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Welcome back! My apologies it's been so long since I posted an episode. In the last few months, I've started a new job in a completely new field and am adjusting to a new schedule. Thankfully, I think this change will let me start to make content more regularly. Thank you for sticking it out with me! I had the pleasure to interview Doug Bass from Meridae Games about a new game he's working on. Flicking Finches is live on Kickstarter and has less than a week left to fund. This dexterity and strategy game has a lot to offer, including some delightful artwork. Check out the episode to hear Doug and I discuss the evolution of board games over the last decade and the process of developing a board game. We had a great time chatting! Let me know what you think! Chat me up on Twitter @doclizz! Until next time, game on! Regina  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Greetings Gentle Listeners! This week Regina takes us back to the world of Lord of the Rings. She talks about what it's like to watch the trilogy now that she's a mom. Yes... it's been that long since she watched these movies. She touches briefly on how the movies have aged but really takes a deep dive into her own emotional response to one character in particular.  Have you ever had a similar experience? Have you watched a familiar story and had a completely different emotional reaction to one of the characters? Let Regina know on Twitter @DocLizz! Until next time, game on!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Greetings gentle listeners! This week, Regina interviews a regular from The Geek Embassy, Isabela Oliveira! Isabela is here to tell us about a Kickstarter she launched this week with her co-editor, Jed Sabin. It Gets Even Better: Stories of Queer Possibility will feature stories of near-future sociopolitical or technological change, far-future imaginings of new societies, and other stories of queer joy. Listen to hear Isabela talk about how the collection came to be, help us understand the genre of speculative fiction, and her quarantine obsession with plants.  Support the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/speculativelyqueer/it-gets-even-better-stories-of-queer-possibility Read more in the press release: https://speculativelyqueer.com/press/ Follow the project on social media: https://twitter.com/specqueer https://www.instagram.com/speculativelyqueer/ https://www.facebook.com/speculativelyqueer Game on Girl is available on all podcast services. Make sure to subscribe to the show, leave a review, and follow Regina on social media @doclizz with two z’s.  Until next time, game on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Greetings gentle listeners! In this episode of Game on Girl, Regina talks about politics. Specifically, Joe Biden's Animal Crossing New Horizon's island and AOC's Twitch stream of Among Us. These two political approaches mark a progressive shift in campaigning. Listen to hear what she has to say about these two very different bids to get the gamer vote.  What do you think of these campaign approaches? Let Regina know on Twitter @doclizz!  Until next time, game on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Greetings Gentle Listeners! In this episode of Game on Girl, Regina interviews Amanda Gardner about her new game, Romancelvania! Amanda is a storyteller, writer, mom, teacher, and narrative director for The Deep End Games. Check out the episode to hear how she and her small band of merry game makers are trying to bring some levity to 2020 with Romancelvania! A loving video game parody and a scathing send-up of reality TV shows. Sound like something you might enjoy? The Kickstarter runs until November 13th!  As always, we love your feedback! Chat Regina up on Twitter @doclizz or leave a voice comment on Anchor!  Until next time, game on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Greetings Gentle Listeners! In the latest episode of Game on Girl, Regina talks about her experience of social distancing and finding a show to watch. She talks about her decision making process, what she knew she didn't want, and what she was looking for in an effective pop culture distraction. Check it out and see how Veronica Mars became the best choice.  Don't miss her ongoing thread about the show on her Twitter, @doclizz Until next time, game on! (With safe, social distancing, please!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

What do you think of when you hear the term mastermind? What kind of character comes to mind? How do they behave? What do they do? What kind of skills do they have?  What makes someone THE mastermind? Join Regina McMenomy, Ph.D., as she discusses a female mastermind she just discovered, Beth Bowland from the NBC show, "Good Girls."  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Did you watch the Super Bowl? Were you surprised by the half time show? In this episode, I talk about how my attention was drawn to the half time show. Reactions from friends and articles appearing in my news feed made it impossible for me not to watch it. As I am not a sports fan, it's not the kind of performance that usually draws my attention. But I'm glad I took the time to watch.  Did you watch the show? Was it just on in the background? What were your thoughts about the performance? Let me know @doclizz! Oh and who won the game? I don't think it was the 49ers or else I would have heard my cousins shouting about it from several states over. :) Until next time, game on! Regina  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Have you ever wondered what localization is? Have you heard the term used and not known exactly what the process is like? This week, Regina interviews localization writer and editor, Michelle Deco, about her work in the game industry (possibly with some of your favorite JRPGs). Other topics include how to get into the game industry, how your geeky interests can influence your career, and some of the difficulties Michelle faces in her work.  Connect with Michelle here: https://www.michelledeco.net/ https://twitter.com/michelle_deco https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledeco/ As always, Regina would love to hear your thoughts on the interview and the show. Leave a voice message on Anchor to be included in an upcoming episode. Follow Regina on Twitter and Instagram and let her know what you learned about localization in this episode.  Until next time, Game on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

It's a new year and a new season for Game on Girl! Listen to Regina talk about some meaningful conversations she's had with a handful of listeners over the last few weeks and how that's helped her recommit to a plan for the podcast. Look for regular weekly content (with a healthy dose of forgiveness!) this year.  S3 E2 will feature an interview with a localization writer and editor working in the game industry. Keep an eye out for that episode and for new GoG content every Wednesday.  Until next time, game on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Are you watching the latest Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian? Regina has some opinions about how women are represented in the newest offering from the franchise available on Disney+. Listen to hear what she has to say. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

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There is a pretty hot trend of rolling back to the “old days” of video games. The Classic WoW servers, and the SNES and NES Classic Consoles are just a couple of ways we are seeing older games return. What is it about older games that make us sentimental? What are we returning to as we queue to get on the Classic WoW servers? Listen to Regina talk about the importance of nostalgia and how it relates to our gaming histories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

What happens when someone likes more than one way to game? What if you’re a little bit self and a little bit role play? What about mastery and self? Listen to Regina and Isabela talk about how the gamer types can work together to make an even more dynamic gaming experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Some major franchises in geek culture came to an end in the last few weeks. Listen as Regina talks about her reactions to and the cultural impact of The Big Bang Theory, MCU’s Endgame, and Game of Thrones. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Do you love jumping in a random group of people to play your favorite game? Do you play games mostly by yourself? Come join Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. as she talks about solo versus social gamers and how that attitude relates to her Gamer Types. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Join Regina McMenomy, PhD, as she talks about all things gender and gaming. In this episode, Regina talks about the role of female superheroes in her life and a bit of a crisis she experienced after watching the recent Captain Marvel movie. Have you seen Captain Marvel? What are your thoughts and experience? How did it compare to Wonder Woman? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Ever run into a conflict with gamers in your game group? Find a particular game annoying because your friends play it wrong? Join Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. as she talks about how the Gamer Types get along... or not! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Do you strive to unlock all of the achievements in a game? Does your Steam profile show more than one game at 100% completion? Then you might be a Mastery Gamer Type! Listen to Regina McMenomy, Ph.D. talk about the different Gamer types in Game on Girl on the Go! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message

Hello Everyone! Yes, Game on Girl is back! This month I have a great interview with Indie Author, Trish Heinrich. About Trish Trish is an indie author I had the pleasure of being on a panel with at last year's Geek Girl Con. During our Geeky Moms panel, it was clear that Trish was articulate, engaging, and thoughtful person. I had no idea she was also a "WoW Head" and a serious gamer. We have a great conversation talking about her evolution into being a superhero writer. We also talk about our love of all things Wonder Woman and an aversion we both have to reading comic books. So give it a listen and let us know what you think! Support an Indie Author You can order the first book in Trish's Vigilante's series right now for .99 cents! Go here and order today! Remember: The best gift you can give an indie author is a review! Her new book series comes out on February 15th and pre-orders start at the end of January. Subscribe to her site for regular updates. New Logo In case you didn't notice, Game on Girl has a new logo. Many thanks to Kaytalin Platt McCarry for the design. Her work should be familiar since she is the designer behind The Geek Embassy logo as well. To Discuss What was your first geekdom? How do your geeky passions influence other work in your life? Let me know on the TGE Twitter - @thegeekembassy! Until next time, game on! Regina --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gameongirl/message