Best Minigames Podcasts (2024)

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176 - Where's My Minigame App? 54:47

24d ago54:47

54:47

It's almost time for the early access! From minigames to deepfakes, and more! Maybe a little bit of LIght and Shadow? Let's get WoW: The Animated Series going! Support the show

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Episode 150 – What Does Crime Look Like in Your Game Setting? 32:40

19h ago32:40

32:40

What does the criminal underworld in your setting look like, and how do the players interact with it? Andy and Chris discuss the topic of crime in RPG settings, along with their plans to run some one-shots at the upcoming RfT Con.By Roll For Topic

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Episode 227: Reacting to Hot Takes 47:33

4h ago47:33

47:33

In which we react to YOUR Nancy Drew hot takes! Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch! Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Our drinking game Store Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Nancy Drew computer games are property …

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179 - Follower Tanks Are Dumb 52:38

6h ago52:38

52:38

Why, why must they tank in consecration?!?! Also, WoW 20th Anniversary, and age-regressed Brann Bronzebeard, oh my! Support the show

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178 - Quit Cryin' Brian 58:29

7d ago58:29

58:29

It's been a week since the world wide launch of The War Within! Hero Talents, leveling experiences, Delves, we have it all! Support the show

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Episode 149 – How Do You Use Languages? 38:10

15d ago38:10

38:10

Andy and Chris talk about going to the dentist and also about using languages at the table. Chris makes a reference to a 29 year old movie and Andy makes a reference to a 23 year old tv show.By Roll For Topic

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177 - Xpac Eve ~ Early Access Review 1:08:24

16d ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Well, a few days in, what is going on with early access? Are the changes good? Does it feel like this is going to be worth it? Will Early Access be a thing in the future? Support the show

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Episode 226: Ranking Booties 52:05

2h ago52:05

52:05

In which we rank the butts of every Nancy Drew character! View the butts up close and rank them here! Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch! Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Our drinking game Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/…

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We Still Don't Talk About Card Rotation 1:50:59

5d ago1:50:59

1:50:59

This week we talk about Apocalypse, have feelings about new Asgard models and play back of the box. Recorded 8/18/24 Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment? 38:53

29d ago38:53

38:53

Is character alignment a central part of your D&D (and D&D-alike) games, or is it something you change or ignore? Chris and Andy discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the classic alignment chart, and the ways it’s useful at the table.By Roll For Topic

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175 - WWI 52:50

1M ago52:50

52:50

Well, the pre-patch event has been modified...but was it for the better? How does it stack against previous pre-patch events? Who is In, and why are we at war with them? Support the show

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1.7 Graeber's Fun 1:02:58

1M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Aris Politpopoulos joins me to discuss David Graeber's essay "What's the Point if We Can't Have Fun?" We also discuss Aaron Trammel's recent book Repairing Play, which you can find here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262545273/repairing-play/ For more from Aris and to learn about his work at Leiden University, you can check out his appearance on my …

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174 - Reunion 1:11:18

1M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

First time recording in the same room since episode 1! Why did we wait so long?? Also, what the hell is up with this prepatch event anyways? Support the show

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Episode 147 – The Enthusiasm of a Con 19:45

1M ago19:45

19:45

Andy and Chris talk about Gen Con, Roll for Topic Con, and what makes cons so special!By Roll For Topic

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173 - I Wish These Recolors Would Just Dye 40:08

2M ago40:08

40:08

Week one of prepatch is almost over...and then the actual prepatch even will start! What's the crew up to in the meantime? Support the show

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1.6 Huizinga's Homo Ludens 1:02:44

23d ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Martin Roth, of the Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, joins me to discuss Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga's 1938 study of play and culture. Martin and I discuss the way that Homo Ludens can be considered the first "game studies" book, but also all of the ways that it is more complicated and surprising than its repu…

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Episode 146 – Running Minigames Within Your Games 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

Have you used a minigame within your RPG to handle a specific scene or sequence? Chris and Andy brainstorm a bit about a jousting minigame for Chris’ upcoming convention game, with discursions into game playtesting, Battletech, and the upcoming RfT Con 2024.By Roll For Topic

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172 - Fishes Get Stitches 55:42

2M ago55:42

55:42

When life gives you lemons, you....take a break! The crew catches up on what's happened in the World of Warcraft during their time apart, and what's that?!?! July 23rd is the Prepatch?!?! Support the show

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Buy Low Drink High 1:56:16

2M ago1:56:16

1:56:16

This episode we discuss Namor, Pat's ideal faction, and tournament head space. Recorded 6/?/24 Acquire Alfredo's widgets @ https://www.museonstore.com/products/size3tacotruck-widget-set-for-marvel-crisis-protocol?ref=SIZE3TACOS Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm…

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1.5 Agon and Ancient Greek Society -- David Potter 41:54

2M ago41:54

41:54

Historian David Potter joins me to discuss the concept of agon, or competitive play, and how it animated everything in ancient Greek society from sports to education to politics to art. And Plato's The Republic, often considered the foundation of Western philosophy, was an attempt to end the agonistic nature of society.…

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Episode 145 – How to Prep for a Game When You Have No Time (with John Corey) 34:35

2M ago34:35

34:35

Guest host John Corey fills in for Chris this week, bringing his expertise in low-prep GMing! John and Andy discuss what they’ve been reading about the early days of the gaming hobby and then go on to talk about how you can move from high-prep GMing to lower-prep, improv-style GMing.By Roll For Topic

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1.4 Maria Lugones (and David Graeber) -- Miguel Sicart 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Miguel Sicart, author of Playing Software, joins me for a playful, even anarchist discussion which was supposed to be about the work of Maria Lugones but ended up being about Lugones, Graeber, Almodóvar, Maradona, and much more. You can find Miguel's work here: https://miguelsicart.net/By Graham Culbertson

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Episode 144 – How Do You Handle Light Sources in Dungeons? 40:19

3M ago40:19

40:19

Do you meticulously track the light radius of each torch? Do you handwave it away? Something in between? Inspired by Andy’s recent trip to Mammoth Caves, Andy and Chris talk about the challenges and rewards of taking lighting seriously in your dungeon crawls.By Roll For Topic

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171 - Beta, No Beta! 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

The War Within beta has gone live! Have we had time to play it? Hell no! Support the show

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Episode 225: Ranking Mystery of the Seven Keys Characters

3M ago

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In which we rank the characters in Mystery of the Seven Keys! This episode is SPOILER FREE! Tier maker can be found here! Watch Snughly’s video here Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Our drinking game Store Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vi…

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Air Conditioning is Optional 2:05:52

3M ago2:05:52

2:05:52

This week we talk about grand tournaments, Squad Goals, and newly spoiled models. Recorded 6/2/24 Acquire Alfredo's widgets @ https://www.museonstore.com/products/size3tacotruck-widget-set-for-marvel-crisis-protocol?ref=SIZE3TACOS Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm…

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Episode 143 – How Do You Convey Setting Detail to Your Players? 44:37

3M ago44:37

44:37

Your setting is full of interesting history and fascinating detail. How do you convey that to your players at the table with boring or overwhelming them? Chris and Andy discuss, but not before they talk about what the movie Furiosa can teach us about good RPG action scenes. Show notes:By Roll For Topic

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170 - Rereremix 35:32

3M ago35:32

35:32

Yeah, still talking about Remix. Why is it so good? Also, what's up with the Trading Post? Support the show

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169 - Let Me Tell You A Story Mode... 36:41

4M ago36:41

36:41

Story Mode was dropped! It's been a long time coming, and they're finally doing it! Also, more Panda Remix! Support the show

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Episode 224: Mystery of the Seven Keys Review

3M ago

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In which we review Mystery of the Seven Keys! Be warned: spoilers ahead! Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch! Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Our drinking game Store Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Nancy Drew com…

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Episode 142 – Our Mount Rushmore of Gaming 37:19

4M ago37:19

37:19

Andy and Chris talk for a while about books and then talk about their own personal Mt. Rushmore’s of RPG Creatives:By Roll For Topic

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168 - WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria - IT'S HERE! 42:58

4M ago42:58

42:58

Check in to see what our initial thoughts are to Blizzard's new PVE endeavor, WoW Remix! Find out what they got right, and what they got wrong! Maybe. Support the show

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When One of Your Teammates is Size 3 1:49:58

4M ago1:49:58

1:49:58

This week we talk about GTs + MCP worlds, roster building for team events, and Pat is bad at game shows. Second Wind tickets soon at www.secondwindchicago.com Recorded 5/5/24 Acquire Alfredo's widgets @ https://www.museonstore.com/products/size3tacotruck-widget-set-for-marvel-crisis-protocol?ref=SIZE3TACOS Join our discord and tell us why we're wro…

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1.3 Bernard Suits' The Grasshopper - C. Thi Nguyen 1:07:21

4M ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss The Grasshopper, a work which takes up Wittgenstein's challenge to define a game and does so in a very productive way. Thi and I discuss the Suitsian definition of a game, how it can redefine not just our sense of games but also the meaning of life, and what this definition of games means for our understanding of agen…

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Episode 141 – How Do You Help Players with the Rules? 31:45

4M ago31:45

31:45

Do any of your players struggle to grasp the rules of the game you’re all playing? How can GMs help them? Andy and Chris discuss, along with discursions into the weirdness of everyday life and Andy’s recent GMing for a group of sixth graders.By Roll For Topic

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167 - Ra-ra-rasputin! 51:01

4M ago51:01

51:01

Shhhh! It's a secret. Listen and find out! Support the show

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Episode 140 – Live from the AADL Game Con 2024! 59:38

5M ago59:38

59:38

Andy and Chris were on a panel with Phil Cameron at the AADL Game Con! We talked about “How to GM like a pro”. Thanks to everyone who came out! It was a lovely time. The panel is also on youtube if you want to watch us talk instead of listen.By Roll For Topic

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Schopenhauer on Using Games Against Anxiety (Minigame 2) 21:19

5M ago21:19

21:19

Why do you feel anxious, according to Schopenhauer? Excess energy! What should you do about it? Play a game!By Graham Culbertson

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Episode 223: Keep, Burn, Sell 48:55

4M ago48:55

48:55

In which we play Keep, Burn, Sell with different locations in the Nancy Drew games! Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch! Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Our drinking game Store Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Nancy Drew …

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166 - Tap to Pay 59:48

5M ago59:48

59:48

The War Within Alpha has started! What new and exciting features await?? Let's take a delve into the new Warband feature! Support the show

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165 - Re-re-re-Mix 58:49

5M ago58:49

58:49

Well, more exciting news has come out, and a new experimental game mode was revealed - WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria! With the PTR weekend coming to an end, we'll discuss our thoughts about how it feels to actually level again! Support the show

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Episode 139 – When do you invite players to help you build the world? 33:03

5M ago33:03

33:03

Andy and Chris talk about sharing the narrative at the game table. It gets surprisingly philosophical! Also, Andy and Chris will be at the 2024 AADL Game Con on Saturday April 13th! Come say hi!By Roll For Topic

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164 - Did Someone Say Trios?!? 48:09

5M ago48:09

48:09

A bit more discussion around Plunderstorm, while trying out the new Trios mode! Also, Season 4 is just around the corner, what is that going to bring?? Support the show

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Episode 222: Pitching Puzzles/Minigames 31:21

5M ago31:21

31:21

In which we pitch minigames and puzzles for Mystery of the Seven Keys! Want to watch us live next time? Follow us on twitch! Discord Patreon Tumblr Facebook Twitter Our drinking game Store Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Nancy Drew compu…

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Seeing Like a Game -- C. Thi Nguyen 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Philosopher of games C. Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss his current work on the intersection of anarchism and games studies. The conversation was so much fun that I started this podcast to continue exploring this topic. For more from Thi, here's his website: https://objectionable.net/By Graham Culbertson

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Live From Luigi's Mansion 2 2:22:58

5M ago2:22:58

2:22:58

In this episode we discuss Adepticon. How we did and what was spoiled at the con. Come to Squad Goals! Squad Goals is a 3 person team MCP event in Chicago May 18th-19th 2024. Details and tickets at https://www.squadgoalsmcp.com Recorded 3/29/24 Acquire Alfredo's widgets @ https://www.museonstore.com/products/size3tacotruck-widget-set-for-marvel-cri…

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