Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder RPG, which extends and modifies the rules of the 3.5 edition of D&D, has continued to grow in popularity since it started its open playtest in March 2008. In this episode of Games With Garfield, Jessica, Richard, and Skaff – who have all participated in Pathfinder campaigns with Paizo owners Lisa Stevens [...]
Podcast #16: Jason Bulmahn [45:00m]: This week, Richard, Skaff and Jessica chat with Marc LeBlanc, a video game designer and educator. Marc talks about the games he’s worked on and his framework for analyzing game design. LINKS: Oasis | Mind Control Software | 8 Kinds of Fun EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Special thanks to our audio engineer, Javier Garavito.
Marc LeBlanc [39:31m]: Skaff and Richard discuss their new expansion to Spectromancer. Richard tries to do a Belorussian accent and the crew ponders the need for more fart jokes. Also, Skaff wants you to visit www.spectromancer.com. LINKS: Spectromancer | Astral Tournament EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com
Spectromancer [28:49m]: Surprise! Skaff and Richard introduce the new host of the Games With Garfield podcast, Jessica Price, and everyone muses on how to fix puzzle hunts. LINKS: MIT Mystery Hunt | Microsoft Puzzle Hunt EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com
Puzzle Hunts [38:43m]: The first Games With Garfield audio game review harvests a popular board game called Agricola. From zero level strategy to the passive aggressive German player interaction, game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield cover it all. Oh, and there’s a pig of indeterminate European origin. Listen now! LINKS: Agricola | Race for the [...]
Agricola [17:23m]: The most recent edition of the Games With Garfield podcast walks the tightrope between love and hate as the guys take on the touchy topic of Balance. Join game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they discuss negative feedback loops, Super-Scissors and tons more about the Magic Spreadsheet. LINKS: Amasir’s comment | [...]
Balance [40:24m]: Level up with game designers Tyler Bielman, Richard Garfield and Skaff Elias as they discuss the Ding. Is this podcast skill-based? Why are undead the only real enemy? When is persistent chunkiness a good thing? And how is karate like frequent flier miles ? Listen now and feel yourself get more powerful in one quick [...]
The Ding [39:53m]: We’re back and sounding better than ever! Join game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield for an in-depth exploration of “nerfing.” When is something “broken?” Which is more important, power level or player perception? And what is the secret of the “magic spreadsheet?” It’s a hard-hitting episode about a soft-sounding practice when Games [...]
Nerfing [48:23m]: 