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.
In this play-through of Sample, Maddy takes on the role of electronic dance musician Neville, who discovers a cursed song on a floppy disk.
A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/ (https://snazzytapir.com/)
Thank you to Banana Chan for sponsoring this episode.
TRANSCRIPTS
Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/snazzytapir
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir (https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir)
THIS WEEK'S GAME
Sample by Banana Chan of Read/Write Memory
Support the crowdfunder: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/banana-chan/sample/pre-launch
Find out more about Banana's work: https://www.gameandacurry.com/
MUSIC
"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa
Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"Brain Dance", "Raving Energy" and "Ethernight Club" by Kevin MacLeod
Artist: https://incompetech.com/ (https://incompetech.com/)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
CONTENT WARNINGS
strong language, misogyny, anti-immigrant sentiments and xenophobia, homophobia, alcohol and drug use, smoking, loneliness, manipulative romantic relationships, paranormal horror, death of a loved one, self-mutilation, gore, suicide, murder, body horror, sex
27 Jul 2026
Introducing: G.O.B.L.I.N.S
Hello! I'm Maddy Searle, the host of A Game of One's Own. I'm here today to let you know that I have been working as a sound designer on a magical new folkloric workplace comedy podcast called G.O.B.L.I.N.S, created by the team behind the award-winning sc-fi comedy Stellar Firma.
In GOBLINS, we are introduced to Elizabeth, an employee of the Worthing County Council Planning Department. After a strange encounter at the Cissbury Ring Bypass, she is plunged into the world of elves, fae and goblins beyond the veil. She must hide her identity or face a horrific death at the hands of the fairy court. Meanwhile, she has to assist her new goblin colleagues Hooper and Tripe, and the elven princeling Elisar Crowshackle, deal with all sorts of magical mayhem.
At time of recording, there are seven episodes available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts, with two more coming soon.
You can find a link to the podcast here: https://pod.link/1756395945
Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy G.O.B.L.I.N.S!
15 Apr 2026
Tangled Blessings (ft. Masquewren) - Part IV
In this game of Tangled Blessings, Maddy and Wren's magical students enter their fourth year at Brackroot Academy. Will their questions be answered before the final duel?
A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/agameofonesown (https://linktr.ee/agameofonesown)
TRANSCRIPTS
Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/snazzytapir
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir (https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir)
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Masquewren (they/them)
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/masquewren
THIS WEEK'S GAME
Tangled Blessings by Cassi Mothwin
Buy the Game: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/tangled-blessings
Find out more about Cassi's work: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/
MUSIC
"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa
Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"Vanishing" by Kevin MacLeod
Artist: https://incompetech.com/ (https://incompetech.com/)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
CONTENT WARNINGS
dark magic, rituals, rumours, devils and Hell, murder, dead bodies, tombs, claustrophobia, ghosts, secret societies
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
563
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
55
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
32
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