Deep Listens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the hot new indie platformer: Iconoclasts. We discuss the game's somewhat shaky mechanical grounding, it's ambitious story, and its bananas scope. We also take an email on our hobbies outside of games. Spoiler warnings for Iconoclasts and, somehow, Wuppo.

In this episode Gino and Pete discuss their time at Pax Unplugged 2018. They highlight some of the board games and experiences that impressed them, as well as some of their lingering questions about the board game industry.

In this episode Gino and Pete welcome our new third chair Em Palladino (@GamemakerM on Twitter) to discuss Delta Rune. This podcast is 100% spoilerful so listen to hear our takes on Delta Rune and where we think the future chapters are heading.

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Billy take a short show to give thanks for some gaming trends and life events that have brightened their year. They also correct the record on Colonel Sanders' murder record.

In this episode Billy bids us farewell as a regular host with one of his favorite games: Ocarina of Time. We take farewell emails from listeners then turn our attention to one of the best games ever made. We discuss all of the mechanical innovations that were pioneered by OoT, try to explain how groundbreaking it was, and then discuss how its designs hold up in a modern context. We then give Billy 5 minutes to explain the whole Legend of Zelda canonical timeline and ask Pete whether it is a "grand narrative". We wrap things up with a farewell from Billy. Up next time: Deltarune!

In this episode Billy and Em discuss the newly released Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica. They discuss the actual rules, creatures, and scenarios that the new book allows and what that means for MTG and D&D players alike.

In this episode Gino and Pete discuss Dead Space,what makes a game a horror game, and what constitutes higher forms of life. We also get ready to say goodbye to Billy! Next episode will be Ocarina of Time and it will be Billy's last regular episode! So get those comments and emails in folks!

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and special guest Matt "Rorie" Rorie discuss Final Fantasy XII from the waterways to the Skyship Shiva.

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Billy discuss The Messenger, Chrono Cross, Chinese Buffets, and Recurring video game storytelling cliches.

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the upcoming NBA season and make predictions about the worst team, playoff teams, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, MVP, and NBA Champion.