A Game of One's Own
A Game of One's Own is an actual play podcast hosted by Maddy Searle, which focuses on solo and duet role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers.
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Hedge Witch (ft. Edward Spence) - Part II
12/10/2024
Hedge Witch (ft. Edward Spence) - Part II
In the final part of their play-through of Hedge Witch, Maddy and Edward conclude the story of Bronwyn and Ashlyn: two witches trying to take care of the forest they call home. This episode was recorded at Dragonmeet, a TTRPG convention in West London, in December 2023. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Ko-Fi: THIS WEEK’S GUEST Edward Spence: The Wounded Warrior Project: Beyond the Brook: THIS WEEK'S GAME Hedge Witch by Justin Vandermeer Buy the game: Find out more about Justin’s work: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: “Dreamy Flashback” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License CONTENT WARNINGS Misophonia (spitting)
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Hedge Witch (ft. Edward Spence) - Part I
12/02/2024
Hedge Witch (ft. Edward Spence) - Part I
In the first part of their play-through of Hedge Witch, Maddy and Edward tell the story of Bronwyn and Ashlyn: two witches trying to take care of the forest they call home. This episode was recorded at Dragonmeet, a TTRPG convention in West London, in December 2023. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Ko-Fi: THIS WEEK’S GUEST Edward Spence: The Wounded Warrior Project: Beyond the Brook: THIS WEEK'S GAME Hedge Witch by Justin Vandermeer Buy the game: Find out more about Justin’s work: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: “Dreamy Flashback” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License CONTENT WARNINGS Animal illness
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Death of the Author - Part II
11/27/2024
Death of the Author - Part II
In the second and final part of their play-through of Death of The Author, Maddy concludes the story of Kiera, who confronts her mysterious Author. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Ko-Fi: THIS WEEK'S GAME Death of the Author by Samantha Leigh (she/they) of Blinking Birch Games Buy the Game: Find out more about Samantha Leigh’s work: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: “Feral Angel Waltz”, “Burn the World Waltz” and “Waltz Primordial” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License THIS WEEK'S PROMO Deck of Many Aces Listen and subscribe here: CONTENT WARNINGS Vampires Kidnapping Death Murder Fantasy Violence Implied family conflict Romance Strong language
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Death of the Author - Part I
11/11/2024
Death of the Author - Part I
In the first part of their play-through of Death of The Author, Maddy writes the story of Kiera, a young vampire hunter whose girlfriend is threatened by a creature of the night. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Ko-Fi: THIS WEEK'S GAME Death of the Author by Samantha Leigh (she/they) of Blinking Birch Games Buy the Game: Find out more about Samantha Leigh’s work: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: “Feral Angel Waltz”, “Burn the World Waltz” and “Waltz Primordial” Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License CONTENT WARNINGS Vampires Kidnapping Death Murder Strong language
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Pitcrawler (ft. Zack FG) - Part II
06/17/2024
Pitcrawler (ft. Zack FG) - Part II
For this special crossover episode of Realms of Peril and Glory and A Game of One's Own, GM Maddy Searle guides Zachary Fortais-Gomm through a one-shot of Pitcrawler! In this duet game by MacGuffin and Company, Zack plays elderly tailor Percy Chiswick who sets off on an adventure to find a mysterious tome… This is Part II of a two-part adventure. You can find Part I on the Realms of Peril and Glory podcast feed: A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at THIS WEEK’S GUEST Zachary Fortais-Gomm | he/him | Twitter | Realms of Peril and Glory TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Ko-Fi: THIS WEEK'S GAME Pitcrawler by MacGuffin and Company Download the Quickstart here: Head to the MacGuffin and Company website for updates on public release: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: “Halls of the Undead” and “Malicious” by Kevin MacLeod Artist: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License SOCIAL MEDIA A Game of One’s Own | Twitter Snazzy Tapir Productions | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language. Undead, fantasy violence, gore (SFX).
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Pitcrawler (ft. Zack FG) - Part I Trailer
06/17/2024
Pitcrawler (ft. Zack FG) - Part I Trailer
Hello, and welcome back to A Game of One’s Own, the podcast all about solo and duet role-playing games. I’m your host Maddy Searle, my pronouns are they/them, and I’m here to let you know that our next adventure is a two-part crossover with Realms of Peril and Glory! I’m joined by Zachary Fortais-Gomm to play Pitcrawler, a wonderful duet game by MacGuffin and Company. Now, because this is a crossover, you’ll need to head over to the Realms of Peril and Glory podcast feed to listen to Part I of the game, and Part II will be here waiting for you when you get back. Just follow the link in the show-notes to listen to Part I! Thanks so much for listening, and I hope you enjoy Pitcrawler. Listen to Part I here:
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To the Bitter End - Live at UKGE
07/05/2023
To the Bitter End - Live at UKGE
In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle invites special guest Zachary Fortais-Gomm to play To The Bitter End! In this game by Takuma Okada, Maddy and Zack play rival space bounty hunters determined to bring each other down. This episode was recorded LIVE at UK Games Expo in Birmingham! A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at THIS WEEK’S GUEST Zachary Fortais Gomm | Twitter | Realms of Peril and Glory TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy me a coffee or become a member at THIS WEEK'S GAME To The Bitter End by Takuma Okada From The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato Buy the book here: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: SOCIAL MEDIA A Game of One’s Own | Twitter: Snazzy Tapir Productions | Twitter: | Instagram: | Facebook CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language. References to nuclear weapons, violence, drugs and alcohol, fraught parental relationships, character death, animal death.
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Dragon Dowser - Part II
06/21/2023
Dragon Dowser - Part II
In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the second and final part of her playthrough of Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games. Maddy's character Lillian must find a lost dragon egg and bring it back to her sanctuary. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy me a coffee or become a member at THIS WEEK'S GAME Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games Kickstarter: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: King of Peace by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Artist: SOCIAL MEDIA A Game of One’s Own | Twitter: Snazzy Tapir Productions | Twitter: | Instagram: | Facebook CONTENT WARNINGS References to war and destruction, capture and restraints.
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Dragon Dowser - Part I
06/12/2023
Dragon Dowser - Part I
In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the first part of her playthrough of Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games. Maddy's character Lillian must find a lost dragon egg and bring it back to her sanctuary. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy me a coffee or become a member at THIS WEEK'S GAME Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games Kickstarter: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: King of Peace by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Artist: CONTENT WARNINGS Minor injury to farm animals. References to war.
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Mountaintop Isolation - Part II
05/29/2023
Mountaintop Isolation - Part II
In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the second and final part of her playthrough of Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing. Maddy's character Cara is stuck in an isolated cabin during a blizzard and has to survive all alone without any contact with the outside world. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy me a coffee or become a member at THIS WEEK'S GAME Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing Buy the game here: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: Impromptu in Blue by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: Artist: CONTENT WARNINGS Themes of fear, isolation, suspense, despair, bullying, claustrophobia, starvation, paranoia, mental instability, and potential death, including freezing to death. Strong language.
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Mountaintop Isolation - Part I
05/22/2023
Mountaintop Isolation - Part I
In this first episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the first part of her playthrough of Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing. Maddy's character Cara is stuck in an isolated cabin during a blizzard and has to survive all alone without any contact with the outside world. A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at TRANSCRIPTS Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at SUPPORT THE SHOW Buy me a coffee or become a member at THIS WEEK'S GAME Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing Buy the game here: MUSIC A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa Artist: Impromptu in Blue by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: Artist: GUEST TRAILERS Snyder's Return: Legend of the Bones: CONTENT WARNINGS Themes of fear, isolation, suspense, despair, bullying, claustrophobia, starvation, paranoia, mental instability, and potential death, including freezing to death. Strong language.
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Trailer
03/25/2023
Trailer
Welcome to A Game of One's Own, an actual play podcast hosted by me, Maddy Searle, for Snazzy Tapir Productions. This show is all about telling stories using solo and two-player role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers. I will be documenting the process of playing each game from start to finish, with a few special guests along the way. I am so excited to explore these games with you. Let’s tell some weird stories. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your app of choice, so you have access to the first episode as soon as it is released. You can follow the show on Twitter , or find us on our website at . Gymnopedie No 1 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: Artist:
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