Ep 9 - Ironsworn & Demystifying Solo Role-Playing Games
Always Player One: A Solo Board Gaming PodcastShow Notes
In this episode we take a look at the soloable role-playing game Ironsworn. This episode is a bit different from our usual formula in that Ironsworn is not a board game. Before Ironsworn neither of us had played a solo role-playing game and frankly we couldn't really wrap our heads around how one could be played, surely the collaborative story telling process of tabletop role-playing would fall apart without other players at the table? At least that was our preconception. Throughout the episode we share our first impressions of the solo role-playing hobby and how our preconceptions compared to the actual experience all through the lens of the clever and intuitive Ironsworn. We also dive into the specifics of the Ironsworn system and offer some advice for anyone who is as curious as us about this way of gaming solo.
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Listener questions:
What do you think the potential barriers to entry are for solo role-playing games?
If you have already played some solo role-playing games what other systems would you recommend?
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Everything you need to play Ironsworn for free: https://www.ironswornrpg.com/
Ironsworn playthrough on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig6xZYutx-4&t=1s
Ask The Oracle Podcast: https://ironsworn.podbean.com/
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