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Podcast #9: Nerfing

Dec 15, ’09 5:03 PM

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 with Garfield takes on the nerf.

LINKS: Corey Macourek new media design | Giant | Chicken Blood Soup | Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer | Arcane Legions| Ultima Online | George Mikan | Wham! | Carcassonne | Cosmic Encounter | Magic: The Gathering | MTG Pro Tour | Moxes, Black Lotus & “Power Nine” | Wall of Wood | Rush (Zergling) | Zendikar “treasures” | Rochester draft | Netrunner | World of Warcraft

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Podcast #8: James Ernest

Nov 16, ’09 1:47 PM

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 the wonders of self-publishing. Usual suspects Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield question the prolific designer about his amazing portfolio of games and the processes that went into them. It’s an in-depth look into both design and production this week on the show.

Oh, and check out this link to James’ comic: Brian and John

LINKS: Cheapass Games | Button Men for iPhone | Kill Doctor Lucky | Wizards of the Coast | Mtg-L| Reality Twist | XXXenophile | Cheapass big list of games | Essen | Diceland | Falling extra cards | Lunch Money | Icehouse | Sealtest ice cream | Before I kill you Mr. Bond | James Ernest’s Totally Renamed Spy Game | Martin Wallace’s Totally Renamed Train Game | Carbonated Games | Amazing Society | Marvel Super Hero Squad MMO | Mayfair Games (publisher of the forthcoming “Dust and Sin” board game) | Contact Juggling | Game Table Online | Dominion | Agricola | Stonehenge | The Art of Texas Hold’em | Dealer’s Choice | Rules of Play

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Podcast #7: Scrabble

Oct 11, ’09 11:34 PM

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 devoted to a single game. And the name of the game is Scrabble! Join game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they sift their way through the history, variants and yes, even “Garfield Garbage.” Join us for a celebration of the world’s favorite word game.

LINKS: Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer | Scrabble | World Scrabble Championship | Word Freak | Carcassonne | Speed Scrabble | Bananagrams | Scrabble Variants | Upwards | Boggle | Alphablitz | Quiddler | ‘Doing!’ | OSPD | Clabbers

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Podcast #6: Casual Randomness

Aug 24, ’09 5:17 PM

Randomness, indeterminacy and Richard doing a French accent! All this can be yours as game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and of course, Richard Garfield delve into one of the most important characteristics of games. The discussion covers the role of the roll of the dice and unearths the secrets of “rando-chess.” Think you hate luck in games you play? This podcast just might change your mind.

Notes: Replace the words “Preston Poulter” with “Tom Guevin” in you head and make sure to listen to the bitter end!

LINKS: Elo Chess Rating System | Euchre | Pitch | Monopoly | Club House Games| Bejeweled | Diner Dash 2 | Life | Small World | Team Fortress 2 | The chicken heart that ate New York | Magic: The Gathering | Wa-hoo | The billionth digit of Pi | Hidden Object Games | Lode Runner | Dominos | Backgammon

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Podcast #5: For the Kids

Jul 20, ’09 11:43 PM

What was your first game? Did you ever change the rules or even make up your own? Join game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they discuss their humble beginnings and what they have learned about games from watching their own children play and grow with games. The discussion touches on all the kids’ classics, like kickball, Candyland and of course, Schizoid. Tell us your, or your kids’, personal “first game” stories in the comment area below.

LINKS: Netrunner | Dungeons and Dragons | Dungeon (board game) | Monopoly | Parcheesi| Schizoid | The Great Dalmuti | Bartok | Candyland | Hangman | Civilization | Titan Quest

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