It's so delightfully weird to see Patrick Rothfuss, a genuine big, important contemporary writer, just goofing around playing zoom games, and being so good at it. Imagine walking into a salon in 1840s and seeing Edgar Allan Poe just crushing everyone at parlor games.
Maybe I'm the only one who's watched every overboard enough times to have seen this, but Dustin is 100% the continuation of Patrick's stoner cashier from the Spyfall episode with Matt Mercer
The implication that in this universe people live on the moon, and the regional chain of used disc stores Slackers exists AND made it to the moon, but Radio Shack does not
Well, Slackers is just such a cool place. You get to smoke weed, take breaks whenever you like, also Dustin works there. What? No, it's not like I like him or anything... but like, you gotta admit he's so cool..
The way that each of these characters is unmoored from reality in equally profound but vastly different ways is so powerful. Such raw energy in this roleplaying.
I love Overboard RPGs, but damn, I didn't expect to get this invested in Tweedy and Dustin's relationship, let alone the whole story! Y'all did amazing.
I like to think Bed Bath & Benny's life was completely unaffected by the ending. Still the same dude, still reminding shoppers which currency they can spend on candles and loofahs.
About 45 mintutes in I decided this was a bizarre stoner comedy/Coen brothers hybrid, and no more than 15 minutes later Patrick goes "Coen brothers mindset", and I felt complete.
kinda highlights how insane people get with games though. they'll forgo a person's comfort because "the rules don't prohibit me making you uncomfortable". think for instance people dressing as KKK members in red dead redemption
@@solarprogeny6736 literally had a gm use a known trigger of mine against me, then when i went 'hey this is really freaking me out' and having an anxiety attack he laughed and said "yeah, i know." Kiiinda cant play Pathfinder anymore after that
@@boyinred34 heh, thankfully yes. My current DM is actually doing a similar plot right now but i told her it was okay since i trust her enough that i know she'll handle it gracefully
This was so entertaining! The prompts were great (I especially loved Hero and Chump and of course Church Frenemies), but y’all really ran with this and brought it to life! Simone’s full commitment to character moments were incredible
@@mattconw Since they're often live at the same time, when Patrick is done with his stream, he sends all his viewers to Polygon's stream. It's a built-in function in Twitch called a raid.
49:38 I think this entire mall was secretly set up just to keep Beni alive. Just to give him somewhere to be and something to do. The moon base and all the shops and stuff, that's a side thing, that's a bonus.
The "Let's Not" card is such a great idea for getting people into these games who would usually be too shy, or who just get uncomfortable when something comes up. I love it. I hope more of these types of games implement something like that.
I love this! Please tell me the conversation about Patrick Rothfuss joining for an Overboard started because of his raids in the Polygon twitch channel
I was expecting the "someone isn't so innocent after all" card to turn into the reveal that Benny is disgraced Jeff Bezos, but accidently causing the apocalypse is pretty much the same.
Honestly you could make a UA-cam channel that was just this and I would be happy. Overboard is pretty much the only polygon thing I watch regularly, it's ALWAYS good
this game sort of reminds me of a more structured, less open-ended Microscope, which is a history/world building game that's super cool and played entirely by writing on index cards.
I’ve really grown to appreciate the “set boundaries” step at the beginning of collective storytelling. I’m DMing Curse of Strahd, and I tried to ask my players if there was any lines they didn’t cross. They didn’t speak up, and honestly they’re a group very open to edgy subjects, but Curse of Strahd is definitely a setting where a lot of triggering issues can come up. I definitely set a few boundaries myself I wasn’t willing to cross.
hey lemme tell you, i've worked at a Radio Shed and batteries were the highest-profit-margin item in that place. corporate used to write us up if we didn't ask *every* transaction if people wanted batteries. i specifically asked them if i still had to ask if they literally bought batteries and the answer was unironically yes. solid choice Binny.
oh no... i got attached... welp... those of you in the tumblr polygon fandom can expect some art very soon :) (srsly tho if we got more of these characters i would NOT complain)
Excardon me, mislady... Would you like a stampetimes ol' Binion gave off Big "Senor Cardgage" Energy? No probalo: 23:00 - Slow down, Ramblecam 38:00 - Woah, Thumbelina... 46:00 - A letter of credit for moon rocks and socks (if you know what I meme) 52:00 - No, the Lorax, no... 1:15:20 - Old ways are the mess'd ways 1:33:00 - Sangria de Christo 1:37:55 - Alright, Butter-chums 1:44:09- Well you know there, Rumple-tumpskin...
didn't realize there was a new version of fiasco! loved the original, haven't played in forever, excited to see if this new version being more approachable will get it to the table
I know there's no 'right' way to play a game like this. But as someone who has played and watched Fiasco many times, the writers room approach was so alien to me. I'm more used to establishing just being where and who, then improv driving the scene.
omg yes Fiasco! one of the best ttrpgs my beloved. if this gave anyone the Fiasco bug I recommend Fiasconauts by Easy Allies- the Tallest Christmas Tree In The Nation episode also takes place in a mall :^)
Patrick Rothfuss is pretty cool, reminds me of like half of the people in the SCA. Also my dad, but he falls in the first group. Now i need to kidnap him and have him talk for long lengths at a time with my dad, as that is the only appropriate solution.
So, here's my obligatory comment about how incredibly clever and talented the Polygon Crew are. And for the 10 people out there who understand: the initial setup (before the name generation) sounded 100% like the perfect Unknown Armies setup.
If you enjoyed this, you might enjoy our session of the GREEN KNIGHT RPG, dm'd by Jenna! ua-cam.com/video/d-G43ccrvxg/v-deo.html
Sometimes I wish y'all would play games twice. This is definitely one of those times
When a statement is qualified with "And I say this as a Catholic..." you know you're about to hear some gold.
It's so delightfully weird to see Patrick Rothfuss, a genuine big, important contemporary writer, just goofing around playing zoom games, and being so good at it. Imagine walking into a salon in 1840s and seeing Edgar Allan Poe just crushing everyone at parlor games.
Maybe I'm the only one who's watched every overboard enough times to have seen this, but Dustin is 100% the continuation of Patrick's stoner cashier from the Spyfall episode with Matt Mercer
Simone was POSSESSED by the spirit of a desperate, awkward teen and I am LIVING for it.
The implication that in this universe people live on the moon, and the regional chain of used disc stores Slackers exists AND made it to the moon, but Radio Shack does not
Well, Slackers is just such a cool place. You get to smoke weed, take breaks whenever you like, also Dustin works there. What? No, it's not like I like him or anything... but like, you gotta admit he's so cool..
Pat: "I will do any character as long as it's BurgerChainz"
So I was not alone in my thinking. :D
Thank y’all for emphasizing consent mechanics at the beginning. A very important part of tabletop roleplay that often gets forgotten!
I love how quickly slackers turned into stoners
Just like real life
The way that each of these characters is unmoored from reality in equally profound but vastly different ways is so powerful. Such raw energy in this roleplaying.
I love Overboard RPGs, but damn, I didn't expect to get this invested in Tweedy and Dustin's relationship, let alone the whole story! Y'all did amazing.
I like to think Bed Bath & Benny's life was completely unaffected by the ending. Still the same dude, still reminding shoppers which currency they can spend on candles and loofahs.
About 45 mintutes in I decided this was a bizarre stoner comedy/Coen brothers hybrid, and no more than 15 minutes later Patrick goes "Coen brothers mindset", and I felt complete.
"Hell just doesn't work on Beni." is not a sentence I expected to hear at the end of this, but it was certainly a great one
the let's not card is GENIUS. always love boundary setting being baked into the rules.
“No” is my favourite answer to comedy
kinda highlights how insane people get with games though. they'll forgo a person's comfort because "the rules don't prohibit me making you uncomfortable". think for instance people dressing as KKK members in red dead redemption
@@solarprogeny6736 literally had a gm use a known trigger of mine against me, then when i went 'hey this is really freaking me out' and having an anxiety attack he laughed and said "yeah, i know." Kiiinda cant play Pathfinder anymore after that
@@mitkitty Thats just fucking cruel. Im really sorry you went through that but I hope you found a different group with a better more respectful GM
@@boyinred34 heh, thankfully yes. My current DM is actually doing a similar plot right now but i told her it was okay since i trust her enough that i know she'll handle it gracefully
you jest but when jeff bezos announces he’s funding a moon mall with double domes who’s gonna be laughing then
double domes 😔
Jeff bezos, probably. Only Jeff bezos
me
This high key validates my need to describe camera movements when I tell stories. Top tier!
13:54 Jenna's fake name sound like Mario when the weather's good
this actually made me laugh thank you hahahah
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This was so entertaining! The prompts were great (I especially loved Hero and Chump and of course Church Frenemies), but y’all really ran with this and brought it to life! Simone’s full commitment to character moments were incredible
SO glad Church Frenemies found a place in this game - Simone
It's so nice when Polygon plays a game where I actually understand the rules after the explanation at the beginning
Im a little ashamed but for a whole 15 MINUTES of this, I was too distracted by the name Binion Lubbers, that I didn’t even notice Tweedy Custard
26:52 Here's the moon diamonds line for anyone interested. Also both Pat's killed it.
I cannot say that I was expecting Patrick Rothfuss of all people to guest star on overboard, but I ain't complainin
This might have come about because Patrick raided the Polygon streams multiple times on Twitch.
@@aimelle3 What does Patrick do on Twitch?
@@mattconw Since they're often live at the same time, when Patrick is done with his stream, he sends all his viewers to Polygon's stream. It's a built-in function in Twitch called a raid.
@@aimelle3 I think they meant, what does he do in his streams? Cause that was my immediate question :)
49:38 I think this entire mall was secretly set up just to keep Beni alive. Just to give him somewhere to be and something to do. The moon base and all the shops and stuff, that's a side thing, that's a bonus.
The "Let's Not" card is such a great idea for getting people into these games who would usually be too shy, or who just get uncomfortable when something comes up. I love it. I hope more of these types of games implement something like that.
this video contains an overabundance of excellent Pats
two many pats
I would love to see an animated version of this, I feel like it would be even more amazing
oh overboard always comes when i most need it... great source of happy at all times
That hour and forty six minutes went by so fast! That was so fun! Thanks guys! :D
Yay, glad ya liked it
This was incredible, I feel a strong urge to draw art of Isa and Dustin in the full body bong suits
"That's.. amoré." killed me so much 😭
I love this! Please tell me the conversation about Patrick Rothfuss joining for an Overboard started because of his raids in the Polygon twitch channel
I feel like the heart means 'affirmative'... lol
“nahhhh…. moon diamonds.” got me
I love how EVERYONE brought their A games. ESPECIALLY the Pats and Simone murdered it but Jenna and Josh were like reallyyyyyyyy amazing too
I was expecting the "someone isn't so innocent after all" card to turn into the reveal that Benny is disgraced Jeff Bezos, but accidently causing the apocalypse is pretty much the same.
HAHAHAHA!!!
new headcanon
Omg, that's amazing lol! Headcanon too now
But it’s canonical that Jeff bezos is in charge of slackers
Dueling mall churches I'm die
edit: how many religious institutions are in this mall??
ALL OF THEM
There’s just like a wing of the mall that’s entirely full of different churches, temples, mosques, etc and they’re all having bake sales
The mall is slowly converting to an all religions temple lol
Jeff Bezos founded his own christian denomination, Bezoism
The further into this I get the more questions I have about this Moon Mall,,,
Pat's secret talent is a pitch-perfect Senor Cardgage impression, apparently
(The non-bachelor Pat, that is)
Yes! I couldn't stop picturing his character as Señor Cardgage. Amazing
i got very attached to all of these characters, this was a laughfilled two hours, would watch again (several times) (at least). :)
Bini got the best ending, I loved watching this story come together!!! Always down for a good overboard and this is no exception 😊
truly can't believe i got so invested in these characters... i adored this
Rothfuss should really come back soon. Y'all have such a great dynamic together.
I just really enjoy hearing Rothfuss do his thing
As someone who just recently started "The Name of the Wind" this is fantastic to me
Honestly you could make a UA-cam channel that was just this and I would be happy. Overboard is pretty much the only polygon thing I watch regularly, it's ALWAYS good
I loooove and always look forward to new Overboard episodes. Anyone not watching them is rly missing out
Holy shit did not expect an over a hour long overboard episode, hell yeah
This is the second game of fiasco I’ve watched Thats involved Weed Brownies and I’m starting to suspect that’s a requirement of the game
Weed brownies, bake sales and arson funny enough are pretty recurrent throughout games of Fiasco I watched or listened to. The holy trinity.
This episode's hair game is utterly fantastic. Everyone here could destroy the world and I'd thank them.
YESSSS
More non-D&D TTRPGS please! AHHHH
Also thanks for going over the consent cards! So essential for modern one-shot groups.
patrick rothfuss with the senor cardgage character right outta the gate!! homestar references are the shortcuts to my heart.
"we would welcome death. Ennui just goes on."
Thank you for the food this was so good
hurrah!
this game sort of reminds me of a more structured, less open-ended Microscope, which is a history/world building game that's super cool and played entirely by writing on index cards.
How do I play this game?
@@tarrasquescroll9385 I like your Mistborn pfp, nice
Oh my gosh I haven't even watched yet but this group is just the PERFECT mix of people for a game of Fiasco. I cannot wait. :D
I had this on in the background and got distracted, and suddenly they're in space? Incredible
Not even five minutes and there's a Simpsons cut from Pat in the form of the racecar bed...truly love to see it
not even 15 minutes in and Pat: "Catholics love Satan"
@@anmarbhchrios well they sure do talk about him enough!😂
i kept waiting for jenna to make the demon that gets summoned be Jeff Bezos
more more do more please this was fantastic from start to finish
thank you!
Oh my god, Jenna’s Slackers store shout out warms my Southern Illinois heart.
i’m keeping my dog company while she’s recovering from two very stressful days at the vet and this looong video is such a blessing uwu
I’ve really grown to appreciate the “set boundaries” step at the beginning of collective storytelling. I’m DMing Curse of Strahd, and I tried to ask my players if there was any lines they didn’t cross. They didn’t speak up, and honestly they’re a group very open to edgy subjects, but Curse of Strahd is definitely a setting where a lot of triggering issues can come up. I definitely set a few boundaries myself I wasn’t willing to cross.
hey lemme tell you, i've worked at a Radio Shed and batteries were the highest-profit-margin item in that place. corporate used to write us up if we didn't ask *every* transaction if people wanted batteries. i specifically asked them if i still had to ask if they literally bought batteries and the answer was unironically yes.
solid choice Binny.
YO I **just** finished Wise Man’s Fear and then this comes out? Couldn’t have been more perfectly timed
I was at 54 minutes when I realized they were saying "c wing" and not "sea wing"
I would love to see more FIASCO! at some point this was fantastic (i know it probably won't happen but let me dream)
the quantity of times i have had to pause because i'm laughing too hard is A Lot and i'm only halfway through
Ahm. I choked on my popcorn at the ending. That was totally unexpected. :)
Patrick Rothfuss' communication skill is so great and something to look up to.
I wish I knew how to animate cuz I would absolutely love a full animated version of this tale
The mind-numbing background music really does flesh out the setting
we all know that friend who we see with blood on half their face who has earpods in at all times 🙄
the way i just KNOW this is going to be my new comfort video
oh no... i got attached... welp... those of you in the tumblr polygon fandom can expect some art very soon :)
(srsly tho if we got more of these characters i would NOT complain)
Excardon me, mislady... Would you like a stampetimes ol' Binion gave off Big "Senor Cardgage" Energy? No probalo:
23:00 - Slow down, Ramblecam
38:00 - Woah, Thumbelina...
46:00 - A letter of credit for moon rocks and socks (if you know what I meme)
52:00 - No, the Lorax, no...
1:15:20 - Old ways are the mess'd ways
1:33:00 - Sangria de Christo
1:37:55 - Alright, Butter-chums
1:44:09- Well you know there, Rumple-tumpskin...
Senor Cardgage was a delightful deep cut and it was hilarious to see Pat R. play an homage to such a weird weird character. Kudos.
My favorite gang with one of my favorite authors????? Is this Christmas??????!
this is my comfort video :) thank you polygon yall are so funny
ive been binging overboard lately and was itching for a new one. im so excited to inhale the hell out of this
Ayyy I was not expecting to see another jrwi enjoyer here! You have good taste my friend.
(I've not finished the video as of writing this comment) I really want this entire thing to be animated. so many great scenes, I'm loving it!
Tweedy and Dustin are bordering on a daria and trent dynamic
didn't realize there was a new version of fiasco! loved the original, haven't played in forever, excited to see if this new version being more approachable will get it to the table
I know there's no 'right' way to play a game like this. But as someone who has played and watched Fiasco many times, the writers room approach was so alien to me. I'm more used to establishing just being where and who, then improv driving the scene.
omg yes Fiasco! one of the best ttrpgs my beloved. if this gave anyone the Fiasco bug I recommend Fiasconauts by Easy Allies- the Tallest Christmas Tree In The Nation episode also takes place in a mall :^)
always happy to come across a Senor Cardgage reference in the present day :')
pat’s face at 39:22 is priceless
Slackers: Illinois, Missouri, The Moon
Another Overboard hit right out of the park! All the way to the moon, even!
I'm absolutely obsessed with this game, its great
I think this is the first Fiasco game I've seen that felt more Kevin Smith than Coen Brothers XD
Patrick Rothfuss is pretty cool, reminds me of like half of the people in the SCA. Also my dad, but he falls in the first group. Now i need to kidnap him and have him talk for long lengths at a time with my dad, as that is the only appropriate solution.
Hell, yeah! love Rothfuss. Almost shared a cab once, years ago, at a convention.
I also bring that up at every opportunity. Sue me, it was a pleasant experience, and I'll cherish it forever.
I wish the second act was called "It smells like gasoline and vanilla in here"
I'd love to see this game played again!
perfect guest game pair! So goood
I had the biggest double take of my life, i thought that was rick rubin
ahh thank you for featuring my favorite author!!!
As if he's done any writing in the last ten years lol.
FULL BODY BONG IM DEAD
i can't stop watching this. i think i'll keep watching this forever. i think i like this more than the kingkiller chronicles
I can’t get over how good Values is
So, here's my obligatory comment about how incredibly clever and talented the Polygon Crew are.
And for the 10 people out there who understand: the initial setup (before the name generation) sounded 100% like the perfect Unknown Armies setup.