# Episode 16 - Mechanics 101

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Podcast: [Paradox: A Mage the Ascension Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paradox-a-mage-the-ascension-podcast-6308213)
Published: 2023-11-25T06:09:53+00:00
Episode link: https://paradoxmagepodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-16-mechanics-101/
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Duration seconds: 2372

## Resource

Time to get back to some basics! We've been learning a lot about spheres and the Mage cosmology - but how about how to actually play the game? Special thanks to Terry over at Mage: the Podcast for a fantastic interview - maybe we'll get a chance to see you over here one day as well! If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure:https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, particularly Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales channels in their Victorian Era Mage game, or, if you subscribe to the Dork Tales Patreon, you can watch her as the Storyteller in Technocracy: Zero Sum.Kelly Clark is the host of Dork Tales, an actual play channel you can watch live at http://twitch.tv/dorktales or catch the backlog at https://www.youtube.com/dorktales. You can also catch their podcasts at https://dorktales.podbean.com including the newly released in podcast form Victorian Era mage game. #rpg #podcast #ttrpg #magetheascension #mage #m20 #whitewolf #onyxpath #dorktales --- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Subversion by Phat SoundsFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10290-subversionLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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