In this episode, host Sabrina Samuelson (she/her) goes in depth with Deejay Castillo (they/she), one of the executive producers of TV show Hit Point Hall, about Monster of the Week, a Powered by the Apocalypse system that uses two D6 as the core dice, inspired by modern episodic television like the X-Files, Supernatural, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss their thoughts about the system, how it compares to other games, and the creativity that it allows.



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Rating: PG for mild swearing and references to violence.



Terms:

Class/Archetype- the fundamental part of the identity of the character that determines their abilities.

DND 5e- Dungeons and Dragons 5e, a popular roleplaying game

Gamemaster/Keeper- The person who runs the game

Lore- fake history within the game

Monster of the Week (MOTW)- The game reviewed today

Powered by the Apocalypse: a tabletop role playing game design framework



Timeline: 

00:04- Pre-Introduction

00:23- Introduction Music

00:47- Introduction to Dee

01:17- Explanation of Monster of the Week (MOTW)

02:38- Why MOTW? 

04:43- Archetype system

06:44- Other systems can be daunting

08:57- HelloFresh Ad Read

10:02- Pros of MOTW

12:35- Cons of MOTW

14:20- Accessibility

15:18- How to protect your mental safety in all games 

17:37- Rating System (Reoccurring Bit)

19:10- Thank you. 

19:27- Follow us! 

20:02- Clip of Next Episode

20:21- Goodbye