Bebop Tabletop: Designing a Cowboy Bebop RPG (Lijo John and Andrew Wu)
Explore every episode of Bebop Tabletop: Designing a Cowboy Bebop RPG
| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2021 | Ganymede Elegy - Pillars of Character Creation | 00:42:02 | |
This week we discuss our Three Pillars of Character creation as Jet faces his art-house, noir past on Ganymede. Will exploding scenes actually appear in our game? Let's find out together! The Three Pillars
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 22 Nov 2021 | Sympathy for the Devil - Dice Roll Accelerando | 00:42:43 | |
This week, as the crew turns a magic space rock into a magic bullet, we talk about rolling math rocks and how to keep up the tempo during encounters. We've got some meaty game design decisions to make here, so tune your delicate and refined ears our way. Did we solve all the game's problems in the first draft? "Yeah. As if." Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | Wild Horses - The First Playtest | 01:40:23 | |
This week we welcome back Meg and Jack and introduce Joe from our regular Dungeons and Dragons table as they take on our first playtest based on Wild Horses! Let's consider this the first Bebop Tabletop Actual Play! Interested in a release of the full play session? Leave us a comment and a review to let us know! Mentioned in this episode:
Help Ukraine:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | Cowboy Funk - Gettin' Quibi Wit It ft. The Bebop Beat | 01:09:24 | |
This week, we hang out with Bebop's Elite, The Bebop Beat, to shoot the sheet about Cowboy Funk, the Queen of England, and bounty hunting as the crew of the DragonPop. Thanks again to Jamie and Lauren for playing our game! Mentions this week:
Our Bebop Beat Must Listen Episodes:
Find more from Jamie at Anime Chicago - https://animechicago.com/ Hear Lauren's original re-watch/analysis podcast at She-Ra: Progressive of Power - https://shera-progressive-of-power.simplecast.com/ The Bebop Beat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BebopBeat Would you be interested in a deluxe art version of our rulebook? Let us know! Maybe in a podcast review why not? Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay Help Ukraine:
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 03 Jan 2022 | Intermission - Holiday 2072 | 00:00:38 | |
Wait... What is this? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 07 Feb 2022 | Bohemian Rhapsody - A Ship of Your Own | 00:43:15 | |
In space, no one can hear you moo... so be heard in your own customized, personalized zipcraft! This week, join Lijo and Andrew as they talk about the game mechanics implications of building spaceships, possible player versus player tweaks, and the VHS Era of Anime. So slap a flame decal on your fastest vehicle and stop on by! Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 10 Jan 2022 | Intermission - Pirate Radio | 00:01:44 | |
A little musical intermission. Sorry about the static. Music Credit: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Speak Like a Child - Building Faye Valentine | 00:52:24 | |
This week, Lijo and Wu speak like children and leave a message for their future selves. Also in this session, they build a playable Faye Valentine character using the brand new skills list. It's a good thing that in space no one can see you cry. While you're here, why not leave us a review? Or two? Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay "The Hero of Waterdeep" - Lyrics by Andrew Wu, Music and Performance by Jack and Meg Help Ukraine:
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 06 Dec 2021 | Waltz for Venus - Success and Skill Checks | 00:47:35 | |
A trip to beautiful Venus is just what the doctor ordered as we look at skill checks, partial successes, advantages, and disadvantages. Don't worry about the spores, bring your Universal Money Card, and come on by! (Warning: exposure to role playing games may cause excessive fun) Mentioned in this episode: Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 18 Oct 2021 | Bebop Tabletop Intro Bop | 00:00:22 | |
3. 2. 1. This is Bebop Tabletop: The podcast that’s turning each episode of Cowboy Bebop into a tabletop RPG. Hosts Michael Janov, Lijo John, and Andrew Wu are remixing the characters, music, and themes of the beloved anime classic into a game that you can play. Let’s Jam! New episodes weekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Boogie Woogie Feng Shui - The Newbie Bounty Hunters | 00:47:31 | |
This week we follow the three Qis in Boogie Woogie Feng Shui. We discuss the heavenly anime known as Cowboy Bebop, we dive into earthly game mechanics of Bebop Tabletop, and we hear our magnetic new-to-tabletop friends in our latest playtest! Special thanks to Patty, Steph, Kizer, and Ariel for play-testing this week's game! This week we introduce Three (3) New Mechanics: - Injuries - Distance - Last Gasp Gambits Interested in listening to the full play session? Leave us a Podchaser comment or a review to let us know! Comment: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bebop-tabletop-designing-a-cow-2060434 Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bebop-tabletop-designing-a-cowboy-bebop-rpg/id1590847013 Help Ukraine:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | Honky Tonk Women - Flight | 00:55:59 | |
We finally meet femme fatale Faye Valentine, but this session's all about free flying! Join us as we break down Gordon Richman's secret casino standoff into a tabletop RPG session. Mentioned this Week:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 14 Feb 2022 | My Funny Valentine - Cheerful Nihilism ft. Patty | 01:00:35 | |
Happy Valentine's Day! This week we welcome our friend and expert of most things nerdy, Patty (pattygoesrhar) joins us to talk My Funny Valentine. Stop by for Futurama references and Super Fun Happy Times in this really weird cub scout meeting! Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 18 Oct 2021 | Asteroid Blues - Game Structure | 00:50:28 | |
Let's Jam! Hosts Michael Janov, Lijo John, and Andrew Wu dive right into the first session by breaking down the introduction to our favorite bounty hunters in the star system and discovering the first piece of the game design puzzle: Game Structure. Will future bounty hunting role players enjoy our five phases of fun? Will this structure accommodate nuanced, dynamic gameplay? Well, we have 26 sessions (and a movie) to find out! Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 17 Jan 2022 | Intermission - Showdown at the Yoko Corral | 00:01:01 | |
Sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted. Sometimes the hunted has a podcast. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | Black Dog Serenade - Making a Game for Superfans ft. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable | 01:07:41 | |
This week we're joined by Jesse from the excellent Sudden But Inevitable podcast to talk about Black Dog Serenade and how to design Tabletop RPGs for superfans. Grab your dice, bring a friend, and prepare your questions for the game maestro! Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | Stray Dog Strut - Chase Scenes and Property Damage | 00:49:15 | |
Shucks Howdy! How y'all doing? We're keeping our game design running with a discussion about building dynamic and interesting chase sequences for all types of players to enjoy. Also, we worry about the incredible cost your crews are about to inflict across the solar system. Listening to this episode won't cost a Woolong, but we'll gladly accept your 150 corgi donation! Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | Virtuoso Session - Talking Art with Travis Overstreet | 01:01:33 | |
Help Ukraine:
This week, we start talking 'bout art, but like a good jazz solo, we follow the flow! We hope you enjoy our conversation with Artist Travis Overstreet (https://overstreetart.com/) Would you be interested in a deluxe art version of our rulebook? Let us know! Maybe in a podcast review why not? Lijo's Shows
Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 29 Nov 2021 | Heavy Metal Queen - Breaking Down a Scene | 00:46:57 | |
No blues this week as we meet the interstellar trucker VT and her cat Zeros. As she chases down Decker, we break down the scene using all the mechanics we've developed so far, and even make up new ones to fill in the gaps! Check with your doctor to see if space is right for you! Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | Mushroom Samba - Game Master Mamba ft. Cole Rush | 01:07:44 | |
No, you're not on mushrooms! This week we're visited by writer and friend Cole Rush! We talk about hard-learned tricks for Dungeon Mastering and a girl and her dog and a bunch of space mushrooms. Let's kick the beat! Two articles for Cole!
Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay Help Ukraine:
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | Pierrot Le Fou - Encounter at Space Land | 02:06:08 | |
This week, we talk about mad space clowns and jump into our second playtest featuring the familiar faces of Matt and Travis (and also Colin)! Stick around for our immediate playtest thoughts and what we think we should fix next! Mentioned in this episode:
Interested in listening to the full play session? Leave us a comment or a review to let us know! Help Ukraine:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 | Jupiter Jazz (Part 1 and 2) - Space Lonely ft. Meg and Jack | 01:07:18 | |
Meg and Jack stop by to talk Jupiter Jazz and Space Loneliness. Along the way we discuss handling sensitive topics at the table (no flirting with Lijo!) and adding a little bit of style (dice) and fashion. All this and more in this EX+ rated session with our ttrpg family members! Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 | Jamming With Edward - Crew Dynamics ft. Evan Young | 00:40:12 | |
As Ed joins the Bebop crew, we welcome our first guest host Evan Young! We talk about crew dynamics, player dynamics, and ultimately how game rules can never replace good old fashioned communication. Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 | Toys in the Attic - One Shots and Rock Lobsters ft. Matt DiCarlo | 00:49:36 | |
It's 2022 and we're talking Toys in the Attic with special guest Matt DiCarlo! We try to fit this bottle episode into our system and try not to spoil any Ganymede rock lobster on the way. Listen in to this mutant Alien one-shot and have a Moderately Better New Year! Mentioned in this episode: Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 08 Nov 2021 | Gateway Shuffle - Crime and Other Monkey Business | 00:39:52 | |
This week we talk about the criminal element, player consequences for failure, a monkey virus, and a collection of items to catch your eye. So come on in. The sea rat is to die for! Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 15 Nov 2021 | Ballad of Fallen Angels - Character Backgrounds | 00:47:23 | |
This week we're looking at Spike's past in Ballad of Fallen Angels and discussing character backgrounds. Will you play a character with a dark criminal past? Maybe a crooked ISSP officer? Creepy space clown? I'm definitely going with the tragic past Ein build. Mentioned in this episode:
Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||
| 27 Dec 2021 | Special Session - Mechanical Rodeo | 00:35:20 | |
Wait, I don't remember this episode of the show! This week we take a break from our regular format to summarize the mechanics and lessons we've learned over the last 10 sessions of Bebop Tabletop! If you want to know how our game will be played, this is the one to listen to! Theme and Music by @wufire Additional Music by orzalaga and Trygve_Larsen from Pixabay This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy | |||