States of Play

Uncomfortable with Gaming

January 15, 2019 · Discuss on the Geek Therapy Forum

Do you ever find yourself uncomfortable while playing games? Perhaps you are intimidated by the group you are with, or you don’t like the theme of the game you are playing. Maybe the game wants you to be placed in a situation of discomfort. Whatever the case, in this podcast Brian, Josue, and I explore what it is like to be in an uncomfortable gaming situation. I think there is some value with being in uncomfortable situations, and I think gaming gives us an opportunity to have this experience at a micro-level, hopefully better preparing us for future situations of discomfort. We would love to hear from you all. After you listen to the podcast talk to us here on the forums, or drop us a message at gamers@rollingforchange.com Let us know what situations in gaming make you feel uncomfortable, or give us feedback about our podcast. Oh yeah, please rate and review us on iTunes or whatever podcast aggregator you use- we really appreciate that.

Best Wishes and Happy New Year

Woody

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Creativity in Gaming

November 3, 2018 · Discuss on the Geek Therapy Forum

Creativity plays a huge role in our gaming experiences but we don’t always realize the ways in which it impacts us. This discussion between Brian, Josue and myself is not definitive in any way shape or form. Instead it is an exploration of the concept of creativity in games. I believe we will turn to this idea in future discussions and this is a starter discussion for this topic. We hope that you will enjoy our discussion and that it shines some light on your personal experience with creativity and gaming.

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States of Play: AP

August 18, 2018 · Discuss on the Geek Therapy Forum

In this episode, Brian, Josue and I discuss the concepts of Analysis Paralysis and Anticipation of Play. At a recent convention I had the realization that there is a familiar cartography of states of mind during game play. If we can talk about the states of mind we enter when gaming, and talk about how we respond to those states of mind, then we will find a better way to ‘be’ in games, and ultimately a more peaceful way of addressing our world. I’m not sure that we can go from Concordia to World Peace, but its a start right? So check out the discussion and let us know what you think. What are the states of play that you experience and how do they impact your perception of events around you? Drop us a note on the forums, or tweet out at us. Also don’t forget to follow our twitter feed for daily updates and game information.

Woody

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