Adept Play
Adept Play
Category: Workshops
These are single-session events to investigate topics. Participation is free for patrons and the recordings and associated materials are available for purchase. The first was held in early October, 2024, and at the time of this writing, they continue monthly.
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Workshop: Investigating Investigation
Done and available! The workshop addresses investigation (detective, mystery) at a deeper level than merely technique or entertainment qualities, well beyond anything I’ve presented in the past. The topics include fiction and puzzle media, the diverse functionality of what can and cannot be done, the diverse origin of backstory, the diverse distribution of knowledge, and…
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Seven Year itch and scratch
That’s a terrible post title. Someone should have stopped me. Anyway, we are in fact seven years exactly into Adept Play, dated from its initial registration as a Swedish business. A tiny one to be sure, but at least as viable as a lemonade stand. What good has it done? What has been accomplished? What…
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Workshop: What Went Wrong
Here’s the beast: all the things I think we should collectively consider as the social and commercial platform for role-playing’s history … and content, and emotions. Distribution, political context, money matters, subcultural effects, and more: presented not as momentary justifications, but as a layered history with a deep structure of cause and effect. Many thanks…
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Workshop: In/Over
We did it! This is about the authorities in play, which I put together both to form a single solid reference, and also to develop it past the basics and into practical use. The title refers to the distinction between authority over people, which is often a source of fear and pushback against the word,…
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Workshop: No, Not Blackleaf!
Workshop #2 is now available here. If you’re a patron, be sure to check the recent Patreon post first, to get your discount code. Many thanks to the wonderful participants and all the points you raised: This space is for participants and, I hope, for people who get the recording, to continue discussing the topic.…
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Workshop: Story, Story, Story
Thanks to all the participants! It was a three-hour beast of content and I appreciate everyone’s willingness to dive in. This post is our space to follow up and discuss the workshop, primarily among you. The recording will soon be available to all participants as well as the slides and handouts (edited: it is now…