The Monster's Playbook

POV: You're Jack Harrow. A strange man appears in your kitchen. You stay cool, calm, and collected—like a pro. Meanwhile, Lauren is trying to use a wrist rest as a shield. 🫣

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Thank you Wes and glad you’re liking the show 💜! It was great getting to meet you on our panel—and my friend and I even bought the Sign game based on your recommendation. We can’t wait to check it out.

August is a big one for us! Between new podcast eps and heading to Gen Con, we are BUSY:

👀 Catch Miah on 2 panels Friday
🎤 And catch Lauren's panel on Sunday
🎲 We’re also hanging out at Booth #1217 with The Storyteller Squad

Come say hi and talk monsters with us!

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And be sure to check out this week's promo for our friends @noquestcast.bsky.social! Let's show them some love and give their show a listen. 💙

Who's investigating whom? As our heroes dig deeper into the mysterious forces haunting their town, it seems like some forces are digging deeper into them. That's the thing about a gameworld like Kings of Bolera: Whether you're playing or not, the game goes on.

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Turns out being a vampire in Kings of Bolera is about as difficult as the real world. You've got your usual problems like crossing thresholds, the thirst for blood... the judgey talking book is a new one though.

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The most OP move in #monsteroftheweek might surprise you...

It forces the Keeper to hand over something important—no matter what you’re doing, or where you are. And it leaves the Keeper staring into the middle distance, trying to invent lore on the fly. It’s called Oops, and it’s absolutely busted.

Welcome to Bolera! Once just the setting of the hit MMORPG Kings of Bolera—now? It’s terrifyingly real.

Our hunters have barely made it out of the tutorial zone—and, as usual, the map's already lighting up!

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You had us at magical bookshops. 😍

Do yourself a favor and go and listen to our friends at No Quest for the Wicked! 💙

And our promo this week is for @5gmsofficial.bsky.social! Let's show them some love and be sure to check them out wherever you get your podcasts! 💙

The day is saved, but the danger is just beginning. It turns out the world of Kings of Bolera is, like, real. So maybe it's time to get a better sense of the game world. After all, if there's a danger hiding here, it's better to find it before it finds you.

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Who would've thought the best pairing in Campaign 2 would be between the adorable elderly janitor and an 11-year-old chatterbox? Oh wait... we did. More of this please.

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Be sure to check out 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat friends! 💙

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We would love to swap 👀

Jack, Robert, and Sutton are new to this whole monster-hunting thing. And while their bravery (i.e., recklessness) knows no bounds... their powers of persuasion leave much to be desired.

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Be sure to check out Monster Hour’s new season! 💙

The hunters finally have a better understanding of the world they’ve wandered into. They'll have to travel deeper into Kings of Bolera than they ever thought they'd go, or a little goblin from the tutorial level might just destroy the entire game world.

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Lots of new content coming in July! A brand new Brindlewood Bay mini-series, three new episodes of Channels, and a fresh batch of bloopers you won't want to miss.

Be sure to join our Discord for the latest updates!

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The hunters have found themselves inside the game world of "Kings of Bolera." With the sudden death of Gorri the Axe King, they're now at the center of Adzeland's political machinations, whether they like it or not. But first, they'll need to break out of jail.

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Surprise! A last minute adjustment has called Maeve to the fight once again.

Thanks Sero! Can confirm all of these pods are amazing! Would also rec the wonderful folks at @pestcontrolpod.bsky.social

We actually just started a new campaign called Channels where the world of a late 90s MMORGG is bleeding into the real world.

We bring good vibes and lots of laughs 💙

Look... we tried to be diplomatic. But then the goblin made fun of Sutton and all bets were off!

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And we're off! Now live on Twitch with the first game of this Juneteenth event.

Starring, @missmermaid512.bsky.social as your GM, and
@sateenbonnet.bsky.social, @chochy.co.uk, @ameliasom.com and rashaad.bond (on insta)

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Okay, so that's where the monster came from: A decades-old online RPG. All we have to do is… go inside the video game and solve the problem from the inside out, right? But when you go into a place this different, will you be the same person when you walk out?

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A shimmering, watery void has appeared in the River Bluffs supply closet. But don't worry, I'm sure nothing bad will happen as long as... aaaand he touched it.

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Hey, comrades. The No Ice in California Game Jam Charity Bundle is open for submissions.

Contribute if you have games to spare!

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Hey #actualplay podcasting friends!👋 Got something new to promote? We're looking for promo swaps for our new #monsteroftheweek campaign and we want to share the exciting things you've got going on. 💙

Send us a message if you're interested!

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And thus, an instant fan-favorite NPC was born. Meet Nathaniel, the crew's delightfully long-winded and ever-curious neighbor. You can catch him most days asking Robert questions about most things.

Tune in to Channels, our new #monsteroftheweek #actualplay campaign to hear from him yourself.

Episode 1 of Channels is here! Welcome to Broken River, Minnesota. There's a lot to see here. From the huge but forbidding dive bar Dog Tags to the iconic underground canal tunnels to the historic apartment building where our three heroes lay their heads. Listen now!

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