Shanna Germain Invites Consent Into Our Tabletop Games
Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences!
00:01:20 – Who Is Shanna Germain?
00:08:48 – No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry)
00:14:13 – The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM
00:20:08 – Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games
00:26:30 – A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna’s Consent in Gaming Checklist
00:29:15 – Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table
00:39:33 – How Better Communication Increases a Game’s Accessibility
00:45:17 – Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy
00:52:34 – Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table
01:00:01 – Closing Remarks
Resources
The Poison Eater – https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/
Consent in Gaming Checklist – https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/
Cypher System – https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/
As Kinky as You Wanna Be – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629
No Thank You Evil – https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/
We Are All Mad Here – https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/
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Credits
Guest – Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. – https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson – https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host – Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter)
Executive Producers– J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editor – Anna Hughes
Production Assistant – Bishop Clarke
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