Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#47: AtG Playtest, Agricola & More
Our hosts discuss Dirk's recent experience playtesting 'At the Gates', dive deep into what makes 'Agricola' great, and lament the loneliness of the s…
12 years, 6 months ago
#46: Theme, Mechanics & Fun
Jon, Dirk and David finally get around to talking about theme, mechanics and how the intersection of the two relates to 'fun'. What are each? What ha…
12 years, 6 months ago
#45: Tabletop & Digital Design. With Ed Beach
Jon and Dirk are joined by Ed Beach, designer of the digital titles 'Civilization 5: Gods & Kings' and 'Brave New World' as well as tabletop games 'H…
12 years, 7 months ago
#44: Competition, Endgames & Updates
Jon and Dirk discuss Solium Infernum and City of Remnants in-depth, and along the way delve into the issues deep competitive games have and the reaso…
12 years, 7 months ago
#43: Randomness
Jon, Dirk and David finally get around to the elephant in the room: randomness. What is it? How can it make games better or worse? How does it relate…
12 years, 7 months ago
#42: King of Dragon Pass. With David Dunham
Jon and Dirk are joined by David Dunham, the creator of the classic PC and new iOS game 'King of Dragon Pass'. The panel discusses the game's unique …
12 years, 7 months ago
#41: Paradox Games, Poker and AI
Jon and Dirk cover a wide variety of topics this week, notably: the problems with automation and user interface in Paradox titles like Hearts of Iron…
12 years, 8 months ago
#40: Multiplayer
Jon, Dirk and David delve into the topic of multiplayer design: How is it different from single player design? What are the strengths and weaknesses …
12 years, 8 months ago
#39: Skyward Collapse, AI and Business. With Chris Park
Jon and Dirk sit down with Chris Park of Arcen Games to discuss his latest game, Skyward Collapse, the development and business challenges of develop…
12 years, 8 months ago
#38: Polish, Penalties & Updates
Jon and Dirk discuss several games at length this week, namely: Monaco, the new Walking Dead chapter, Super Crate Box for the Ouya and Civ 5: Brave N…
12 years, 8 months ago