Episode 81 - Sincere Emotions in Play

Hi, and welcome back to the show! This episode was recorded many moons ago (June 2014), lost, found, and released! A bunch of fantastic perspectives on sincere emotions in games. Host: Sean Nittner Guests: Matthew Klein, Avery Alder McDaldno, and Shaun Hayworth Length: 47:52 [00:27] Intro to the show. Amazing experiences gaming with Avery McDaldno, Shawn Hayworth, and Matthew Klein. [03:26] Do you seek to get an emotional response consciously in game, or do you let it occur as a result of the action in the game? 10:40] Does this ever backfire and force an emotion that is artificial? [12:30] How does it happen? How do you know that your group is ready to play an emotional game? [20:25] Prime your emotional responses upfront. Example: Bliss Stage, Monsterhearts, Ribbon Drive. [25:47] Finding the safety valve – looking at the system and playing good faith. [28:20] Game length affecting emotional capacity. Intensity wearing you down. [33:02] When is this a detriment to game? Being mindful of triggers. Using X-cards. Taking breaks. [43:30] Check yourself. [46:16] Gamers needs changing with age. The conversation continues... Here .

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Episode 81 - Sincere Emotions in Play is an episode from Narrative Control by Sean Nittner.

This episode is 47:52 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2015.

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