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Ludology

Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim

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Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
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Digital learning games have shaped what happens inside and outside of classrooms. They've led to some of the game industry’s most fascinating successes and failures. And they have important lessons for us about teaching and learning. Join learning game maker Brian Alspach as he covers the history of this influential videogame genre and the classic titles we've played to learn.
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Welcome to Game Mechanics, where we kick the tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences! Hosts Logan Jenkins and Greg Leatherman talk about everything tabletop; from board games, to roleplaying games, and even some video games that evoke the tabletop experience. Greg and Logan have been playing games for decades and have designed several games themselves.
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Everyday Board Games Podcast is a podcast by friends who like discussing board game topics. We have 4 types of podcast that we stream live on the purple streaming site usually Tuesdays. The 4 types of podcast are Board Game Breakdown where we do just that and breakdown a designer and/or board game company’s gameography sometimes with a special guest or 2. Next is our discussion podcast Chits & Giggles were we do just that and discuss all things in gaming. Next we have our original podcast th ...
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The Podcast where 3 guys sit in a dark room discussing what went wrong with Games, Consoles and the Corporations behind them! Yay. Email us: [email protected] Send us your opinions and suggestions for future episodes and respond to our questions - and you may just be featured in upcoming episodes! To have your voice featured in upcoming episodes, send us a sound clip of you asking your question, or giving your opinion and we'll be able to add you in another episode! Yay!
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Meeple Minded

Meeple Minded

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Welcome everyone to the Meeple minded podcast. This show is for all of you Tabletop hobby lovers out there. We will be talking about all things gaming from board, card, wargames and role play games. And may even just the odd episode of other nerdy topics that we love. Along with our man in the newsroom bringing you all the latest news, Crowdfunding campaigns & Events we think you need to know about. SOOOOO, if you like any type of table top game, Meeple Minded is the podcast for you.
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A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.
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Professor Game is a weekly podcast where we interview gurus, experts and successful practitioners of games, gamification and game thinking that will bring us the best of their experiences to get ideas, insights and inspiration to make experiences meaningful.
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The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!
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Cardboard Philosophy

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Welcome to Cardboard Philosophy! The board game podcast where we talk about nothing serious, seriously. Every episode we roll a die and are randomly assigned a discussion topic about niche, deep board game topics - and have at it! Like the show? Have a question you want to ask? Let us know at [email protected]!
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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

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A deeper look into golf improvement. Adam Young and Jon Sherman provide real, actionable game-improvement advice for golfers of all levels. If you want to take your game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.
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The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

The Secret Cabal Founders

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Tune in every Wednesday to immerse yourself in The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast, dedicated to board games, card games, role-playing, and the miniatures hobby. Join The Secret Cabal Founders: Jamie, Chris, Steve, Don, and Tony T, as they present a captivating array of perspectives on board games, all delivered with a generous dose of irreverent nonsense. Explore the world of role-playing games with The Lord of the Dungeon, and accompany the Filthy Casuals as they delve into the miniatures gami ...
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PolyKill: A Gaming Podcast

Polymedia Network

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Do you have more games than time to play them? So do Steve and Travis! Join them as they journey through their back catalog of current and classic games, consider upcoming releases, and discuss newsworthy trends in their favorite hobby.
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The Bards Tavern

Twisted Bard Gaming

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A fortnightly podcast brought to you by Twisted Bard Gaming, a free form and loose chat about whatever takes our fancy. So grab yourself some mead, gather round and listen to Bards over-scrutinize and procrastonate over everything games, movies & TV.
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DelveCast » Delve

Alex DuFault and Nathan Ainsworth

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Welcome to DelveCast, the home of Delve the Podcast. Delve and DelveCast are dedicated to the sharing, discussion and creation of all tabletop gaming. We welcome developers, designers and all people who work on games to join and share with us what you do.
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The Adaptable Athlete Podcast

Javier Miller-Estrada

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The Adaptable Athlete Podcast is a podcast for coaches and practitioners who want to learn more about modern approached to sport movement and skill acquisition; and who ultimately, want to help to their athletes become more adaptable. Host, Javi Miller-Estrada engages in discussions with some of the absolute best sport coaches, trainers, and practitioners in the world. Coaches who are truly pushing the industry forward.
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Infinity Games Podcast

Infinity Games Podcast

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A weekly podcast focusing on a variety of video games with unique perspectives from long time collectors and gamers. Also discussion on anime, manga, and nerd culture. Listen in! Hosted by KelryxsKing and Jukeboxhero2323.
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Into the 99

Into the 99

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Welcome to Into the 99, where we have 99 Cards cause Commander is #1. This is a podcast where your hosts Daniel, Sherman and Slothy dive into all things Commander & EDH. Join us for talks on new sets, deck building and taking your game to the next level. We are proud to release new episodes every week. We hope you enjoy!! Podcast available on Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever else you listen to podcasts!
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40out

Joseph Bullard & Willie Garza

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Skee-Ball isn’t just a kid’s game. Enter the world of competitive Skee-Ball culture and explore why Skee-Ball is a huge draw for so many adults, what makes it technically challenging, and how this off-center sport is making waves in venues across the U.S. Yes, we take Skee-Ball seriously, but we also have fun. Enjoy interviews with competitors, technical chats, and more. Roll up a chair and tune in.
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Pixel Chicken Gaming

Pixel Chicken Gaming

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Hey everyone, Pixel Chicken Gaming is made up of 4 best friends that love games and love talking about them. Thanks for listening and check out our YouTube videos if you enjoy the podcast!
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Game TeaTime Podcast

Learn Game Development Online

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Game development podcast brought to you by the GameDev.tv community. Insightful and important advice from 90+ game industry experts. Listen to interviews with game designers, programmers, producers, artists, writers, sound designers, animators, music producers, video game composers, games journalists, CEOs and a host of others from the game development industry. On our community game dev podcast we've been lucky enough to talk with indie devs through to those working with AAA studios like Na ...
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The Overwhelmed Brain

Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert

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Increase your emotional intelligence, strengthen your self-worth and self-esteem, and learn to make decisions that are right for you. This is the show for your best mental health and well-being. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, fears, stress, obsession, panic, or any relationship challenges like emotional abuse or family issues, this show will empower you to honor yourself and get into alignment with what's most important in your life. If positive thinking feels like denial, tune in ...
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Hello and welcome to Flaghunters ! It is a privilege to bring to you this powerful insight into playing better Golf. In all my years of being in the game of Golf from competing at a high amateur level, to caddying, teaching, and being a overall Golf geek, I have an insatiable, curiosity driven desire to get down to the bottom of what it takes to truly get better playing the game of Golf that we all unconditionally love. This has been one of the greatest journeys of my life and I am deeply gr ...
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Rule 0

The Weekend Wizards

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Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by Shawn with guest hosts from the Magic Community. Focused on Commander, the show is about creating EDH decks, curating playgroups, and finding the best experiences the game can offer.
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Pruball

Brian Pruitt

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Pruball is a website that offers advice on the game of baseball from a player's, coaches and scout's perspective. You can find Podcasts, Ebooks and Blogs. PruBall is committed to helping players and coaches develop their skills and knowledge about the upper levels of the game.
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Join our young Poets of Lacuna as they weather a royal clash between Hope and Fear--and fight to save a land born of both. A love letter to the brand new Daggerheart TTRPG system by Darrington Press. (By/for fans of Actual Play who love drama and gaming in equal measure.) STARRING Jay Ben Markson as Lemma Katie McLean Hainsworth as Evelyn David Skeist as OrLeon Carmela Smith as Ginny and Asteria the Hag as Game Master Produced by Asteria (aka Liz Thaler) and Carmela Smith Sound Editor Carmel ...
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We bring you up to speed with Minecraft news relating to Bedrock, Realms, and the 77th Combine Realm. Then we have our main conversation topic with a wide range of participants that varies from week to week.
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Gaming By Design

Gaming By Design

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Looking at as many videogame mechanics as we can get away with; we aim to output 7 podcasts in Season 1. We'll be focusing and discussing the mechanics that take games from the good to the sublime citing plenty of examples. Hopefully our musings will be entertaining and informative - but our real aim is to get you dissecting and talking amongst yourselves.
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RIP Ruth, you would've loved this butter burger. Sign up to be an organ donor here. Logan asks Greg about his process for writing games, and how to actually get a game ready for publishing! Greg's new game, Domeskai Tamers, is launching on Kickstarter soon. Bookmark it here. Find Logan's stuff at LoganJenkins.com. Find Greg's stuff at Leatherman.Ga…
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We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers. To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Faceboo…
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Hey now, Cabalists! The gang is back and fired up for another episode of The Cabal! Tony’s dealing with his dog’s unfortunate bout of diarrhea, Chris went out to see Weird Al, and the crew hit the table with a pile of great new games including Above and Below Haunted, Ark Nova: Marine Worlds, El Burro, Heat Pedal to the Metal, Moon Colony Bloodbath…
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Join your hosts Daniel and Daniel for another episode of Board Game Breakdown. In episode 60 we are doing a 1st in Board Game Breakdown history and breaking down a mechanism. We the help of our live stream audience we chose Dutch Auction to breakdown. We discuss the games we have and have not played, ones we would like to the play, those we enjoyed…
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In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, Angus is joined by Guy, Mark, Chris and Jasper. After the latest updates from “Bowers Towers,” Guy sits down with Martin Feller to talk about his game Kugelhagel. Originally published in German 18 years ago and now available in English, Kugelhagel offers fast-play rules for eighteenth a…
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Send us a text Steve plays a bunch of BAD games and Trav...doesn't. Lots of good games coming out to look forward to. Kergon brings home the gold. Top 5 Death/Game Over Screens in Gaming (Potomax). Our next episode is Live on Twitch, September 27th at Noon Eastern. Games this episode Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PlayStation 5, Switch, PC) – Septe…
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Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Gang, a fantastic cooperative tabletop game about pulling bank heists by ranking poker hands. In the news, there's lots to say about the Nintendo Direct, Borderlands 4 has angered gamers with its poor performance and Gearbox isn't handling it super well. 'Pitchford told people to “code your own engine and show u…
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Welcome back, Cabalists, to another jam-packed episode of The Cabal! Today, the gang dives into a stack of games they’ve been playing, including Unsettled, Agricola, Blood Rage, Tony’s take on Blood Rage: Valhalla, Endangered, and Regicide Legacy. After that, Don and Jamie feature Luthier from Paverson Games. Then Tony T reclaims the reins from Ste…
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The Mechanics are back from Dragon Con and talk about the experience of the con. Then we get into some AI discussion (spoiler: it's bad) and a greater conversation about what art is and the value of making something as a creative outlet. Find Logan's stuff at LoganJenkins.com. Find Greg's stuff at Leatherman.Games. Email us at GameMechanicsCast@Gma…
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As night falls on the Shadowjack camp, our heroes are drawn apart--by their pasts, their fates, and their own curiosities. These mysterious figures who claim themselves allies, they each send out a very different call. What will our young Poets learn about themselves, out here in the shadows? They may have changed the world, but they're now finding…
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Join your hosts Daniel and Daniel for another episode of Board Game Breakdown. In episode 61 we will be going through the gameography of well loved designer Paolo Mori. We discuss the games we have and have not played, ones we would like to the play, those we enjoyed, and those that just didn't hit the mark. So find out what games sound good for yo…
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We answer listener questions again as we dive into our mailbag chat and get distracted a couple times along the way. Please stop with the muppets... Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of th…
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👉 Build a thriving, playful community—without chasing members or creating endless content. ✨ Get started free with our community The Game of Skool: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Magic in the Mundane: Sarah Iverson on Gamifying Wellness Discover how Sarah Iverson transforms personal growth into playful adventures through wellness escape rooms,…
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Most golfers think new equipment is the answer, but the truth is one lesson can often do more than a $1,000 driver. In this episode, Adam and Jon dig into why so many players struggle to change their swing, the role that concepts and external cues play, and how Adam fixed a 60-yard slice in just a few swings with a simple drill. We also tackle a li…
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On this week's episode Daniel, Sherman and slothy talk about Peter Parker! Sherman built this cool theme deck on the premise of Parker luck and it is a super fun idea and execution. Tell us what you would put in this deck? Also what cards you're most excited for in Spider-Man? Deck list below https://archidekt.com/decks/15915961/peter_parker_amazin…
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about the Enemy Design basics and lessons from across a spectrum of genresSkip to Body of Episode: 8:04Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFGJoin the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsUFollow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_Intro m…
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Asteria and Carmela visit Katie in Chicago for our first ever in-person coven meeting! In this portion, we talk about the homebrew mechanics of Season 1, our biggest collaborative storytelling moments, and the inherent Daggerheart-iness of fitting your method to your madness. Featuring Katie McLean Hainsworth, Carmela Smith, and Asteria (aka Liz Th…
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In this episode, Mark and Stephen talk about what they are excited about. Lydia deals with a existential crisis about keeping too much stuff. And nobody talks about the full motion video game that Dale made during a Global Game Jam during the topic on video content, where they talked extensively about FMV games. Don't worry! Dale edited this episod…
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◇ Eric from New Jersey wants a word with Jason, Steve in SoCal asks about weaker heroes being the best, From the Archive 2018: Jen from Atlanta shares her Shadow Run success story | Hosts: Jason, Adam, & Riley ◇ 00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary 2:07◇ Announcements 2:09◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/ 26:38◇…
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◇ Live from Gateway 2025 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇ ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our…
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Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably. To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamech…
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Framing can be important! It’s the difference between me introducing you to “my wife, Wendy” and my “good friend, Wendy.” In that case, it’s also a deciding factor on how awkward the car ride home will be! But how does this factor into board games? Do the same mechanics with different descriptions change the feel and flow of a game? Setting the sta…
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Send us a text Brazilian designer and publisher Renato Simões (FlipToons, Piratas, OZOB: A Cyberpunk Board Game) joins me to talk about the importance of finding the hook in game design. We discuss his journey from King of Tokyo fan to publishing Brazil’s best-selling card game, how FlipToons went from idea to contract in just a month, and why OZOB…
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Hearken, ye Cabalists! Gather round, for this day the Lords convene in discourse. They speak first of Jamie and AC’s newest chronicle of dread and mystery, wrought in the Call of Cthulhu. Thereafter, a query from a faithful listener shall be pondered, touching upon the use of relics and tokens within the gaming hall. Lastly, the Roundtable shall be…
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The Alpha Clash TCG has several card types, but are we using them all? In this episode I am exploring which card types we are playing.What are the least useful cards and what card types have we yet to discover strategies for? #alphaclashtcg #alphaclash #alphaclashpodcarst #tcg #tcgpodcarst #indietcg #indiegame #geekpodcarst #geek #tradingcardgame…
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Cameron Art (developer of Harvest, owner of PickPocket Games) comes on the podcast to chat with Eric about his time as a developer for Keymaster and what’s on the horizon for PickPocket Games PickPocket Games: https://pickpocketgames.com/ 0:00 - Introductions and What We’ve Played This Past Week 12:07 - Cameron Talks About Developing Harvest 19:25 …
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Join your Hosts Daniel and Daniel in another Chits & Giggles episode. In Episode 90 we will be discussing our pleas to the gaming industry as a whole. Whether it is Publishers, Designers, FLGS, or Gamers. So Join us and find out if we our pleas to the industry are. Also our 2nd code for our #giveaway is mentioned in the episode. Intro Track: "Get U…
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Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential video games of all time, 1971’s The Oregon Trail has educated and delighted players for over half a century. Before the game became a fixture of 1980s school computer labs—in all its black‑and‑green Apple II glory—it began its life as a student‑teaching project for a young educator and his …
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We sit down and make our own Caitiff using their unique creation rules, and discuss the rules for making your own disciplines! Check it out! https://www.patreon.com/BlankBodies http://blankbodies.com our theme is: Millions of Dead Cyborgs - Paralyze https://paralyzeevm.bandcamp.com/track/millions-of-dead-cyborgs Portions of the materials are the co…
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Health and Safety 🔥 training is a drag and ineffective or expensive and dangerous ☠️... Or is it? Check out what's possible with our sponsor Ludus and their Free Guide: professorgame.com/free-ludus-guide Or just book a free VR demo. Warning: you might end up liking Health and Safety training... professorgame.com/ludus-vr-demo Hearing this only? Che…
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PGA Tour winner Mike Kim joins the show to discuss his breakthrough year. We discuss changes he made in his swing, working on chipping with Joe Mayo, how he embraces playing golf in "chaos," and some of his top tips for recreational golfers. Thank you to our show sponsors Hydrow, Ethos, and LMNT If you want an efficient, full-body workout that chal…
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On this weeks episode Daniel, Sherman and Slothy talk about Volo, Itinerant Scholar. This deck uses a green backround which could be replaced with any green backround to spit out tons of creatures. The fun thing about these creatures is that they do not share a type. This deck is often random and extremely fun and an insane draw engine. What would …
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This week on the Meeple Minded Podcast, Jason and Ant are flying solo (well… duo) while James is off sick and doing his best impression of a discarded Pandemic card. But fear not — we’ve got a stacked show for you:00:00 Intro 02:29 Meeple Menu 03:43 The Setup Phase – We break down the latest in board game news, including: Ark Nova’s deluxe expansio…
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Once again, Sen catches a wild game designer at Origins 2024! This time, he captures Josh Derksen of Lynnvander Games and gets the chance to talk about Josh's work. In particular, Sen is interested in the campaign modes that Josh has devised for several miniature battle systems. What started out as a fan mod (Heroes of the Aturi Cluster for X-Wing)…
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Type designer Kaihatsu joins to chat about Nintendo fonts! We explore how Nintendo utilizes typography in their games, the surprising NHK/Wii connection, and the joys of Pop Happiness. Plus, I take a look at Kirby Star-Crossed World and Hello, Mario! Small correction: The Japanese version of Super Mario Galaxy uses the Rodin Maria font. Follow our …
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