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Team-Up Moves

Fiona Hopkins and Stephanie Burt

Hosts Fiona -- a forever GM -- and Stephanie -- a professor and comics critic -- explore the multiverse of superhero TTRPGs with a variety of expert guests from the world of roleplaying games and comic books. In each 2-4 episode run of the show we do an actual play of a different superhero RPG to demonstrate how the game works at the table. Each run ends with a detailed discussion of the system, where we talk about what kinds of superhero stories each game helps tell, how effective they are at

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01:02:20

Sentinel Comics (AP 3/3) w/ Ian Gregory and Ceci Mancuso

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2022/12/13

The conclusion to our actual play of Sentinel Comics: the Roleplaying Game from Greater Than Games. Our heroes have a note from Time Keeper’s future self telling them to go to Monomer’s company office at midnight in a few days. How will they prepare? What will happen when the clock strikes 12:00?The CastIan Gregory (they/them, @fissionmale) —Ursula, the Weird SisterCeci Mancuso (they/them, @mancusoscifi@dice.camp) —Horatio “Time Keeper” HolmStephanie Burt (she/her,

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Sentinel Comics (AP 2/3) w/ Ian Gregory and Ceci Mancuso

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2022/12/06

Part two of our actual play of Sentinel Comics: the Roleplaying Game from Greater Than Games. There’s a volcano in the middle of the Grandsmeddow that is being brought forward in time by a strange device. Our heroes need to contend with an angry fire-wielding supervillain, Flame Jane, and quite a few lava wurms as they work to get to the device and stop it from causing more destruction in New Arcadia.The CastIan Gregory (they/them, @fissionmale) —Ursula, the Weird SisterCeci Mancuso (they/them,

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Sentinel Comics (AP 1/3) w/ Ian Gregory and Ceci Mancuso

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2022/11/29

We’ve got Ian and Ceci back to play Sentinel Comics: the Roleplaying Game from Greater Than Games. It’s time for some good ol’ superheroing as a volcano erupts in the middle of New Arcadia.Can our heroes—a scientist/entrepreneur with a powered suit of her own making, a college dropout who stole the wrong magical artifact from the mob, and Ursula, an actual witch from Macbeth—rescue civilians, fight off villains, and put a stop to the lava before it consumes the entire Grandsmeddow?The CastIan

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58:08

Our Mundane Supernatural Life (Back Matter)

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2022/11/15

Time to talk about Mutant City Blues! In this back matter episode we discuss our feelings about creating characters using the Quade Diagram, the challenges of GMing a mystery, and the uncomfortable relationships between superheroes and cops.Our Mundane Supernatural Life is written by Vee Hendro and Hayley Gordon, and published by Storybrewers.Back IssuesSuperman: Secret Identity (2004) (trade paperback collecting the run), written by Kurt Busiek, art by Stuart ImmonenAstonishing X-Men (2004-2013),

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01:28:38

Our Mundane Supernatural Life (AP)

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2022/11/08

Fiona and Stephanie are sitting down together for the cozy and delightful Our Mundane Supernatural Life by Vee Hendro and Hayley Gordon, published by Storybrewers.Stephanie plays the sentient robot G.I.M.A., who was built by New Arcadia to help with municipal infrastructure maintenance but developed a mind of her own. Fiona is her roommate Emily, the owner of the small boutique yarn and fabric shop Puns and Needles.Listen to three days in their life as G.I.M.A. deals with being possessed by the

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01:26:52

Mutant City Blues (Back Matter) w/ Rachel Gold and...

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2022/10/25

Time to talk about Mutant City Blues! In this back matter episode we discuss our feelings about creating characters using the Quade Diagram, the challenges of GMing a mystery, and the uncomfortable relationships between superheroes and cops.Mutant City Blues is written by Robin D. Laws and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, and published by Pelgrane Press.Back IssuesPowers by Brian Michael Bendis, illustrated by Michael Avon OemingTop 10 by Alan Moore, illustrated by Gene Ha and Zander CannonDistrict X #1–6 by

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01:20:47

Mutant City Blues (AP 2/2) w/ Rachel Gold and Shana...

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2022/10/18

It’s the second half of our actual play of Mutant City Blues by Robin D. Laws (@RobinDLaws) and Gareth Hanrahan (@mytholder), published by Pelgrane Press. Our three investigators from LICK, Inc. have headed to Leos, a café in VR Heights, to track down Kerrigan Park. They found suspicious payments to Ms. Park’s B*Spoke shop on a thumb drive owned by the late Carson Davis.Content Warning: Swearing. PC uses emotion control powers on NPCs. Descriptions of an entitled, possessive dude taking the end of a

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01:13:58

Mutant City Blues (AP 1/2) w/ Rachel Gold and Shana...

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2022/10/11

We’re starting our actual play of Mutant City Blues by Robin D. Laws (@RobinDLaws) and Gareth Hanrahan (@mytholder), published by Pelgrane Press. Hear our three super-powered private investigators, who have been hired by the local transit engineers’ union to investigate a suspicious fire on a subway car.Find out more about the game: https://pelgranepress.com/product/mutant-city-blues-2nd-edition/There are a lot of visual references in this episode, so we made a Twitter thread covering them all:

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01:22:45

Exceptionals (Back Matter) w/ Armaan Babu and Becca...

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2022/09/20

Come for the uncharacteristically sloppy opening, keep listening for a great discussion about Exceptionals by Gar Atkins, and stay to the end for a li’l song.In this back matter episode, we dig into character creation, game mechanisms, and the comics we think go with this game.More Info: https://bramblewolfgames.itch.io/exceptionalsBack IssuesNew Mutants Vol. 4 (2020) #14–present by written by Vita Ayala and art by Rod ReisNew Mutants Vol. 3 (2009) #33 written by Dan Abnett and Andy LanningNew

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58:45

Exceptionals (AP 2/2) w/ Armaan Babu and Becca Petunia

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2022/09/13

We’re back with the second half of our AP of Exceptionals by Gar Atkins (@Sahoni_Stuff). We left off just as Manticore was writing her lesson plans. Find out how she rolled, and then what happens when the crew paddles over to the Traipse River power plant to give it what for.Find out more about the game: https://bramblewolfgames.itch.io/exceptionalsThe CastArmaan Babu (he/him, @ArmaanBabu) — Eddie VarmaBecca Petunia (she/her, @UnclePetunio) — Mandy “Manticore” CorrStephanie Burt (she/her,

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01:07:53

Exceptionals (AP 1/2) w/ Armaan Babu and Becca Petunia

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2022/09/06

It’s the first half of our actual play of Exceptionals by Gar Atkins (@Sahoni_Stuff)! Our three mutants genos just want to hang out in nature, help children, and make video games, but the area’s indifference to a coal-burning power plant spurs them to action.Find out more about the game: https://bramblewolfgames.itch.io/exceptionalsThe CastArmaan Babu (he/him, @ArmaanBabu) — Eddie VarmaBecca Petunia (she/her, @UnclePetunio) — Mandy “Manticore” CorrStephanie Burt (she/her, @accommodatingly) —Penny

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01:13:30

Champions (Back Matter) w/ Ian Gregory

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2022/08/23

Our AP is over, so now it’s time to talk about Champions 6th Edition from Hero Games.In this back matter episode, we dig into character creation, game mechanisms, and the comics we think go with this game.More Info: https://www.herogames.com/Back IssuesFreedom Force — Irrational GamesJustice SocietyAvengers — Anything with art by George PérezThe CastIan Gregory (they/them, @fissionmale) —See their work on ComicsXF!Stephanie Burt (she/her, @accommodatingly)Fiona Hopkins (she/her, @fionawhim)Show

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01:12:44

Champions (AP 2/2) w/ Ian Gregory

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2022/08/16

We’re back playing Champions, 6th Edition from Hero Games. How will The Human Slingshot and Anemone deal with Johnny Three-Guns, Liar, and Larry the Hench? What evil schemes are afoot elsewhere while they’re tossing guns around and mildly bruising each other?Champions, 6th Edition is the 2009 version of the long-running Champions RPG. It’s a general superhero team RPG best known for its flexible character creation.Find out more: https://www.herogames.com/The CastIan Gregory (he/him, @fissionmale) —

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01:18:10

Champions (AP 1/2) w/ Ian Gregory

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2022/08/09

New run! New game! This time we’re playing Champions, 6th Edition from Hero Games. The Human Slingshot and Anemone are dispatched to the surprisingly posh New Arcadia Aquarium to stop Johnny Three-Guns and his hench from robbing a gala full of socialites.Champions, 6th Edition is the 2009 version of the long-running Champions RPG. It’s a general superhero team RPG best known for its flexible character creation.Find out more: https://www.herogames.com/The CastIan Gregory (he/him, @fissionmale) — The

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01:00:15

Anyone Can Wear the Mask (Back Matter) w/ Ceci Mancuso

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2022/07/26

Our AP is over, so now it’s time to talk about Anyone Can Wear the Mask by Jeff Stormer.In this back matter episode, we dig into character creation, game mechanisms, and the comics we think go with this game.More Info: https://jeffstormer.itch.io/maskBack IssuesDaredevil — Frank Miller and Ann Nocenti runsLuke Cage — Comics and TV showMs. Marvel (2014) — “Last Days of Ms. Marvel” #16–19 by G. Willow WilsonSilver Surfer — gotta be some out thereAstro City — Jack in the Box story by Kurt Busiek. And

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01:00:14

Anyone Can Wear the Mask (AP 2/2) w/ Ceci Mancuso

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2022/07/19

It’s our conclusion to our actual play of Anyone Can Wear the Mask by Jeff Stormer! Find out what villain comes out of the shadows to cause Tune’s Downfall, and how she comes back to overcome in her Uprising.Also! Tude’s deep-fried snacks revealed.Anyone Can Wear the Mask is a 3-player RPG about a hero, a villain, and the city that they share. It tells stories about the relationship between a superhero and the place that they protect, and the people who live there.Find out more:

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Anyone Can Wear the Mask (AP 1/2) w/ Ceci Mancuso

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2022/07/12

Welcome to the first episode of the first run of the show! We’re playing Anyone Can Wear the Mask by Jeff Stormer.Anyone Can Wear the Mask is a 3-player RPG about a hero, a villain, and the city that they share. It tells stories about the relationship between a superhero and the place that they protect, and the people who live there.Find out more: https://jeffstormer.itch.io/maskIn this episode we start our actual play of ACWtM with Stephanie playing Petunia “Tune” Petalowski, an indie rock fixture

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01:25

Team-Up Moves!

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2022/07/09

Hey it’s an audio file to make sure our feed is working correctly!Come back on Tuesday, 12 July 2022 for our first episode.Show InfoWebsite: https://teamupmoves.com/Email: show@teamupmoves.comTwitter: @teamupmovesTheme Music: “Play” by Sleepyhead

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