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]: 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]: NOTE: Due to technical difficulties beyond our understanding, the audio quality of this podcast is not up to our usual high standards. We’ve elected to post the podcast despite the slight audio problems and we hope you can enjoy the show. A special guest joins the podcast as James Ernest discusses Cheapass Games, poker and [...]
Interview: James Ernest [54:05m]: NOTE: Due to technical difficulties beyond our understanding, the audio quality of this podcast is not up to our usual high standards. We’ve elected to post the podcast despite the slight audio problems and we hope you can enjoy the show. Word freaks rejoice! For the first time, Games With Garfield is doing a podcast [...]
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