Displaying all 4 Episode of Play Saves the World with the tag “a/v club”.
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Episode 51: Life Lessons from a Chinese Murder Mystery RPG (A/V Club)
March 24th, 2024 | 56 mins 4 secs
a/v club, peoplemakegames, roleplaying, violence
In this episode of Board Game Faith, we discuss the topic of roleplay both in games and in real life. We explore the benefits and risks of role play and dive into a video from the YouTube Channel @PeopleMakeGames about the popular role-playing game Jubensha in China, with its deep character development and commitment involved in role-playing games and share personal experiences with role play. We also highlight the power of role play in building empathy and connection with others.
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Episode 47: A/V Club: Roleplaying the End of the World
January 25th, 2024 | 56 mins 16 secs
a/v club
We discuss the concept of surviving in a post-apocalyptic world and how it relates to games and life. YouTube's @PeopleMakeGames explored Wasteland Weekend, a unique event where thousands of people role-play life in a post-apocalyptic setting. We delve into the idea of playing the wrong game and the importance of being present in the moment, the point of a game, and the cost of community.
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Episode 27: Colonialism in Board Games (AV Club #2)
April 2nd, 2023 | 58 mins 53 secs
a/v club, colonialism, game theory, war gaming
How do colonialist themes impact board games of the past and present? Daniel and Kevin discuss a relevant YouTube video panel discussion from the Homo Ludens channel.
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Episode 19: Enemies of Board Gaming (A/V Club)
December 11th, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
a/v club, gaming
A list of a list! We discuss the YouTube Dice Tower video, "Top 10 Enemies of Gaming" (link below), and draw a top 5 perils list around hobby board gaming.