Erika’s start with AW (00:34)

Read a Sitch Restarting a failed campaign (03:20)

Open Your …

00:28:53  |   Wed 04 Oct 2017
Principles and Genre

Principles and Genre

Rich & Rach are talking about MC Principles.

Timcodes (00:50) Principles (06:25) Genre and Urban Fantasy (28:31) GM Fiat? (30:37) Highlighting some particularly powerful Principles

Links Our website …

00:44:19  |   Wed 20 Sep 2017
Impulse Drive

Impulse Drive

Rich sits down with Adrian Thoen, author of Impulse Drive!

Introduction Adrian’s start with PbtA games (00:22)

Read a Sitch Improv play (02:00)

Open Your Brain - Impulse Drive Overview (10:14) Advant…

00:36:02  |   Wed 23 Aug 2017
Porting the 'Pocalypse

Porting the 'Pocalypse

Read a Sitch - Porting the Pocalypse Overview (00:47) The game is a conversation (03:45) Consequences to actions (05:05) Moves snowball (09:55) Countdown Clocks (13:06) Be a fan of the characters (15…

00:45:48  |   Wed 09 Aug 2017
Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2E

Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2E

Rich is joined by Jay Iles from UFO Press

Introduction Jay's start with PbtA (00:42)

Read a Sitch “Splitting the party” (02:52)

Open Your Brain - Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2E Overview (07:53) Play…

00:38:55  |   Wed 26 Jul 2017
Episode Zero

Episode Zero

Rich welcomes new co-host, Rach Shelkey!

Looking Back at Season 1 Rach’s start with PbtA (00:47) Favorite episodes from Season 1 (02:14)

Read a Sitch Porting one PbtA game into another (09:03) Fan pl…

00:25:11  |   Tue 11 Jul 2017
The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth

The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth

Rich welcomes game designer Christopher Grey!

Introduction Christopher’s start with PbtA (00:34)

Read a Sitch Exchanging harm (02:40)

Open Your Brain - The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth Overview (06:4…

00:36:53  |   Wed 31 May 2017
The Veil

The Veil

Introduction Fraser’s start with PbtA games (00:46)

Read a Sitch Using songs to inform your story (03:41)

Open Your Brain - The Veil Overview (10:29) States (12:52) The Abyss Stares Back move (16:24)…

00:40:14  |   Wed 10 May 2017
MASHED

MASHED

Rich welcomes Mark Plemmons from Brabblemark Press!

Introduction Mark’s start with PbtA (00:36)

Read a Sitch Bringing a new player into a new campaign (02:59)

Open Your Brain - MASHED Overview (09:03…

00:36:37  |   Wed 26 Apr 2017
Noir World

Noir World

Rich welcomes John Adamus to the show!

Introduction John’s start with PbtA (00:23)

Read a Sitch Subjecting your home group to evolving playtests (04:18)

Open Your Brain - Noir World Overview (08:14) …

00:40:25  |   Wed 05 Apr 2017
The Warren

The Warren

Rich is joined by Marshall Miller of Fine Mess Games!

Introduction Marshall’s start with PbtA games (00:33)

Read a Sitch PbtA PbP (01:58)

Open Your Brain - The Warren Overview (07:44) Making the rabb…

00:32:21  |   Sun 19 Mar 2017
World Wide Wrestling

World Wide Wrestling

Rich is joined by Nathan Paoletta of NDP Design!

Introduction Nathan’s start with PbtA games (00:35)

Read a Sitch Handling drop-in/drop-out play (02:56)

Open Your Brain - World Wide Wrestling Overvie…

00:46:24  |   Thu 02 Mar 2017
Headspace

Headspace

Rich welcomes Mark Richardson of Green Hat Designs!

Introduction Mark’s start with PbtA games (00:23)

Read a Sitch Sustaining long-term play (01:23)

Open Your Brain - Headspace Overview (09:39) Art d…

00:29:42  |   Thu 16 Feb 2017
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