A PbtA discussion podcast hosted by @SidneyIcarus and @mrmatthew. In-depth move discussions with guests every other week. Play to find out what happens!
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2 May 2020
Hello and welcome to the NEW pinned tweet! Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more by searching for "The Hard Move". You can get early episodes, extended cuts, and support the show by becoming a patron. patreon.com/thehardmove
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12 Dec 2022
For those just finding out about Pasión de las Pasiones by @bleongambetta and @MagpieOfficial, let's travel back to 2019 when Matthew and Brandon talked about expressing love passionately and what makes this game tick. anchor.fm/thehardmove/episod…
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14 Apr 2022
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14 Apr 2022
Someone has just suggested to me that since PbtA games don't have dungeons, adventures, or bestiaries that there's nothing there for people to talk about and to that I say
1) The Hard Move exists to talk about *individual moves*, and
2) Great Monsters Of Crime
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1 Oct 2021
Hard to believe it’s been that long! Thank you to everyone who made seasons 1 & 2 such a success and to those of you still listening. Maybe someday we’ll be back for season 3! -M #MyTwitterAnniversary
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The Hard Move retweeted
22 Sep 2021
Listening to a pile of episodes of @TheHardMove by @SidneyIcarus is doing wonders to help me refine Circles of Power. Folks should be sure to listen to this excellent podcast.
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22 Dec 2020
Want more Pay the Price? Check out this thread about some behind-the-scenes design choices and also a rewrite draft?? 👀
22 Dec 2020
So @TheHardMove I wanted to respond to a couple of your questions in the episode, since you specifically asked (and also I want to justify some of my decisions).
So I am not offended by you calling Pay the Price out as the least interesting move because I kinda agree with you.
13 Dec 2020
If you enjoyed the Tell A Story episode, check out Dave's & Nick's combo overview/review of Escape from Dino Island here in video form: youtube.com/watch?v=k12ZEknd…
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13 Dec 2020
If you haven't yet enjoyed the episode, you can check it out here: anchor.fm/thehardmove/episod…
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11 Dec 2020
This is the highest praise! We love inspiring designers and players alike. Sid really knocked it out with this episode!
11 Dec 2020
The Hunted wouldn't exist if I hadn't listened to the episode of The Hard Move (the podcast Matthew started, now hosted by @/SidneyIcarus) about Escape From Dino Island so I'm very, very happy about this thread, frankly
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5 Dec 2020
Wow, thanks Jon! We appreciate your enthusiasm and glad we could help spark your design process.
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21 Nov 2020
If you enjoyed our episode on Escape from Dino Island, check out Nick's mini-review to learn more. And then go buy the game, because it's very good.
It's time for another #5ttrpgs mini-review! This time, it's my (much-delayed) thoughts on Escape From Dino Island, by @stung_art and @Samnite.
Short version: buy this game. It's a masterclass in PbtA one-shot design, from the mechanics to the playsheets.
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The Hard Move retweeted
18 Nov 2020
My friend @Taylor_CS (/@whimsymachine)'s Kickstarter dropped, which means so has @TheHardMove (with only a week's delay).
Go to anchor.fm/thehardmove to find the ep, then once your appetite is sufficiently fired, take your airship to kickstarter to back Fight, Item, Run
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7 Nov 2020
We just had a super secret Hard Move meeting today and this tweet is attempting to trade that secrecy for piquing your interest. Did it work? 👀
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4 Nov 2020
Need a distraction? I (Matthew) do. I put together an @itchio collection of games featured on the show so you can easily check them out. Looking back, we've talked about some very cool games. itch.io/c/1226339/games-feat…
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The Hard Move retweeted
29 Oct 2020
Listening to the latest @TheHardMove, about Pay The Price from Fellowship 2e. I have neither read nor played Fellowship, but the conversation is *fascinating*. There's something that I find interesting because it was kind of talked around, but never talked ABOUT. (1/x)
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The Hard Move retweeted
14 Oct 2020
I'm on The Hard Move podcast! @SidneyIcarus and I talk about one of my favorite games, Murderous Ghosts, by @lumpleygames and @NightSkyGames. Check it out!
anchor.fm/thehardmove/episod…
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The Hard Move retweeted
14 Oct 2020
Three important things about the episode of @TheHardMove that has just released!
Firstly, @john_harper is a genius and so much to speak to, and his rolling voice is sooooo made for radio that it makes me self-conscious.
It's also SPOOOOKY:
anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/…
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The Hard Move retweeted
29 Sep 2020
Best Interview Style Podcast
Some interviews are—let's be honest—kind of dull. We're not just firing questions at someone and waiting for our turn to speak again. Our guests are engaged and encouraged to go off the rails, resulting in some very amazing conversations.
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The Hard Move retweeted
29 Sep 2020
Best Individual Podcast Episode
Not to tweet our own horn, but there are a lot of bangers in our backlog. Check out some of our recent ones, including Holy Symbol Arsenal, Tell a Story, and Surrender to Weariness.
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The Hard Move retweeted
29 Sep 2020
Best Overall Podcast
I mean, that's got Hard Move written all over it, right? We know it's difficult to nail down a single best show, but we hope you'll consider us.
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The Hard Move retweeted
29 Sep 2020
Hey friends and listeners! The @Discover_Pods are accepting nominations for amazing podcasts, and we would absolutely adore it if you'd let them know what you think of the Hard Move. Here is a thread of some categories we think we'd be a good fit for. x.com/Discover_Pods/status/1…
28 Sep 2020
2020 Discover Pods Awards Call for Nominations awards.discoverpods.com/2020…
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