Gaming Chords

This is a re-broadcast of our Gaming Chords show on all things Legos. Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

We are re-broadcasting our interview with Jaycee Salinas, the creator of Ask An Enemy Studios. Jaycee is the Creative Director of Ask An Enemy Studios out of El Paso, Texas.  He started the studio after dropping out of Full Sail University's Online Game Design program and is now working on his own game called A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher.

A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a Split Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk 'Em Up where your score is meaningless unless you exist. You control two ships simultaneously with one side killing enemies to earn points while the other recovers resources that help multiply those points. Imagine playing Galaga and Pac-Man at the same time. Your primary goal is to get a high score, however the only way to keep it is to decided when to leave with it.

Since this month marks Internet Safety Month, we are re-broadcasting an episode of Gaming Chords that focuses on providing parents tips to help keep our children safe online.  In this first Online Safety Tip, our host Charles expands on one of the tips he discussed at Minecon 2016 in relation to "Knowing The Technology" your children use.  He discusses the importance of understanding the different hardware platforms, parental controls, software, social media applications, and more.  Moreover, Charles emphasises that the interaction between parent and child can be rewarding and beneficial for everyone beyond mere concerns of safety.

We are excited to welcome Jaycee Salinas, the creator of Ask An Enemy Studios, to Gaming Chords. Jaycee is the Creative Director of Ask An Enemy Studios out of El Paso, Texas.  He started the studio after dropping out of Full Sail University's Online Game Design program and is now working on his own game called A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher.

A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is a Split Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk 'Em Up where your score is meaningless unless you exist. You control two ships simultaneously with one side killing enemies to earn points while the other recovers resources that help multiply those points. Imagine playing Galaga and Pac-Man at the same time. Your primary goal is to get a high score, however the only way to keep it is to decided when to leave with it.

In this episode of Gaming Chords, Charles Mudd begins a series of episodes focused on providing parents tips to help keep our children safe online.  In this first Online Safety Tip, Charles expands on one of the tips he discussed at Minecon 2016 in relation to Knowing The Technology your children use.  He discusses the importance of understanding the different hardware platforms, parental controls, software, social media applications, and more.  Moreover, Charles emphasises that the interaction between parent and child can be rewarding and beneficial for everyone beyond mere concerns of safety.

This week is a re-broadcast of our show: How and Where to Enjoy All Things Legos. Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

Do you play with Legos? Do your children play with Legos?  For decades, Lego blocks have produced millions of imagination hours among young and old alike.  From its origins in unthematic building sets to the themes sets of today, Lego remains a powerhouse in gaming.  On this episode of Gaming Chords, our host discusses all things Lego.  Being prompted by the belated discovery of a not-yet-to-market Lego or Play Mobile helmet, our host discusses Lego helmets that could enourage kids to use helmets, Lego Life (an App for Lego-based socializing), and other Lego outlets including lessons learned from the Lego Club.  Certainly, Game Play need not be all technology, videos, and electronics.

We will be exploring some of the exciting news in world of gaming for 2017. This includes some of the upcoming industry events like Minecon and the Game Developers Conference. We will also chat about some of the video game product releases we have to look forward to.

We have rescheduled this show for next week, Friday January 27, 2017 at 6pm.

The emergence of crowdfunding platforms on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have enable independent developers of board and video games to build (or rebuild) a fan base and funding source that would not otherwise be available to them.  This innovations has faciliated the development of numerous board games and video games over the last couple of years.  We examine some of the successes by name and explore key strategies.  In particular, we will focus on the re-emergence of a fan favorite from years ago, The Bard's Tale.