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BIG KING WIZARD #4 ft. Grant Howitt

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Jess is joined by Grant Howitt as they pit an occult outsider against a children's television presenter in a magical battle to the death.

We're really excited to be bringing Big King Wizard to life and your support is what makes it possible. Follow the Kickstarter preview page now for free to help us out and get notified when the project goes live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybox/big-king-wizard-a-competitive-roleplaying-card-game

Orc Borg is funding on Kickstarter now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/orc-borg-brutal-chaos-powered-by-mork-borg

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BIG KING WIZARD #3 - Steel Cog Revenge ft. Ross Payton

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

More Like Guidelines returns with the first public playtest of Big King Wizard, a new competitive narrative card game by Don't Hurt Birds.

We're really excited to be bringing Big King Wizard to life and your support is what makes it possible. You can back the project now over at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybox/big-king-wizard-a-competitive-roleplaying-card-game

You can find Role Playing Public Radio over at https://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/ - check it out!
Ross in on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rosspayton
And more of Ross' works are on Patreon, over at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR

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BIG KING WIZARD #2 - Jonny Sims and Sasha Sienna

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

More Like Guidelines returns with the first public playtest of Big King Wizard, a new competitive narrative card game by Don't Hurt Birds.

We're really excited to be bringing Big King Wizard to life and your support is what makes it possible. Follow the Kickstarter preview page now for free to help us out and get notified when the project goes live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybox/big-king-wizard-a-competitive-roleplaying-card-game

You can find MacGuffin and Co's games and newsletter over at https://www.macguffinandcompany.com/
Jonny and Sasha are also on Patreon over at https://www.patreon.com/macguffinandcompany

Join the official DHB Discord to chat about TTRPGs, games, and all kinds of DHB projects here

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

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BIG KING WIZARD #1 - Captain Celery vs The Students' Shadow

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

More Like Guidelines returns with the first public playtest of Big King Wizard, a new competitive narrative card game by Don't Hurt Birds.

We're really excited to be bringing Big King Wizard to life and your support is what makes it possible. Follow the Kickstarter preview page now for free to help us out and get notified when the project goes live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybox/big-king-wizard-a-competitive-roleplaying-card-game

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Join the official DHB Discord to chat about TTRPGs, games, and all kinds of DHB projects here

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

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More Like Guidelines will Be Right Back

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

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Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards wrap-up Q&A

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards is complete! Well, it's gone off to the printers and that's complete enough for us to record a wrap-up Q&A!

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Designish #3 - SLUMGULLION

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Jess, Alastair and Ben bully a robot into giving them game titles to play around with, but this time it seems like the robot is sick of us and starting to actively fight back? Also, we make a game that is definitely illegal for like a dozen reasons.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Pit Crawler: The Coldsalad Chronicles #3 - Devilled Egg Salad

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

The finalé of Chuck Coldsalad's 'adventure' takes him deep into the den of The Devil himself. I'm sure that will all go fine and sensibly.

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Pit Crawler: The Coldsalad Chronicles #2 - Failure

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

We're back with more Pit Crawler! Picking up with Greytree's grandad 'Chuck Coldsalad' Jess and Ben kick off another grand adventure which somehow involves like a laptop or something?

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Pit Crawler: The Coldsalad Chronicles #1 - Chuck vs A Petition

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

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Designish #2 - A Beginner's Guide to Cthulhu

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

It's a series now! On Designish we bully a robot into giving us a big list of names for games that don't exist yet, and then we chat about making them!

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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(Fixed Audio) Designish #1 - The Blood-Gazebo Valley

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

(Woops! We accidentally released the wrong episode, should be fixed now!)

This week it's a very chill, pretty strange one where we basically just do all the fun bits of game design and none of the work, then halfway through stumble onto my new favourite format. Have fun!

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Pit Crawler with Ben #3 - Over the Shady Dawn

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Honestly this one's pretty fucked

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Content Warnings:
Audible coughing on mic
Death
Animal death
Dog barking in background

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Pit Crawler with Ben #2 - A Big, Wet, U-Turn

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Jess and Ben play Pit Crawler 0.5th edition by MacGuffin and Company! In this episode Greytree does some shopping and everything gets worse in the process

We have merch now!

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Content warnings:
Fire, resulting danger to life
Poison
Sirens in background (40:00-41:00)

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Pit Crawler with Ben - The Sewer Queen

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Jess and Ben play Pit Crawler 0.5th edition by MacGuffin and Company! In this episode we meet Greytree, learn of the Sewer Queen, and the call to adventure is reluctantly heeded!

Find Jess' games at https://dont-hurt-birds.itch.io/

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Fae's Anatomy feat. Hebenon Games - The Diamond Carrot

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Jess is joined by Ross, Baz, and Caleb to play Fae's Anatomy: A Melodramatic Medical Mystery RPG! In this weeks episode our doctors watch some standup and shape their futures.

Back Fae's Anatomy on Kickstarter here

Check out Caleb on Twitter @HebanonGCal
Hebanon Games is on Patreon here
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Baz is on Twitch as FutureWolfington

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Content Warnings
Hospitals
Description of injury
Illness
Medical malpractice
Near-death of a child
Illness and near death experiences involving a child
References to drug use
Parasites
Smoking

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Fae's Anatomy feat. Hebanon Games - The Jolly Green GP

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Jess is joined by Ross, Baz, and Caleb to play Fae's Anatomy: A Melodramatic Medical Mystery RPG! In this weeks episode some broccoli wakes and we meet our patient.

Back Fae's Anatomy on Kickstarter here

Check out Caleb on Twitter @HebanonGCal
Hebanon Games is on Patreon here
Find Role Playing Public Radio on Patreon here
Baz is on Twitch as FutureWolfington

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Get Jess' games here

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Content Warnings
Hospitals
Illness
Medical malpractice
Illness and near death experiences involving a child
References to drug use
Parasites
Smoking

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In the Town in the Valley in the Day and the Night - The Bell Tower

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Jess and Casimir dive into a fully improvised experimental storytelling game set over the 72 hours. One player takes on the role of the Day, and the other of the Night.

Unfortunately episode 2 of Kissing in the Weird Future has been lost to technical issues - we apologise for any disappointment.

Get this game as part of Storybox! at https://dont-hurt-birds.itch.io/

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Casimir has a story in Off the Beaten Path 4, find it here

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Content Notes:
Death
Apocalypse
Starvation
Unreality
Isolation

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Kissing in the Weird Future #1: Agents of CUPID feat. Laura K Buzz and Roz Leahy

Sun, 16 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Jess and Goji are joined by Laura K Buzz and Roz Leahy to playtest Kissing in the Weird Future ahead of it being expanded and adapted for inclusion in DHB's new anthology Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards!

Back Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards while you can! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybox/pretentious-games-for-villains-and-bastards

You can find Laura here:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraKBuzz
Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Hole in One-Shot - https://laurakindie.itch.io/hole-in-one-shot-a-sports-anime-tabletop-campaign
Pre-order a copy of Gender Euphoria - https://unbound.com/books/gender-euphoria/

Follow Goji at https://twitter.com/gojiberry_bbq

Check out epistolary horror series The Carving Bones
Get Jess' games here

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Content Notes
Mentions of smoking, pornography
Cannibalism
Innuendo
Mild body horror

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Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards Q&A

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT

We have a Kickstarter out! Pretentious Games for Villains and Bastards is a 9 game anthology by an exciting team of contributors, produced by Don't Hurt Birds.

In this episode Jess, Cat, and Candel are joined by Roz Leahy (@Allthingstruly) and Aimee Meester (@TheAimeeMeester) to discuss the anthology and TTRPG creation, and to answer some of your questions.

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Let's Make a Game with Laura K Buzz - Kissing in the Weird Future

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Games journalist, streamer, speedrunner, and a whole lot more - Laura K Buzz joins Jess and Goji to make time-travelling, monster-kissing, world-saving TTRPG Kissing in the Weird Future!

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You can find Laura here:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraKBuzz
Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Articles, podcast links, and more - https://laurakbuzz.com/

Follow Goji at https://twitter.com/gojiberry_bbq

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Twisted Rails ft. MacGuffin and Co. #2: Diamonds are Forever

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Sasha Sienna and Jonny Sims of MacGuffin and Company join Jess and Candel for a high-speed high-stakes journey through Twisted Rails, a microsetting from the anthology Odd Jobs.

You can back Odd Jobs on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/odd-jobs-0

Follow Jonny and Sasha on Twitch at
https://www.twitch.tv/macguffinandco
https://www.twitch.tv/jonnywaistcoat
https://www.twitch.tv/sashasienna

Links to all the cool things MacGuffin are making can be found at
https://www.macguffinandcompany.com/
or on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/MacguffinAndCo

But really check out the Kickstarter, it's proper good

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For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern

Content warnings:
Murder
Threat of violence
Unreality
Guns
Character death
Mention of bigots

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Twisted Rails ft. MacGuffin and Co. #1: Stone the Crows

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT

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Let's Make a Game with Grant Howitt - Ultimate Gardening Championship

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Game designer Grant Howitt of Rowan Rook and Decard joins Jess and Cat to create a grimly hilarious one-shot TTRPG about gardening and violence.

You can find Grant here:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/gshowitt
Hearty Dice Friends Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/hearty-dice-friends
Grant's Games - https://rowanrookanddecard.com/
SIN: A Spire RPG Sourcebook - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/sin-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook

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Goblins and Guesswork #5: Carol the Meat Distributor

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Normal Man tucks into a steaming bowl of noods and Fork investigates Carol's New Meat in the fifth episode of Goblins & Guesswork!

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show, and gain access to rewards including shoutouts on the show and extended cuts of some episodes. https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

Goblins and Guesswork is a houserule-based take on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition where we check no rules, open no books, and make it all up as we go.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Cat is @Cat_Elm
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Goblins and Guesswork #4: Mobius Fletch

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

One for Sorrow spies on the sheriff and Jimmy has a day out with his kids in the fourth episode of Goblins and Guesswork.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show, and gain access to rewards including shoutouts on the show and extended cuts of some episodes. https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

Goblins and Guesswork is a houserule-based take on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition where we check no rules, open no books, and make it all up as we go.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Cat is @Cat_Elm
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Goblins and Guesswork #3: Virgil

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

In the third episode of Goblins and Guesswork our party take on a new job and receive a most unusual advance payment.

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Goblins and Guesswork is a houserule-based take on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition where we check no rules, open no books, and make it all up as we go.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Cat is @Cat_Elm
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Goblins and Guesswork #2: Gary Old-Man

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In the second episode of Goblins and Guesswork our brave adventurers harass a small business and get confused about crabs.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show, and gain access to rewards including shoutouts on the show and extended cuts of some episodes. https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

Goblins and Guesswork is a houserule-based take on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition where we check no rules, open no books, and make it all up as we go.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Cat is @Cat_Elm
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Goblins and Guesswork #1: Jimmy and the Squiggles

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

In the first episode of Goblins and Guesswork we meet a new party of adventurers!

Goblins and Guesswork is a houserule-based take on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition where we check no rules, open no books, and make it all up as we go.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Cat is @Cat_Elm
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

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Let's Make a Game with Guy Kelly - The Time Team RPG

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Comedian Guy Kelly joins Jess and Candel to bully archaeologists for an hour, and we even make a game as a bonus.

You can find Guy here:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Brainmage
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfStTiUv4HVKsn6RYRl11sw
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/brainmage

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We try and fail to have an intelligent conversation about RPGs

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

In this behind the scenes episode we discuss what we want the future of the Biocore campaign and system to look like, as well as answering some audience questions.

For the full, unedited version of this episode with all the bad jokes, outtakes, and horrible mouth sounds, check out https://www.patreon.com/posts/46316556

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

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'The Witcher' Honey Heist hack with Ross Payton #2: Debt Collection

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT

For our festive winter special we are joined by Ross Payton, creator of Role Playing Public Radio, to play a 'The Witcher' themed hack of Honey Heist. It gets real fucking weird.

You can find Ross:
On Twitter at https://twitter.com/rosspayton
Role Playing Public Radio can be found here: http://slangdesign.com/rppr/
RPPR is on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR

Honey Heist is game by Grant Howitt (https://twitter.com/gshowitt) and this 'The Witcher' hack is by Cat_Elm on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cat_elm)

Sorry Candel's audio is a little wonky for this episode!

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

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Content warnings:
Alcohol abuse
Reference to masturbation
Reference to pet death
Poisoning
Supernatural enslavement
Light torture
Emotional manipulation

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'The Witcher' Honey Heist hack with Ross Payton #1: Owl Parts

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT

For our festive winter special we are joined by Ross Payton, creator of Role Playing Public Radio, to play a 'The Witcher' themed hack of Honey Heist. It gets real fucking wierd.

You can find Ross:
On Twitter at https://twitter.com/rosspayton
Role Playing Public Radio can be found here: http://slangdesign.com/rppr/
RPPR is on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/RPPR

Honey Heist is game by Grant Howitt (https://twitter.com/gshowitt) and this 'The Witcher' hack is by Cat_Elm on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cat_elm)

Sorry Candel's audio is a little wonky for this and the next episode!

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

Our theme music is by Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content warnings:
Alcohol abuse
Kidnapping

Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod
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License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Galway by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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Biocore #9: Interlude part 3 - Askew and Aymon

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In the third part of our interlude arc Aymon goes home and Askew gets a makeover.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Severe peril

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Let's Make a Game with Helen Gould - Cleanup in Aisle Null

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT

In the third LMAG episode Candel and Jess are joined by the wonderful Helen Gould as they make a rules-light customer service horror game.

Thanks to Ben for the vocal edit on this episode.

You can find Helen here:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Alecto101
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/afrofantasia
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/helenrosamund

GET THE GAME FREE here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44436618

Check out epistolary horror series The Carving Bones
Get Jess' games here

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Biocore #8: Interlude part 2 - Arlius Vane

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT

In the second part of our interlude arc Arlius is interrogated and Jess forgets to include any game mechanics at all. Woops.

Thanks to Ben for the vocal edit on this episode.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Biohacking
Kidnapping
Abuse of power
Police interrogation scenes

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Biocore #7: Interlude part 1 - Instance Salyut

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In the first part of our interlude arc we follow Instance Salyut as they meet a new threat and an old friend.

Thanks to Ben for the vocal edit on this episode.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Biohacking
Kidnapping
Death
Animal attack

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Let's Make a Game with James Ross: Out of Sync

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT

In the second LMAG episode Goji and Jess are joined by the hilarious. wildly energetic James Ross to make Out of Sync: Boyband Simulator in only one hour.

You can find James and his great work with Quantum Leopard at:
Twitter: @jamesrosscomedy

Facebook: facebook.com/quantumleopardcomedy

Twitch: twitch.tv/quantumleopard

Patreon: patreon.com/quantumleopard

GET THE GAME FREE here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43407382

Check out epistolary horror series The Carving Bones
Get Jess' games here

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Biocore #6: Failure

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In the sixth episode of Biocore, the Rogues begin to deal with the fallout of their failures.

We'll be taking the next week off from Biocore but will be running some bonus live content - check out the DHB Twitter for more!

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Police profiling and brutality
Biohacking
Profiling
Death
Stabbing

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Biocore #5: Someone Dies

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:00:00 GMT

In the third episode of More Like Guidelines: Biocore, everything takes a turn for the dramatic.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

You can find The Carving Bones at thecarvingbones.com.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Biohacking
Profiling
Death
Stabbing

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Let's Make a Game with Jollyboat: Death Shepherds

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Hello! I have been so looking forward to you folks getting this episode! This is the first of our monthly Let's Make a Game episodes where we sit down with a special guest and try to make as much of a game in one hour as possible. I've uploaded the game in another post, so check it out and let us know what you think!!

You can find Jollyboat at http://www.jollyboat.co.uk/ and their utterly lovely fan community on Facebook - just search for 'Jollyboat Crew'. Please check out their stuff - they are wonderfully talented and genuinely hilarious.

Find the game for free here on Patreon, or on the @DHB_Games Twitter account

Content notes:

Death and afterlife

Despair and hopelessness

Fire

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Biocore #4: Defenestration

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In episode 4 of Biocore we try out the rules for combat and it certainly goes... dramatically. Meanwhile, Arlius is a pest, a menace, and a nuisance.

Content Notes (spoiler):

Biohacking

Classism

Violence

Possession

Alcohol abuse

Character peril

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Biocore #3: Basilisk

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In the third episode of More Like Guidelines: Biocore, Arlius and Askew each make a new Friend.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards including shoutouts on the show https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Biohacking
Classism
Poisoning
Alcohol/substance abuse
Possession, loss of control
Explosions (no SFX)

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Jess and Candel fail to talk about TTRPGs

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In a break from the Biocore playthrough Jess and Candel attempted to talk about the podcast, the game system, and where it's all going. Hope you enjoy, and we'll be back to normal next week!

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

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Biocore #2: I'm Not Calling Them Bitcoin, OK?

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In the second episode of More Like Guidelines: Biocore the Rogues antagonise respectable merchants and make a scene in a hotel.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to help us continue the show! Any support is super appreciated and we're planning to introduce some really cool rewards https://www.patreon.com/donthurtbirds

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Biohacking

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Biocore #1: The Great Door Conundrum

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In the first episode of More Like Guidelines: Biocore our newly minted Rogues explore their new mods, get given their initiation mission, and get stumped by a door.

For updates or just to say hi, find us on Twitter @DHB_Games
Jess is @Jessica_Crimes
Candel is @Candelantern
Goji is @Gojiberry_BBQ
Jester is @Listsexual
And Ben just kinda does his own thing.

All music in this episode is from the Anonymous Jinglesmith, contact them through Hello@Donthurtbirds.com

Content Notes:
Violence
Biohacking
Memory loss
Claustrophobia

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Biocore Intro

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:00:00 GMT

In this introduction episode host and Game Leader Jessica Crimes gives a quick summary of what to expect from the first season of More Like Guidelines

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Follow Don't Hurt Birds on Twitter @DHB_Games
Follow Jess @Jessica_Crimes

Thanks for listening!

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