This episode of 235 bloom features guests from outside the Des Moines area, who dive into the TTRPG Conquest & Glory (Expanded) by Kyle Serafin of Salmonjumpsuit, a game about exploring themes of conquest, occupation, and those who glorify it. Playing as rival factions within the Demeter Group, our cast explores and invades a transformed Des Moines cityscape. During play the participants collaboratively build the world’s social fabric through their roles—ranging from propagandist mercenaries to theocratic fascists to technocratic girlbosses—they define their strategy and routes across the city. The episode ends with our player characters changed and the city changed further. Featuring guests intentionally from outside of D ...