Game On Girl

Occasionally, there is a movie or a documentary that changes your entire world view. This is not one of those times. The PBS Independent Lens documentary, Wonder Women, reaffirms everything we talk about on Game on Girl. Women (and men!) want strong heroes of both genders. Even better than that, they have a game for you to explore becoming a superhero your self. Give Wonder City a visit. Along with this fascinating show, we talk about the best Tumblr we've ever seen: Little Girls R Better at Designing Superheroes than You. Go look. You're bound to fall in love. As always, we'd love your feedback on our site, www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Have we got a treat for everyone this week! We chat with Chris and Kelly Brown, hosts of The Married Gamers podcast. Topics range from gamers and gamification, relationships, good communication skills, and free beer. If you don't already subscribe to their show, you really should. On the eve of their 300th episode we can confirm they are a fun and engaging couple and this is a fantastic show. Leave your comments at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

If you're looking for a family friendly, non-violent tabletop role playing game, this is the episode for you. We talk with Mike Stevens from Star Line Publishing about their translation of a Japanese Tabletop Role Playing game, Golden Sky Stories. This whimsical game lets the players game as henge (hen-gay), magical animal creatures with the ability to take human form. Game play focuses on cooperation and effective communication. Check out the last few hours of their Kickstarter project and support this great game. Leave your comments on the site at www.gameongirl.com! Until next time, game on! Regina & Mark (filling in for Rhonda) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Bridging the gap between gamers and non-gamers: this is a topic that we've addressed many times on the show. This week we talk to author, host, and video game columnist, Genese Davis. Genese has written a novel, The Holder's Dominion, aimed at describing game culture and the desire to game to non-gamers. Listen to hear Genese's story about becoming a gamer as an adult, the process of writing a novel about gaming, and how to lark your life. As always, we'd love your feedback at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

I know you've all been waiting for this discussion. Anita Sarkeesian's Tropes vs Women in Video Games is one of the most talked about and anticipated YouTube video series. We analyze her argument and its relation to many of the discussions we have at Game on Girl. Joining me and Rhonda is Toria Spencer, one of the writers for the site for an engaging discussion. Check out the episode and let us know what you think at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Do you love games? What about indie games? What about paying what you want for fantastic indie games? Well we've got the site for you! This week, we chat with Matt Cangialosi and Mike Gnade with Indie Game Stand. Every four days the Indie Game Stand offers a new game and you pay what you want. Listen to the episode to hear more about their community and the dynamic indie game market. Leave your comments at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

We have an awesome show for you this week! We interview Tom Eastman from Trinket Studios! Two of Trinket's games were featured at PAX East this year, Color Sheep and Orion's Forge. Listen to the interview for details about the creative process, launching a studio, and some insight into making mobile games. This week, we also have a pop culture segment about The Big Bang Theory Season 6, episode 18, “The Contractual Obligation Implementation." Leave your comments on the site - www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

This week we interview married gamers, LARPers, and game industry vets Brandis and Rabbit. They share some really fantastic stories of acceptance and engagement from their LARPing community. Check out links on our site: www.gameongirl.com Game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Trolls and Trolling. It's been a hot topic in the game community over the past few months. Two well publicized incidents happened in the same weekend at different cons. We talk about both in this episode and talk about strategies for dealing with trolls. We'd love to hear your strategies and thoughts about these two incidents at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Check out our new episode to hear all about our PAX East adventures. We talked to some great people and went to some fabulous panels. If you were at PAX East, we'd love to hear about your experiences and if you weren't, what are you sad you missed? Leave a comment at Game on Girl! Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Well here it is! "What is Your Gamer Type?" exactly as it was presented at PAX East. If you'd like to see a short intro video, please check out the site at gameongirl.com! Until next time, Game On! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

In episode 54, we discuss how social media games are impacting our definitions of gaming and gamers. We chat with Sharon Browning, a writer for the site, who recently wrote a series of articles about this very topic. Check out her articles and our discussion in the episode. This week is a big one for Game on Girl... Rhonda and I will be meeting in just a few short days in Boston for PAX East! If you're going to be in town for the con, give us a shout out and make sure to attend our panel on Friday at 5:30 in the Sphinx Theater! Be there to find out more about your gamer type! We've got some great plans together for Tabletop Day! Let us know your plans to support your local game story for this event! Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

We take on the role of female protagonists in this week's episode, discussing a recent article by Carolyn Petit on Gamespot. In "Fear of a Woman Warrior," Petit writes about how the new Aliens game was almost void of any playable female characters. We discuss the kind of impact missing female avatars might have on the game, especially given the Alien franchise's history having kick ass female characters. Listen and let us know what you think about the article and our analysis of it. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Returning to our series of gaming basics, we give you all the basics you'd ever want to know about RPGs or Role Playing Games. We talk about the connections between tabletop and digital games, terms, and how and why we find this genre to be so compelling. Check it out to catch up on the terms we often use and share it with your non-gaming friends and family. Maybe this will get them to join you in a campaign. Leave your comments on the site, gameongirl.com! Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Sometimes, the best games are the ones that are simple in game play but deceptively layered in strategy. This week, we talk with Doug Bass creator of Garden Dice which is one such game. He tells us about the creative process, finding community on Kickstarter, and what it's like to see your dream come to fruition. Let us know what you think of the show on the website, gameongirl.com! Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Tune in this week to hear Regina and Rhonda discuss their experiences in the Beta for Dungeons and Dragons Neverwinter. We talk about character classes, graphics, and game play. This is Rhonda's first MMO experience so listen to hear her share her experiences. Check out the site for some screen shots and videos of game play. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

What do an episode of Supernatural, Last Man Standing, and a female EA exec have in common? Listen to this episode to find out! This week marks the one anniversary of the Game on Girl podcast. A huge shout out to all our listeners for their support through our first year. We're looking forward to what year two has to offer and hope you are, too. :) Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Have we got a show for you this week, dear listeners! Nananea, AKA The Skull Ninja, joins us to talk all things gaming, including Orcs Must Die 2, beating your brother at Mario Brothers, and the joys and heartaches of playing an MMO. If you don't follow Nananea on Twitter, you really should. Trust me. She is awesome. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Hopefully, you all love The Guild as much as we do. In the course of the show, we've talked about individual episodes, scenes, and many of the characters. This week, we talk about what looks to be the end of the show - the finale of season 6. Listen if only to hear The Doc get seriously choked up talking about this fantastic webseries. As always, we'd love to read your comments over at www.gameongirl.com. Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

This week in Pop Culture, we talk about a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory where we see Penny, Bernadette, and Amy dive further into geek culture, exploring the comic books the guys so love. Be warned: there are spoilers. If you haven't seen the episode, go watch it at CBS.com! Until next time, game on! Regina & Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message