Producing and hosting for the first time, Zachary (Rattannah) takes a deep dive into a side of Storium that often hides in plain sight, or in this case, behind a screen. Together with guest hosts Kimberly (dancingcrane) and Liz (Firebirdschild)

Episode 69! In Space: Planetfall

Jul 25th, 2021 1h 18m

The Storium Arc team launches off for a Part 2 following Episode 57 The Final Frontier with a different crew to explore writing In Space. Join host Arnoud (Zinzerena), together with Zachary (Rattannah) and Scott (StoryShtick) as they discuss pr

Episode 68! Rules as Written

Jul 1st, 2021 57m 33s

There’s no one rulebook to rule them all when it comes to Storium games so bear witness as the Podcast’s Supreme Court comes into order. Are “rules” the same thing as a “system”? Is there such thing as too many rules? When is it appropriate to

Arc-eology – Who’s Really In Charge?

May 27th, 2021 1h

The Arc-eology team slides behind a virtual news desk to discuss ‘Who’s Really In Charge?’, a game that imagines how the Unites States of America would fare if their 47th President was secretly a human suit controlled by a group of small animal

Episode 67! Pandemic Play (Part 2)

May 20th, 2021 1h 28m

This is part 2 of two episodes discussing the Pandemic Play Survey results. In the first half of this episode, co-hosts, Ceekayell, Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia finish their review of the results. In the second half, StoryShtic

Episode 66! Pandemic Play (Part 1)

May 2nd, 2021 52m 22s

This is Part 1 of two episodes discussing the Pandemic Play Survey results. Co-hosts, Ceekayell, Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia discuss the results and their own experiences during the pandemic. You can obtain the full analysis r

Episode 65! Made the Cut

Apr 1st, 2021 50m 22s

What does it take to write a character application that would convince a narrator they won’t need to look any further? How do you tip the scales from getting cut to making the cut? Co-hosts and narrators StoryShtick, Rattannah and docwho2100 si

Episode 64! Pitching

Mar 18th, 2021 1h 17m

This second of a two-part series on Joining & Pitching Storium games finds co-hosts Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia looking at how things work from a narrator’s perspective. How do they pitch their games? How do they choose the ri

Episode 63! Joining

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 13m

In this first of a two-part series on Joining & Pitching Storium games, co-hosts Zinzerena, Rattannah, StoryShtick, and Tarlia tackle a fundamental aspect of being a Storium member – deciding how we choose games to join. The podcast team go ove

Arc-eology – .Red Fred

Feb 11th, 2021 45m 51s

The Arc-eology team boards lobster boat ‘Reeling in the Years’ as the tiny crew set off to find Red Fred, the monstrous lobster said to be thirty feet in length. But this time, the two old fishermen had more to contend with than just the sea an

Episode 62! Storium AI

Jan 27th, 2021 2h 2m

Launched nearly a year ago, the Storium AI alpha tester program is a highly experimental journey into machine learning and artificial intelligence-assisted storytelling. We look at how it fared in four games brave enough to use it as a game mec

Arc-eology – Mithril Chef

Nov 5th, 2020 1h 27m

Sample our tasting menu as we taste the delicious morsel that is “Mithril Chef”. We’re joined by narrator Luxtizer and players Jawed and Yeiborsh to discuss this imaginative and humorous Storium game. https://storium.com/game/mithril-chef/act-

Episode 61! Creative Card Play: Part 3

Oct 29th, 2020 1h 2m

In this episode “Episode 61: unusual card play mechanics” we are joined by Firebirdschild and Dancingcrane. Our special guests discuss more ways card mechanics can be used to enrich the Storium experience. Firebirdshcild shares with us “Round R

Episode 60! Creative Card Play: Part 2

Aug 20th, 2020 49m 33s

On today’s episode of Storium Arc, we have a chat with Shrevei about using Storium’s card system for worldbuilding. Find out how you can use Storium’s cards to enhance your game worlds and gather ideas from players to use later. Referenced Game

Episode 59! Creative Card Play: Part 1

Jun 18th, 2020 58m 18s

On today’s episode of Storium Arc, we have a chat with Tacronicus about some creative strategies for using cards to set up player-vs-player or player-vs-environment games by assigning cards numeric values. We also discuss some ways to add flair

Minor Arcs: Tips for Narrators 2

Apr 24th, 2020 7m 15s

In this final episode of this special series, we suggest some practical tips for running a game as a Narrator in Storium. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrato

Minor Arcs: Tips for Narrators 1

Apr 23rd, 2020 7m 27s

On this show we offer some tips on preparing a Storium game as its Narrator. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrator Types: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com

Minor Arcs: The Kickstarter Worlds

Apr 22nd, 2020 5m 43s

In this episode we look at some of the rich worlds and resources you can access when you become a paid member of Storium. Relevant Links Kickstarter Worlds: https://storium.com/kickstarter_worlds/browse New Worlds Report Episodes: http://storiu

Minor Arcs: The Storium Community

Apr 21st, 2020 6m 23s

On this show we discuss the amazing supportive community of Storium players and ways in which you can interact with them.The post Minor Arcs: The Storium Community appeared first on Storium Arc.

Minor Arcs: Playing Collaboratively 2 – The Challenges of Writing Dialogue in Storium

Apr 20th, 2020 8m 36s

In this episode we look at the challenges of writing dialogue on a collaborative platform like Storium, and some simple solutions. Relevant Links Episode 41: Dialog About Dialog: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-41-dialog-dialog/ Playing O

Minor Arcs: Playing Collaboratively 1 – Etiquette Tips

Apr 17th, 2020 7m 14s

On this show we consider some of the basic rules of etiquette on Storium and help you to play nicely with others. Relevant Links Episode 54: Storium Etiquette: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-54-storium-etiquette/ Playing Off Each Other:

Minor Arcs: Goals vs. Subplots

Apr 16th, 2020 7m 3s

This time, we take a careful look at two types of Storium cards that are often confused; Goals & Subplots. Relevant Links Episode 28: Subplots!: http://storiumarc.com/episode/episode-28-subplots/ Episode 48: Arc on Arcs: http://storiumarc.com/e

Minor Arcs: Challenges: Strengths and Weaknesses

Apr 15th, 2020 7m 2s

On this show we look at two of the different Storium card types to give your new character strengths and weaknesses. We talk about how those are used and refreshing cards once they are all spent. Relevant Links Challenges and Cards: http://gami

Minor Arcs: Roles: Hosts, Narrators, Mentors, and Players

Apr 14th, 2020 5m 46s

In this episode we examine the different roles you can have on the Storium site – who they are and what each one does. Relevant Links Narration Basics: http://gamingcreatively.blogspot.com/2017/08/storium-basics-narration-basics.html Narrator T

Minor Arcs: Games and How to Join Them

Apr 13th, 2020 6m 4s

In this show we discuss the concept of a game in Storium, and how you can find one to join. Relevant Links Storium Games Looking for Players: https://storium.com/games/open Storium Looking for Group Forums: https://storium.com/forums#/category/