Specials

Happy early Halloween!! We're here with our first special episode as Zack and Diana play Murderous Ghosts. The lights are off, the candles are lit, and somewhere off in the distance their cat rattles a door to scare Diana. We'll be back with more Halloween next week and we might even see Diana run a game!

*Things get graphic in this episode so pay attention to the content warning in the beginning. If you're not up for this one, join us next week or hang around for the return of Ção in two weeks.

2017 Halloween Special Part I - Murderous Ghosts

This is the second and final part of our 2017 Halloween Special. This episode has two games of Murderous Ghosts. Diana runs the first game and we (very briefly) get to meet Zack's momma's boy urban spelunker, Derrick. In the second game, Diana's character Lucy tries to use her butt to get away from a ghost.

2017 Halloween Special Part II - Murderous Ghosts

The Heart Points team was attending Pax Unplugged last week so we spent this week's episode recapping some of our favorite moments, games, and panels. Zack and Diana also discuss what they think can be improved for next year.

Pax, if you're listening . . . pleeeeaaaase stay in Philly next year!

PAX Unplugged Retrospective

It's snowing in Philadelphia which means it must be time for our Holiday Special! In part I, we meet Diana's bloodthirsty elf warrior on a vengeance mission against evil Santa. Zack and Diana also discuss their feelings on candy, holidays, and rpg puzzles.

2017 Holiday Special Part I

Welcome to the finale of our holiday special! If you're looking for some holiday cheer you probably aren't going to find it here as Diana's arctic elf faces down evil Santa.

We've had a lot of fun in 2017 and we want to thank all of you for joining us. Whether you've been with us since July or are just discovering us, we wanted to thank you for stopping by. See all of you in 2018!

2017 Holiday Special Part II

Happy early Valentine's Day! Diana and Zack are celebrating by setting February aside to play Breaking the Ice, a game by Emily Care Boss.

In this episode, Diana and Zack introduce the setting and their characters as they prepare to explore the perils of workplace dating.

2018 Valentine's Day Special Part I -Breaking the Ice

Ferghus and Penarddun head to the beach for their first date. It's your typical first date filled with stargazing, bad coffee, a surprise visit from an ex, and magic dinosaurs.

2018 Valentine's Day Special Part II - Breaking the Ice

After a not so great first date, Ferghus takes Penarddun to a paint-and-sip in the hopes that the second date goes better. Can they navigate skeptical best friends, hot painting instructors, and their competitive natures on the way to love?

2018 Valentine's Day Special Part III - Breaking the Ice

In the fourth and final episode of our Breaking the Ice special, Ferghus and Penarddun hit the local festival for the ultimate test of their relationship. Diana and Zack also discuss what the future holds for their characters and reflect on their time playing Breaking the Ice.

2018 Valentine's Day Special Part IV - Breaking the Ice

We have a very special episode for you this week. We're playing Star Crossed by Alex Roberts! Star Crossed is about romantic tension and a relationship that is almost certain to fail. You also play with a Jenga tower so it's pretty great.

You voted on twitter and chose an asteroid miner and their ship's A.I. for our couple. Will love find a way? Can we flirt and play Jenga at the same time? Do we know anything about mining?

Star Crossed hits Kickstarter tomorrow (April 10)! Please support this great game if you can. Head to bullypulpitgames.com to find out more.

Star Crossed - Haptic Feedback

Diana and Zack talk about their trip to PAX East where they ate meatballs, got emotional with the Video Game Orchestra, and became princesses. Don't cut in line!

PAX East 2018 Retrospective

We're celebrating 1 year of Heart Points by revisiting Alex Roberts' Star Crossed. We play as two warriors on opposite sides of a war trapped in a temple. Can love find a way in war?

It's been a year but some things never change. Diana is worried she's an android and Zack is still bad at Jenga. Thanks for sticking with us the last 12 months!

The Temple Of Love - Anniversary Episode

We're back with part II of our Temple of Love game of Star Crossed. Our two warriors didn't have a great first meeting but maybe some sparks will fly during their second encounter.

Diana and Zack also talk about yoga and their new Jenga tower.

The Temple Of Love II

In this special episode Zack asks Diana the questions from #RPGaDay2018 to get some insight into her tabletop rpg experiences and thoughts.

Also in this episode, Zack teases some possibilities for the future of Heart Points and Diana says the phrase "cool and poppin".

#RPGaDay2018 Special

In our first of several 2018 Halloween Specials Zack and Diana play Lovecraftesque, a game about strange events and cosmic horror. In part one we meet our protagonist Carlos and see what strange things are happening in his hometown of Redemption, NV.

Diana and Zack also show off their knowledge of geography and astronomy.

2018 Halloween Special - Redemption, NV Part I

In part II and the finale of our Lovecraftesque game, a cult leader wants his ring back, Carlos has a problem with glass, and Diana gets spooked.

Join us next week for the last of our Halloween special episodes.

2018 Halloween Special - Redemption, NV Part II

We've (mostly) recovered from PAX Unplugged and we have our first guests on the show as we look back at everything we got up to. Zack and Diana are joined by editor Zack B. and Becky B. to talk about the games we played, the people we met, and the cats we bonded with on PAX weekend.

2018 PAX Unplugged Retrospective

Sickness has ravaged the Heart Points family this week so we've reached out to actual family for this episode. This week Zack's brother Gavin (also of the Chasing Chocobos podcast) plays a treasure seeking thief navigating a "trap" filled dungeon.

A Cruel Mimicry (feat. Gavin)

It's Part I of our 2019 Holiday Special as we return to the Lair of the Red Robed Lich. This year a familiar face tries to escape the clutches of the Lich through magical abilities and good old fashioned fighting.

Happy Holidays!

2018 Holiday Special - Return To Red Robed Lich Part I

Part II of our Holiday Special is full of elves, evil Santas, and magic spells. What else could you want?

Diana and Zack also discuss their extensive knowledge of basketball and Zack sings a Christmas song.

2018 Holiday Special - Return To Red Robed Lich Part II

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