Narrative Control

This week’s episode was recorded in EndGame at Oakland during Good Omens Con 3 in July 18th.  Paul Tevis, author of A Penny for My Thoughts played a game of Penny Justin and me and then recorded interview with us about the game.  And now you have it… the story behind Penny. Hosts: Sean Nittner and Justin Evans Guest Host: Paul Tevis Length: 37:55 Show Notes [00:25] Intro to the show, an interview with Paul Tevis at Good Omens Con.[01:49] Excerpt from “A Penny for My Thoughts” from the Orphic Institute[04:19] The rules are simple, but this piece shows “how” to play this game.[05:18] Design decision: A book that could teach you the game during play.[06:33] The three ingredients for Penny at Game Chef: Currency, Memory and Drug.[07:43] Penny is a very procedural game, so the rules can unfold as you’re playing it.[07:59] The trick is making it fun.  Memory triggers and presenting the rules in the fiction.[10:09] Everyone sitting at the table is playing.  One player takes the role of the Reader, but they still pla