Bonus Experience

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Hello Bonus Babies,  Monica and Rai are in deadline hell, and Margaret has disappeared again. Rather than leave you without an episode, here’s another Systematic Understanding of Everything episode for […]

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game - because a strong title is a reader's first impression!

Hello Bonus Babies,  While Rai’s computer is down for repairs, we’re providing you with a little filler – enjoy the first episode of the Systematic Understanding of Everything right here […]

Hello Bonus Babies,  In today’s episode, Monica and Rai talk about the live streamed “Calvinball” game – a thought experiment hosted by Danielle Lauzon (friend of the show, Storypath and […]

Hello Bonus Babies,  Thanks to a really excellent discussion on our Discord, Rai and Monica sit down and discuss what the definition of “Traditional Game” actually is. Does it mean […]

Hello Bonus Babies,  Today we bring you our discussion about the live Exalted Essence playtest that happened during Onyx Pathcon. Monica and Rai break down prepping to run a game […]

Hello Bonus Babies,  This is the first of our unscripted hangout episodes, so enjoy us all over the place. Today’s topic is how to keep your brain going when you […]

In today’s episode, Monica and Rai break down how all games have rules, and mechanics are just another tool in the game designer’s toolbox. We highlight some good examples and […]

In today’s episode we discuss traditional games with queer themes. We also helpfully define both what we mean by “traditional games” and “queer themes.” Rai gets to flex her literary […]

In today’s episode Monica and Rai tackle the topic of killing people — err… characters. Yeah. Characters. We talk about why you should and shouldn’t include character death in your […]

While running, writing, or designing games you will probably have to contend with a rather surprising challenge: new people. This episode dives into a how-to discussion when it comes to […]

Here we are with a special, socially-distant, LIVE RECORDING of Bonus Experience! Monica and Rai threw it open to everyone who joined the Discord server, and the episode is infinitely […]

Whoa, what?? It’s our third season?? What year is it?? …for real though, what year is it, we’ve had a hell of a winter. Monica and Rai catch us up […]