A Game of One's Own

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.

Episodes

November 25, 2025 12 mins

In this episode, Maddy tells the story of a ballet dancer who must give the performance of her life to survive her encounter with the Audience.  

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In this episode, Maddy tells the origin story of superhero Fenella Keel - who has to save her friend from a dangerous lab with abilities she barely understands. 

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September 10, 2025 24 mins

In this episode, Maddy writes a paranormal TV drama about an extra-terrestrial mystery in the Lake District community of Asher's Ridge.

It's the A Game of One's Live Show, recorded at UKGE on 1st June 2025! Maddy is joined by Michelle to tell the story of a sentient haunted house and the occupants it wants to devour…

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June 17, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, Maddy and Matt are working for Æther Corp, harvesting energy in a disintegrating universe.

May 28, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, Maddy and Poorna tell the story of a couple's first dates, but one of them may actually be a moray eel…

May 6, 2025 79 mins

In this episode, Maddy takes on the role of a burnt-out fast fashion designer named Marcos, who discovers a cursed dress design from an estate sale.

March 27, 2025 11 mins

In the final part of their playthrough of Why We Fight, Maddy's crew takes on a broadcast station full of White Fist and Guiding Hand operatives.

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March 19, 2025 11 mins

In the first part of their playthrough of Why We Fight, Maddy plays a crew who encounter a troop of White Fist looters.

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February 21, 2025 14 mins

In their playthrough of Universe At Your Door: The Traveller by Lola Johnson, Maddy takes on the role of Hestia Bowler, an astrobiologist on a mission to find life on distant worlds.

February 4, 2025 44 mins

In the second and final part of their playthrough of Forgery, Tempest discovers the dark truth about their new client.  

January 28, 2025 28 mins

In the first part of their playthrough of Forgery, Maddy takes on the role of down-on-their-luck art forger Tempest who gets an offer from a mysterious client.  

Recorded live at UK Games Expo in Birmingham in June 2024. Maddy is joined by Nathan Blades and Naomi Clarke for a chaotic game of ghostly possession.

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December 10, 2024 21 mins

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. 

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December 2, 2024 27 mins

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.  

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November 27, 2024 25 mins

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.  

November 11, 2024 21 mins

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. 

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June 17, 2024 27 mins

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, Z...

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 h...

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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 determi...

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