Character Evolution Cast E03 - 8 Kinds of Fun with Jim McClure

On the third episode of Character Evolution Cast we sit down with Jim McClure, host of the Talking Tabletop podcast, designer of Reflections and Satanic Panic and owner of Third Act Publishing to learn about how the theory of the 8 kinds of fun can help players hone in on their interests and communicate with their GMs for the best play experience. Guest: Jim McClure Twitter: @GMJimMcClure One Shot Network Twitter: @OneShotNetwork One Shot Network Website: One Shot Website Third Act Publishing: Third Act Publishing Website Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:03:26 - Introductions 00:05:58 - The highest art form known to mankind 00:07:06 - Jim’s most satisfying project so far 00:10:24 - Jim’s favorite part of creating 00:12:16 - Did you think we weren’t going to talk about L5R??? 00:18:09 - Jim’s types of fun 00:19:16 - What is “The 8 Kinds of Fun?” 00:23:35 - How can players use this theory to further their own experience? 00:25:31 - “My D&D looks nothing like yours” 00:28:18 - What if your game isn’t engaging your kind of fun? 00:30:54 - A description of each type of fun 00:31:31 - 1 Sensation 00:33:39 - 2 Fantasy 00:35:36 - 3 Narrative 00:42:21 - 4 Challenge 00:45:36 - It’s okay if that type isn’t your favorite! 00:48:05 - 5 Fellowship 00:50:28 - 6 Expression 00:52:28 - 7 Discovery 00:53:58 - Mountain Tuna!!! 00:56:26 - 8 Submission 01:02:57 - Ryan and Amelia speculate about their types of fun 01:06:45 - Player Examples 01:08:39 - Amelia can’t understand playing nice 01:12:33 - Ryan can’t understand why you wouldn’t 01:14:28 - How having these terms can change the conversation 01:16:29 - How to know what your type of fun is 01:18:47 - The 8 kinds of fun in character creation 01:21:57 - HAVE A SESSION ZERO 01:23:24 - Do RPGs do certain kinds of fun better? 01:25:11 - How can players bring in additional types? 01:30:49 - A little more advice... 01:34:33 - Amelia tells Jim what’s what 01:35:35 - Plugs 01:39:15 - Show Closer 01:40:22 - Network Plug: Design Doc Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Short Mission By Tagirijus Clip 2: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Main Theme: Endless Motion by Ben Sound Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: Twitter: @CreationCast Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/ Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices