It was not my own podcast (that’s tomorrow). But rather the delightful “We’re Not Wizards” podcast, which was truly an all-around fun time. I do not remember most of it, as I departed on a cross-country flight only a couple … Continued
I give the rundown of three digital card games that I’ve enjoyed quite a bit: Monster Slayers, Slay The Spire, and Age of Rivals. All three have some unique and interesting interactions only logistically feasible in a digital game. I … Continued
At long last we’ve reached the conclusion of the 2018 countdown. Marc, Matt, and Orion talk about the best of the best. The cream of the crop. The best games ever made! Seriously, these games are incredible and I get … Continued
Marc, Orion, and Matt sit down with Eric Reuss, designer of Spirit Island. This is one of our longest podcasts ever, but it might be our best ever. Eric was a delightful conversationalist, and we learned so much about the … Continued
Marc’s fighting off a cold but that won’t stop him! Orion and Matt join to count down some truly excellent games and fail to stay on topic. You know how it is. SPOILERS BELOW . . . . . . … Continued
Marc, Matt, and Orion are joined by Trey Chambers, designer of Argent: The Consortium, Harvest, and Empyreal: Spells and Steam (now on kickstarter!). We hit all of the important topics: whether dogs or cats are better podcast mascots, dreams about … Continued
Special for our list-aficionado fans out there–another list! The middlest of the best games ever, or something like that. Marc, Matt, and Orion talk about some quality games. SPOILERS BELOW . . . . . . . . . . … Continued
Marc, Orion, and Matt talk about “hindered communication” games, where you’re trying to communicate something to another person with an arbitrary barrier in the way. Word association games like Taboo or Codenames are the most well-known types of these games, … Continued
We’re creeping down the list to better and better games. Marc, Matt, Orion, and Ben talk through some of Marc’s favorite games ever. This time we hit some serious controversy, the ripples of which are felt all throughtout the rest … Continued
Prompted by a discussion in the Thoughtful Gamer discord channel, Marc, Orion, and Matt explore the nature of language, games, and aqueousness as they discuss what constitutes a dry game. It’s a concept that people seem to understand but can’t … Continued