WCC 016: System Mastery (part 2)

Released Tuesday, 19th September 2017

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Tuesday, 19th September 2017

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Subscribe via: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Part 2 of our interview with Jon and Jef, the hosts of System Mastery. Listen to Part 1.

Notes

When picking games to evaluate, Jef and Jon look for unique games with something fresh to discuss, regardless of actual quality. Strange is better than 'good' or 'bad.'
Ambitious moves whether or not they work.
Disconnects in thought between intention and implementation gives them a lot to talk about.
One of Jef's favorites is when designers inject a lot of their own personal opinions inappropriately.
Kevin Siembieda, creator of Rifts, is a sweet dude and fun to talk to.
Jon has so many opinions on Herbert Hoover.
Their next patreon goal will move Expounded Universe to a weekly show.
Jon and Jef have been working with the author of Strike! to develop the Blimpleggers rpg.
They are working with James D'Amato on a game where you build the rules as you go.
They'd also like to grow the house brand with a few more San Diego nerd podcasts produced by other people.
They'd like to do video content, but there are significant logistical obstacles to surmount.
The ultimate goal of any podcast is to have a pig butler, and System Mastery is no different.
Advice: Don't go into podcasting with any kind of monetary goal.
Go into podcasting to produce quality content, and allow people to support you if they wish. Do it for the love of doing it.
Find the community that wants what you've got.
There's a lot of luck involved.
One of the weirdest things to Jef is that people now consider them experts.