“... a man needs no camel to ride to hell, yea, nor horse, nor mule; a man may ride into hell on his tongue...” ― Terry Pratchett, Small Gods A pair of desperados meet on the caboose of a train bound for damnation. The Great Soul Train Robbery is designed by Alexi Sargeant as part of Cloven Pine Games. You can preview the base game on Cloven Pine's Itchi-io page. You can get the expanded game from his kickstarter as part of the 2020 Zine Quest. The Characters: Slapdown Jack  - (Ken Breese). Lemmy Morgan - (John Holt). The Game Master: Alexi Sargeant Find Alexi Sargeant on his website. Find Cloven Pine Games on twitter and itch-io. You can preview the base game of Great Soul Train Robbery on Cloven Pine's Itchi-io page. You back and get the expanded game from the kickstarter as part of the 2020 Zine Quest. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

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Ep186: Railroaded, pt 2

Grady: "Where you goin'?" Lane: "Where the hell do you suppose? To rob a train!" Jesse: "Rob a train?" Grady: "It's something to do!" -The Train Robbers, 1973 A pair of desperados meet on the caboose of a train bound for damnation. The Great Soul Train Robbery is designed by Alexi Sargeant as part of Cloven Pine Games. You can preview the base game on Cloven Pine's Itchi-io page. You can get the expanded game from his kickstarter as part of the 2020 Zine Quest.   The Characters: Slapdown Jack  - (Ken Breese). Lemmy Morgan - (John Holt). The Game Master: Alexi Sargeant Find Alexi Sargeant on his website. Find Cloven Pine Games on twitter and itch-io. You can preview the base game of Great Soul Train Robbery on Cloven Pine's Itchi-io page. You back and get the expanded game from the kickstarter as part of the 2020 Zine Quest.   Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep185: Railroaded, pt 1

“Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.” ― Lloyd Alexander A young magic wielder takes a tome of power and looks to unlock its mysteries. The Wizard's Grimoire is designed by Meguey & Vincent Baker you can find it here. The Wizard: Yelene - (Zack Norton). The Narrators: Ken Breese & John Holt Find Zach’s work on his portfolio site and on Manapot Studios. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep184: Limp Vellum, pt 2

Ep183: Limp Vellum, pt 1

“Such bees! Bilbo had never seen anything like them. "If one were to sting me," He thought "I should swell up as big as I am!”  ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit or There and Back Again A Valley where the people and the insects have a tentative arrangement. Companion’s Tale was successfully kickstarted and is now available for purchase. Learn more on the designer’s page Sweet Potato Press. Check out our rules primer here. The Map: They share a valley with the bees. The Characters: The Patron & The Protege – (Ken Breese) The Oracle & The Rescued – (D Gailey) The Spy & The Nemesis – (John Holt) Find D on twitter @mxnurd Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep182: Valley of the Buzz, pt 2

“One can no more approach people without love than one can approach bees without care. Such is the quality of bees…” ― Leo Tolstoy A Valley where the people and the insects have a tentative arrangement. Companion’s Tale was successfully kickstarted and is now available for purchase. Learn more on the designer’s page Sweet Potato Press. Check out our rules primer here. The Map: They share a valley with the bees. The Characters: The Patron – (Ken Breese) The Oracle – (D Gailey) The Spy – (John Holt) Find D on twitter @mxnurd Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep181: Valley of the Buzz, pt 1

“A crown of kisses to the queen of dreams.”  ― Albert Camus A retinue from the rose kingdom travel to seek an alliance and peace. For the Queen is available now. We have a primer episode up here. The Queen:  A woman at home in the natural wonders of her Kingdom. More on the Designer: Find Alex on her website at helloalexroberts.com and on twitter @muscularpikachu Her amazing podcast, Backstory @backstorycast, is on the One Shot network. For the Queen is available now, published by Evil Hat Games. Find Ali Wilgus on twitter @aliwilgus, instagram @aliwilgus and her website alisonwilgus.com. Her latest book is available from MacMillan and bookstores! Find Carey on twitter @careydraws, instagram @careydraws, her website careydraws.com. Find her latest book, an adaptation of The Adventure Zone at First Second and in bookstores now! Find Christina Dacanay on twitter @stinadacanay on instagram @stinadacanay her website cdacanay.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep180: Party Favorite, pt 2

“And therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even the dust.”  ― Queen Elizabeth I A retinue from the rose kingdom travel to seek an alliance and peace. For the Queen is available now. We have a primer episode up here. The Queen:  Red red throne. More on the Designer: Find Alex on her website at helloalexroberts.com and on twitter @muscularpikachu Her amazing podcast, Backstory @backstorycast, is on the One Shot network. For the Queen is available now, published by Evil Hat Games. Find Ali Wilgus on twitter @aliwilgus, instagram @aliwilgus and her website alisonwilgus.com. Her latest book is available from MacMillan and bookstores! Find Carey on twitter @careydraws, instagram @careydraws, her website careydraws.com. Find her latest book, an adaptation of The Adventure Zone at First Second and in bookstores now! Find Christina Dacanay on twitter @stinadacanay on instagram @stinadacanay her website cdacanay.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep179: Party Favorite, pt 1

“In the space between chaos and shape there was another chance.”  ― Jeanette Winterson, The World and Other Places: Stories A woman from the 1920s finds herself falling for a space captain in the far future, but their love may take a back seat to the stability of the space-time continuum. To learn more about how Star Crossed is played check out our primer episode. The Lead: The Traveler, a jazz singer from the 1920s (Ken Breese) The Follow: The Captain, a staunch believer in the Cooperation of Planets (Zelma Elm) Find Zelma on twitter @zisforzelma and learn more about her projects on her site kelseyhercs.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep178: Discontinuum, pt 2

“What is my definition of jazz? 'Safe sex of the highest order.”  ― Kurt Vonnegut A woman from the 1920s finds herself falling for a space captain in the far future, but their love may take a back seat to the stability of the space-time continuum. To learn more about how Star Crossed is played check out our primer episode. The Lead: The Traveler, a jazz singer from the 1920s (Ken Breese) The Follow: The Captain, a staunch believer in the Cooperation of Planets (Zelma Elm)  Find Zelma on twitter @zisforzelma and learn more about her projects on her site kelseyhercs.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep177: Discontinuum, pt 1

“Wooing, wedding, and repenting is as a Scotch jig, a measure, and a cinque-pace: the first suit is hot and hasty like a Scotch jig--and full as fantastical; the wedding, mannerly modest, as a measure, full of state and ancientry; and then comes repentance and with his bad legs falls into the cinque-pace faster and faster, till he sink into his grave.”  ― William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing You are cordially invited to the wedding of Regina & Hunter. To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode. Note that the new version of Fiasco is Kickstarter just in time for its 10th anniversary! Get over and get in on the Kickstarter HERE!   The Characters: Mason Pearl (John Holt) - A plus one with no real connection to anyone at the wedding, except his date who brought him along to keep up appearances.   Ava Lansing (Audrey Lazaro) - Officiant and college friend of the groom.   Gary Sheldrake (Dan McCoy) - Brother of the bride, on leave from the commune. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Audrey on instagram @aud_rae Find Dan McCoy on twitter @dankmccoy Find Dan's podcast The Flophouse on the flophousepodcast.com and on the MaxFun network. You can also follow the podcast on twitter @theflophousepod. The Flophouse has a number of live shows coming up this Summer and Fall so be sure to check them out if they're in your area! Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!  

Ep176: Boo Que? pt 2

“And down I went to fetch my bride: But, Alice, you were ill at ease; This dress and that by turns you tried, Too fearful that you should not please. I loved you better for your fears, I knew you could not look but well; And dews, that would have fall'n in tears, I kiss'd away before they fell.”  ― Alfred Lord Tennyson You are cordially invited to the wedding of Regina & Hunter. To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode. Note that the new version of Fiasco is Kickstarter just in time for its 10th anniversary! Get over and get in on the Kickstarter HERE!   The Characters: Mason Pearl (John Holt) - A plus one with no real connection to anyone at the wedding, except his date who brought him along to keep up appearances.   Ava Lansing (Audrey Lazaro) - Officiant and college friend of the groom.   Gary Sheldrake (Dan McCoy) - Brother of the bride, on leave from the commune. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Audrey on instagram @aud_rae Find Dan McCoy on twitter @dankmccoy Find Dan's podcast The Flophouse on the flophousepodcast.com and on the MaxFun network. You can also follow the podcast on twitter @theflophousepod. The Flophouse has a number of live shows coming up this Summer and Fall so be sure to check them out if they're in your area! Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep175: Boo Que? pt 1

“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.” ― John Keats Three kids and a harried coach find a being of legend. To learn more about how Home By Dark is played check out our primer episode. The characters for this game: Coach Dan Clover (John Holt) - Older brother and caretaker for Donny. Works at the mini golf place and as a Phys Ed teacher at the local high school. Donny Clover (Ken Breese) - 13yr old high school kid, parents died and now he's being raised by his harried older brother. Ishmael "Ish" Berkowitz (Eric Silver) - 16 and a half year old high school kid who works at mini-golf place and keeps his army jacket on. Alex Sparrow (A Sarr) - A precocious 10yr old that has skipped a couple grades. The setup for this game: The Setting: Summer 2020, Thunder Village - an upstate NY ski town, around the "Hot-a-ween" celebrations. The Secret: The Alucard, an ancient benevolent being that takes the shape of a pig, or wild hog, with pale skin reddened by the sun. It has the power to heal, but is weakened by darkness. The Pursuer: Dr. EJ Thunder, heir to the Thunder name - a family that founded the town, also carries the family illness. He seeks to harness the healing power of the Alucard. Further Dr. Thunder works for Brovartus, a pharma company that would kill to get their hands on a healing pig. The Danger: Extreme Drought, it is a crazy hot summer, hottest Thunder Village has ever experienced. Assets: 2006 Acura MDX Mom's Cellphone Tool Kit Hunting Rifle Locations: Bruce Springsteen K-12, school with an name officially sanctioned by the Boss. Lightning Springs, Ski Slopes and Lodge. Thunder Road Teen Center. Playground, hot asphalt old swings, big jungle gym and thankfully some big sprinklers. Find Eric on twitter @el_silvero and learn more about his work with Multitude Productions (multitude.productions), including his RPG audio show Join the Party (jointhepartypod). Find A Sarr on twitter @a_sarr and take a listen to his music Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep174: Kid in a Poke, pt 2

“But looking back on the next day, I can tell you that happy endings are possible, even in situations as fraught with complications as this one was.” ― James Howe Three kids and a harried coach find a being of legend. To learn more about how Home By Dark is played check out our primer episode. The characters for this game: Coach Dan Clover (John Holt) - Older brother and caretaker for Donny. Works at the mini golf place and as a Phys Ed teacher at the local high school. Donny Clover (Ken Breese) - 13yr old high school kid, parents died and now he's being raised by his harried older brother. Ishmael "Ish" Berkowitz (Eric Silver) - 16 and a half year old high school kid who works at mini-golf place and keeps his army jacket on. Alex Sparrow (A Sarr) - A precocious 10yr old that has skipped a couple grades. The setup for this game: The Setting: Summer 2020, Thunder Village - an upstate NY ski town, around the "Hot-a-ween" celebrations. The Secret: The Alucard, an ancient benevolent being that takes the shape of a pig, or wild hog, with pale skin reddened by the sun. It has the power to heal, but is weakened by darkness. The Pursuer: Dr. EJ Thunder, heir to the Thunder name - a family that founded the town, also carries the family illness. He seeks to harness the healing power of the Alucard. Further Dr. Thunder works for Brovartus, a pharma company that would kill to get their hands on a healing pig. The Danger: Extreme Drought, it is a crazy hot summer, hottest Thunder Village has ever experienced.  Assets: 2006 Acura MDX Mom's Cellphone Tool Kit Hunting Rifle Locations: Bruce Springsteen K-12, school with an name officially sanctioned by the Boss. Lightning Springs, Ski Slopes and Lodge. Thunder Road Teen Center. Playground, hot asphalt old swings, big jungle gym and thankfully some big sprinklers. Find Eric on twitter @el_silvero and learn more about his work with Multitude Productions (multitude.productions), including his RPG audio show Join the Party (jointhepartypod). Find A Sarr on twitter @a_sarr and take a listen to his music Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep173: Kid in a Poke, pt 1

"If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember." — Terry Pratchett The kingdom of cats rules their floating island of luxury with the iron claws of fashion. To learn more about how Kingdom is played check out our primer episode. The characters for this game: Rabbi Rainbow (Lucian Khan) - The Perspective The Honorable Judge Butter Cup (John Holt) - The Power Narcissa the Lean (D Gailey) - The Touchstone Chester McStuffin  (Ken Breese) - The Touchstone The Kingdom: Meowtropolis a floating city of bounty (a garbage scow on the Hudson). Felines rules this land, they compete for social status and the trapping that brings.  Locations: 1) The Mane Drag - a ruined head of a carousel horse, bar/club 2) Crystal World - a crystal lake of fresh water leaking from a pipe over a bed of glass fragments 3) Catwalk - the rusted remains of a railing where the talent show is staged 4) Skybox - the posh restaurant at the top of the garbage heap, where food it dropped 5) Sluice Pipe - a wooden chest that once held costumes that is now full of glittering compost where the catnip opiate is grown 6) Snake Den - an scary old freezer  7) Temple Meowse Synagogue - the galley of the barge where the cats observe 8) Dump Gardens - a hi-rise of posh box-condos Find Lucian on twitter @theogony Find D on twitter @mxnurd Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

Ep172: Ninest Lives, pt 2

making stories playing games Bored Ghost uses tabletop roleplaying games to create stories. Each week we release half of a tale born out a play. From independently published collaborative storytelling games to traditional Role-Playing Games, we try it all to tell stories. These tales and games are experiments.

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