http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog Sun, 06 May 2012 08:05:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Richard Garfield (creator of Magic: the Gathering) and veteran game designer Skaff Elias discuss various gaming topics with special guests. Jessica Price (community PM with Microsoft Flight) hosts and Javier Garavito (game design director with Microsoft) produces. Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys info@threedonkeys.com info@threedonkeys.com (Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys) ©2010-2012 Three Donkeys Richard Garfield discusses various gaming topics with special guests. Richard, Garfield, Games, Skaff, Elias, Jessica, Price, Magic http://www.threedonkeys.com/images/GWGItunes2.jpg http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog Seattle, WA http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/722 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/722#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 06:33:10 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=722 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/722/feed 14 In this extra long episode of Games With Garfield, the gang discusses the upcoming King of Tokyo expansion and the design process and philosophies around expansion creation. In addition, Richard shares his thoughts on the submission process for games t... In this extra long episode of Games With Garfield, the gang discusses the upcoming King of Tokyo expansion and the design process and philosophies around expansion creation. In addition, Richard shares his thoughts on the submission process for games to publishers. LINKS: Iello | Zman Games | The Game Inventor's Guidebook | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean 1:03:27 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/685 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/685#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:06:07 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=685 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/685/feed 18 New game genres come around more often than we seem to think. The most recent trend in board gaming is the deck building game - popularized by Dominion. These game design "revolutions" often lead to evolutionary games - like Quarriors - that twist the ... New game genres come around more often than we seem to think. The most recent trend in board gaming is the deck building game - popularized by Dominion. These game design "revolutions" often lead to evolutionary games - like Quarriors - that twist the basic premise to give it a different appeal. In this podcast Jessica, Skaff, and Richard discuss this branch of game design as well as hand building games, bag building games, and chamber maids(?) And as a special treat, Richard gets us started with a little diddy. LINKS: Dominion | Thunderstone | Nightfall | Heroes of Graxia | Fzzzt! | Innovation | Ascension | Puzzle Strike | Quarriors | Tanto Cuore | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/673 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/673#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:35:11 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=673 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/673/feed 2 ---REPOST---Apologies to those of you who get this podcast again. We've been having some problems with iTunes posting so we're hoping the repost fixes this issue. Thanks for your understanding. On August 24th in Seattle, ---REPOST---Apologies to those of you who get this podcast again. We've been having some problems with iTunes posting so we're hoping the repost fixes this issue. Thanks for your understanding. On August 24th in Seattle, PAX branches out and dedicates two days to the developer community for the craft that is game making. Casey Muratori, programmer with RAD Game Tools, discusses the convention and potential topics with Jessica, Richard, and Skaff. LINKS: PAX Dev | PAX Prime | PAX East | RAD Game Tools | Zork | Photopia | Forum Warz | NYU Game Center | MIT Press | Omegathon | Spectromancer | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/627 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/627#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:54:52 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=627 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/627/feed 9 In the first of a series of Classic Game Reviews, Richard challenges himself and his audience by tackling one of his personal favorite games. Although it's no secret of this game's profound effect on Richard's design career, In the first of a series of Classic Game Reviews, Richard challenges himself and his audience by tackling one of his personal favorite games. Although it's no secret of this game's profound effect on Richard's design career, he continues to champion the recent innovations in its strategies and its relevance in modern culture. LINKS: Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/605 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/605#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:43:24 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=605 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/605/feed 10 After the four of us played a rousing game of Richard and Iello's (a French publisher) new release "King of Tokyo", the crew took some time to record their first podcast in almost 4 months. Various gaming topics are covered including politics, After the four of us played a rousing game of Richard and Iello's (a French publisher) new release "King of Tokyo", the crew took some time to record their first podcast in almost 4 months. Various gaming topics are covered including politics, interaction levels, multiplayer solitaire, and passive-aggressive play. LINKS: Iello | Kaiju | Yahtzee | King Of The Hill | Werewolf | Dominion | Dice Town | Sirlin Games | Yomi | Puzzle Strike | Pecking Order | Jerry Lewis | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/601 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/601#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:48:28 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=601 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/601/feed 6 Identify! You are a Shadow, a creature of the night, or a Hunter, a human whose job is to destroy supernatural creatures, or a civilian, a normal human just caught in the middle of this ancient battle. But your identity remains secret until someone ou... Identify! You are a Shadow, a creature of the night, or a Hunter, a human whose job is to destroy supernatural creatures, or a civilian, a normal human just caught in the middle of this ancient battle. But your identity remains secret until someone outs you through your actions and through Hermit cards or you reveal yourself to use your special ability. The key to victory is to identify your allies and enemies early. Survival! Once your identity is revealed, your enemies will attack without impunity using their special abilities like Demolish, Teleport, and Suck Blood or equipment cards such as the Rusty Broad Ax or Fortune Brooch. This ancient battle comes to a head and only one group will stand victorious – or a civilian, in the right circumstances, might claim victory. LINKS: Shadow Hunters EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/599 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/599#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:31:26 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=599 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/599/feed 0 Catacombs is an action/dexterity based adventure board game. One player controls the Overseer, controlling the monsters of the catacombs. The other player(s) control the four heroes who cooperatively try to defeat the monsters and eventually the Cataco... Catacombs is an action/dexterity based adventure board game. One player controls the Overseer, controlling the monsters of the catacombs. The other player(s) control the four heroes who cooperatively try to defeat the monsters and eventually the Catacomb Lord. Each of the heroes have special abilities that must also be used effectively if they are to prevail. The main mechanic of Catacombs is for the players to flick wooden discs representing the monsters and the heroes. Contact with an opposing piece inflicts damage but missiles, spells, and other special abilities can cause other effects. When all of the monsters of a room have been cleared, the heroes can move further into the catacomb. Items and equipment upgrades can be purchased from the Merchant with gold taken from fallen monsters. The Catacomb Lord is the final danger that the heroes must defeat to win the game. Conversely, the Overseer wins if all of the heroes are defeated. The game is designed for quick setup and fast play. LINKS: Catacombs EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/587 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/587#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:42:01 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=587 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/587/feed 2 Crokinole is an action board game similar in various ways to pitchnut, carrom, marbles, and shove ha'penny, with elements of shuffleboard and curling reduced to table-top size. Players take turns shooting discs across the circular playing surface, Crokinole is an action board game similar in various ways to pitchnut, carrom, marbles, and shove ha'penny, with elements of shuffleboard and curling reduced to table-top size. Players take turns shooting discs across the circular playing surface, trying to have their discs land in the higher-scoring regions of the board, while also attempting to knock away opposing discs. LINKS: Crokinole EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/583 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/583#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:02:31 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=583 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/583/feed 7 This new game by Carl Chudyk is a journey through innovations from the stone age through modern times. Each player builds a civilization based on various technologies, ideas, and cultural advancements, all represented by cards. This new game by Carl Chudyk is a journey through innovations from the stone age through modern times. Each player builds a civilization based on various technologies, ideas, and cultural advancements, all represented by cards. Each of these cards has a unique power which will allow further advancement, point scoring, or even attacking other civilizations. Be careful though, as other civilizations may be able to benefit from your ideas as well! To win, you must score achievements, which you can attain by amassing points or by meeting certain criteria with the innovations you have built. Plan your civilization well, and outmaneuver your opponents, and with some luck you will achieve victory! LINKS: Innovation | Asmadi Games EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/576 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/576#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:27:35 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=576 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/576/feed 0 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/571 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/571#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:34:10 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=571 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/571/feed 1 It is the annual athletic festival in a fantasy world. The most popular event in this festival is the team foot race, with fantasy and mythological creatures participating in this race, such as the Siren, Witch, Centaur and many others. It is the annual athletic festival in a fantasy world. The most popular event in this festival is the team foot race, with fantasy and mythological creatures participating in this race, such as the Siren, Witch, Centaur and many others. Who will win this year's festival? In Magical Athlete, first you draft a team of runners. Then you race them. Each creature can only run in one race. Each creature also has a unique power - so no two races are the same! The player with the most points after all the races are done wins. LINKS: Magical Athlete | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/563 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/563#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:52:37 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=563 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/563/feed 1 Welcome to Dice Town, the city of luck and prosperity! Here, we admire the Brave and Love Winners; especially those willing to bet their future on a dice roll! Opportunities are everywhere in our proud town: you find gold nuggets knee deep in the mine, Welcome to Dice Town, the city of luck and prosperity! Here, we admire the Brave and Love Winners; especially those willing to bet their future on a dice roll! Opportunities are everywhere in our proud town: you find gold nuggets knee deep in the mine, the bank has too many dollars and the mayor is a quick dealer when it comes to handing out Property Claims. Well Partner, if you haven't got weights on your feet and aren't afraid of taking a little lead in your body, this is your chance to stake your claim or leave the table!!! LINKS: Dice Town | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/551 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/551#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:17:07 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=551 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/551/feed 2 The Hilarious Tug of Words! On each turn, one team flips over a category card. Team members frantically brainstorm words that fit the category while the opposition tries to sidetrack them. The team must agree on a word and pull each letter of that wor... The Hilarious Tug of Words! On each turn, one team flips over a category card. Team members frantically brainstorm words that fit the category while the opposition tries to sidetrack them. The team must agree on a word and pull each letter of that word one lane closer to their side of the street, all before the time runs out. Word on the Street will have you in the fast lane to fun! LINKS: Word On The Street | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/538 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/538#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:11:28 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=538 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/538/feed 0 In Dixit, each player takes a turn as a storyteller. On a given player's turn, he or she selects a picture card from his or her hand. Then, that player says aloud a sentence or a word connected to his or her picture. In Dixit, each player takes a turn as a storyteller. On a given player's turn, he or she selects a picture card from his or her hand. Then, that player says aloud a sentence or a word connected to his or her picture. Every other player then selects a picture from his or her own hand that most closely matches. All players then place their cards, face down, in the center. The cards are shuffled then revealed to all. Players finally have to choose whose card they think is the storyteller's! LINKS: Dixit | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/531 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/531#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:41:56 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=531 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/531/feed 2 Welcome to the first of many Game Glimspes! In this new featurette, Richard will spend a few minutes discussing a single game that he is playing with his friends and family. The basics of gameplay and some simple strategy will be covered as well as a... Welcome to the first of many Game Glimspes! In this new featurette, Richard will spend a few minutes discussing a single game that he is playing with his friends and family. The basics of gameplay and some simple strategy will be covered as well as an occasional guest's point-of-view. 7 Wonders is a simple and addictive family game where you gather resources, develop commercial routes, and build your military in the hopes of completing an ancient wonder of the world! LINKS: 7 Wonders | Repos Production EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/529 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/529#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:57:57 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=529 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/529/feed 7 Popcap's Co-founder and Creative Director, Jason Kapalka, stops by Games With Garfield HQ for a very special DOUBLE episode. Richard, Skaff, and Jessica spend over an hour talking with Jason about: - 1. Older, Current, and Future Popcap games, 2. Popcap's Co-founder and Creative Director, Jason Kapalka, stops by Games With Garfield HQ for a very special DOUBLE episode. Richard, Skaff, and Jessica spend over an hour talking with Jason about: 1. Older, Current, and Future Popcap games, 2. Popcap's methods for creating and designing games, 3. Popcap's entry into the Asian market, 4. Narrative/Plot vs. Character/Story in games, 5. What constitutes depth in games, 6. Views on the state of social gaming, and 7. Balls. LINKS: Popcap | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/522 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/522#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:24:01 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=522 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/522/feed 0 Richard, Skaff, Jessica, and Tyler chat with Jimmi Heiserman, creator of Quadradius - an internet game which plays with the feel of a board game. - Topics of discussion include gameplay balancing, skill vs. luck, and forbs. - LINKS: Quadradius | - Richard, Skaff, Jessica, and Tyler chat with Jimmi Heiserman, creator of Quadradius - an internet game which plays with the feel of a board game. Topics of discussion include gameplay balancing, skill vs. luck, and forbs. LINKS: Quadradius | EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/499 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/499#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:44:23 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=499 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/499/feed 6 Dungeons and Dragons,Euro Gaming,GURPS,Microgame,Munchkin,OGRE,Steve Jackson,World of Warcraft As PAX Seattle wrapped up Labor Day weekend, Steve Jackson paid us a late night visit to chat about games and his career. - Responsible for such classics as Munchkin, Car Wars, GURPS, Illuminati, OGRE, and countless others, As PAX Seattle wrapped up Labor Day weekend, Steve Jackson paid us a late night visit to chat about games and his career. Responsible for such classics as Munchkin, Car Wars, GURPS, Illuminati, OGRE, and countless others, Steve has had a profound effect on the gaming industry, his fellow designers, and the public. LINKS: SJ Games | PAX | Dungeons & Dragons | WOW | Games Workshop | Munchkin | Microgame | Cthulu Dice | Zombie Dice | Euro Gaming EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/416 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/416#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:24:31 +0000 Javier http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=416 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/416/feed 3 Dungeons and Dragons,Paizo,Pathfinder,RPGs 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, 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 and Victor Wertz - interview Jason Bulmahn, Paizo's Lead Designer. LINKS: Pathfinder | Paizo Publishing | The Safe House | Gen Con Indy | Conan the Barbarian | Agricola | Small World | Through The Ages EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/334 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/334#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:51:42 +0000 Jessica http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=334 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/334/feed 2 Games,Interviews,Mind Twist,Oasis,Thief 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 - 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. Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/330 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/330#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:29:07 +0000 Jessica http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=330 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/330/feed 6 Astral Tournament,Games,Magic,Richard Garfield,Spectromancer 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. - 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 Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/324 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/324#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 23:32:14 +0000 Jessica http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=324 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/324/feed 7 Games,Interviews,Puzzle Hunts,Richard Garfield 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 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 Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/312 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/312#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:22:13 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=312 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/312/feed 9 Agricola,Board game,Game Reviews,Games,review,Richard Garfield 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, 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 Galaxy | Puerto Rico | Dominion Settlers of Catan EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/299 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/299#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:36:51 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=299 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/299/feed 6 Balance,Card Games,Characteristics of Games,Chess,Computer Games,Dungeons and Dragons,Magic: the Gathering,Pro Tour,Richard Garfield,RockPaperScissors,Strategy,Warcraft 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 ... 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 | Chess openings | Tribes | WoW | Monopoly strategies | Warcraft 2 | Color hosers in Magic: The Gathering | Ancient Art of War | Dungeons and Dragons | Magic: The Gathering | Rock Paper Scissors | MTG Pro Tour EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/261 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/261#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:47:00 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=261 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/261/feed 5 Card Games,Chainmail,Dungeons and Dragons,Facebook,Games,GURPS,Jonathan Tweet,leveling,Mafia Wars,Magic: the Gathering,Miniatures,MMORPG 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? 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 session as Games with Garfield gets down with the Ding! LINKS: Doing! | Dungeons & Dragons | War Games | Original Chainmail | Re-released Chainmail | Runequest | Call of Cthulu | GURPS | Warhammer Quest | Hero Quest | Descent | Titan | Talisman | Axis & Allies | Promotion (chess) | King me! | Monopoly | Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour | Frequent flier miles | Borderlands | World of Warcraft | Poker | Jonathan Tweet | Mafia Wars | Facebook EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/252 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/252#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:03:05 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=252 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/252/feed 9 basketball,beer,draft,Games,Magic: the Gathering,nerfing,Richard Garfield,Wizards of the Coast,World of Warcraft 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? 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 EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/232 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/232#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:47:25 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=232 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/232/feed 2 Card Games,casual games,Cheapass,Essen,Games,Interviews,James Ernest,Marvel,Mayfair,Poker,Richard Garfield,Rules 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. - 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 EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/219 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/219#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:34:08 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=219 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/219/feed 4 Boggle,Card Games,casual games,Games,Hasbro,Richard Garfield,Scrabble 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. 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 EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/172 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/172#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:17:35 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=172 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/172/feed 7 Card Games,casual games,Chess,Games,luck,Magic: the Gathering,Monopoly,randomness,skill 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. 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 EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/148 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/148#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:43:20 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=148 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/148/feed 7 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/113 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/113#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:42:51 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=113 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/113/feed 11 Armageddon,Battlegrounds,Duels of the Planeswalkers,M10 Rules Changes,Magic: the Gathering,MTGCast,Randy Beuhler,Richard Garfield,Schizoid,Shandalar,XBLA Games With Garfield gets personal this week when we discuss the upcoming rules changes to Magic: The Gathering with the game's creator, our own Richard Garfield. Alongside game designers Tyler Bielman and Skaff Elias, Games With Garfield gets personal this week when we discuss the upcoming rules changes to Magic: The Gathering with the game's creator, our own Richard Garfield. Alongside game designers Tyler Bielman and Skaff Elias, the podcast features a frank discussion of each M10 rules change. Plus, a conversation about the new Duels of the Planeswalkers XBLA game and if you listen closely, you might be able to add a few celebrity gamertags to your friend list. It's all about Magic this week; a look at the future, stories from the past and one magical colon make this a must-hear Games With Garfield podcast. LINKS: Magic: The Gathering M10 rules changes |  Duels of the Planeswalkers XBLA | MTGCast | Randy Beuhler | Shandalar | Battlegrounds | Armageddon | Magic Online | Age of Booty | Schizoid EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/81 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/81#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:38:37 +0000 Skaff http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=81 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/81/feed 8 Add new tag,Dungeons and Dragons,Games,GDC,Guts,Magic: the Gathering,Quadradius,Richard Garfield,Spectromancer,Zork The third installment of Games with Garfield opens with humorous stories from GDC, extolling the virtues of analog presentations and <Start Riot>. But after the giggling subsides, game designers Tyler Bielman, The third installment of Games with Garfield opens with humorous stories from GDC, extolling the virtues of analog presentations and <Start Riot>. But after the giggling subsides, game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield get into the topic of tabletop games being converted into digital environments.  Why are there so many people online and yet nobody to play with? Why would someone want to add walking around to a perfectly good tabletop game?  And what classic game trains kids around the world to cheat?  Tune in and find out. LINKS: Settlers of Catan | Dominion | Dungeons and Dragons | Magic: The Gathering | Spectromancer | Game Developers Conference | Zork | Pitch | Carcassonne | Lost Cities | Acquire | Call of Duty: World at War | Brettspielwelt | Archon | Knightmare Chess | Kung Fu Chess | Blitzkrieg (kriegspiel) Chess | Quadradius | Starcraft | Electronic Battleship | Guts EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/21 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/21#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 06:15:54 +0000 Richard http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=21 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/21/feed 3 Dominion,Dungeons and Dragons,Games,Magic: the Gathering,Richard Garfield,Settlers of Catan,Setup,Variations Listen in on game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they talk about the many differences between games that have the same setup every time (like chess) versus games where the setup changes vastly from game to game (like Magic... Listen in on game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they talk about the many differences between games that have the same setup every time (like chess) versus games where the setup changes vastly from game to game (like Magic: The Gathering). But how do “meta-rules” develop for games with this much difference from session to session? And what about Tiger Woods playing miniature golf? Tune in for answers to these questions as the second Games with Garfield podcast rolls out. LINKS: Settlers of Catan | Cosmic Encounter | Dominion | “Damn 7” t-shirts | Historical miniatures games | Race for the Galaxy | Agricola | Chainmail | Dungeons and Dragons | Magic: The Gathering | Civilization | Spectromancer EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/16 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/16#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 06:03:51 +0000 Richard http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/?p=16 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/archives/16/feed 5 Cooperative,Dungeons and Dragons,FPS,Games,Mafia,Magic: the Gathering,Richard Garfield,Werewolf The first Games with Garfield podcast is like your first glass of scotch; a little rough at first but then it smoothes out and eventually you just can’t get enough. A touch of tabletop industry news is followed by a rousing discussion of Dungeons & Dra... The first Games with Garfield podcast is like your first glass of scotch; a little rough at first but then it smoothes out and eventually you just can’t get enough. A touch of tabletop industry news is followed by a rousing discussion of Dungeons & Dragons as a cooperative game. The conversation evolves into a detailed examination of cooperative games. Join game designers Tyler Bielman, Skaff Elias and Richard Garfield as they dig into concepts like time pressure, team dynamics and the always enigmatic “fuzz-o-rama” communication rules. LINKS FROM THE NEWS: Yu-Gi-Oh | Huntik Tutorial | Battle Spirits | DuelMasters | Fight Klub LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Dungeons & Dragons | Shadows over Camelot | Pandemic | Arkham Horror (referred to as Call of Cthulhu) | World of Warcraft | Schizoid | Break the Safe | Werewolf / Mafia | Battlestar Galactica EMAIL: info@threedonkeys.com Richard Garfield/Three Donkeys clean