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Andy's Sprawling Birthday Spectacular
Episode 45
It's Andy's big 5-0 and we're celebrating by diving into our mailbag of thoughtful listener questions! We discuss working within a team, how academic…
5 years, 9 months ago
Into the Depths: Noita - Part 4
In the fourth installment of our Noita miniseries, we discuss the intention of randomness, getting stuck in our play patterns, leaning into the game'…
5 years, 9 months ago
Quarantine Arcade with Derek Yu
Episode 44
Spelunky creator Derek Yu returns for an expansive discussion on the membrane between players/devs, the connection between design/process, and the un…
5 years, 10 months ago
Into the Depths: Noita - Part 3
In the third installment of our miniseries, we discuss Noita's worldbuilding, secrets in game culture, games as toys, tutorialization (or lack thereo…
5 years, 10 months ago
A Window Into Narrative Systems with Tom Francis
Episode 43
Tom Francis (Gunpoint, Heat Signature) crashes in to discuss his upcoming small-scale strategy game Tactical Breach Wizards, how he finds and focuses…
5 years, 10 months ago
Into the Depths: Noita - Part 2
In the second installment of our miniseries, we discuss our different play styles, wand customization, building games around online communities, and …
5 years, 10 months ago
The Secrets of Simplicity with Martin Jonasson (holedown)
Episode 42
Martin Jonasson (holedown) joins us to extract the juiciness that powers his "delightful spectacle of bouncing," reveals the truth behind his rounded…
5 years, 10 months ago
Into the Depths: Noita - Part 1
In this first installment of our new miniseries focused on Noita (with guest co-host Bennett Foddy), we share our early stories and beginner tips, di…
5 years, 11 months ago
Producing More Than You Consume with Tyriq Plummer (Catacomb Kids)
Episode 41
Tyriq Plummer (Catacomb Kids, UFO 50) joins us to discuss the guts and evolution of his long-term roguelike project, how he stays motivated, and maki…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Physics of Uncertainly with Andrea Roberts (Roundguard)
Episode 40
Andrea Roberts of Wonderbelly Games talks to us about her brand-new bouncy dungeon crawler Roundguard! We discuss physics as a system of uncertainty,…
5 years, 11 months ago