Lost Levels Club

By Mike and Ting

It's a book club for games! Mike and Ting talk about games while working through their backlogs - or more likely, make their backlogs worse by playing other things entirely. Join them playing the book... more

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How many episodes does Lost Levels Club have?

The podcast currently has 267 episodes available.

Lost Levels Club episodes:

October 27, 2024Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Mike and Ting talk about Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or [email protected]
Show Notes:
What is Thank Goodness You’re Here!?
- Thank Goodness You're Here! - Reveal Trailer (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here! Reviews - Metacritic
- Barnsley - Wikipedia
Moments
- Thank Goodness You're Here! Launch Trailer (YouTube)
- Margaret Thatcher - Wikipedia
- Thank Goodness You're Here! "Spill the Beans" (YouTube)
- FLOWER'S LOVE - Thank Goodness You're Here! (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here! - Tatties! (PS4) (YouTube)
- Limmy Feels Perceived - THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! (YouTube)
- Back On The Mercury 🌡️ Thank Goodness You're Here! - YouTube
- Looking For 🍈🍈👀 Thank Goodness You're Here! - YouTube
- Looks like we didn't need that hose after all (YouTube)
- Vinny - That wasn't a fish.............. (YouTube)
- thank goodness you're here game - smack bum bum achievement (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here! - MILK ACCIDENT (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here! - Sausages (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here - ALL CHIMNEY SWEEP SCENES (YouTube)
- BIG PIE MAN 🥧 Thank Goodness You’re Here! #shorts #thankgoodnessyourehere - YouTube
- Thank Goodness You're Here - Rog's Big Head Scene (YouTube)
- thank goodness you're here best moments (YouTube)
- Thank Goodness You're Here! Gameplay Chapter 7 - Breakfast in Bed
Mechanics
- Thank Goodness You're Here! - Release Date Trailer (YouTube)
- Zachtronics | Eliza
- 1000xRESIST — Fellow Traveller Games
- It’s 2024, Your RPG Doesn’t Need Stealth Sections
- 1000xResist now has a map. — Fellow Traveller Games
- southern fairy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Summary
- Thank Goodness You're Here! Ending song SPOILER ALERT (YouTube)
- Monty Python - Wikipedia
- Carry On (franchise) - Wikipedia
- Fastest way to finish Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024): Waiting for the Mayor (YouTube)
...more
46min
October 26, 2024Pre-Chat: Mike's Many Holidays
Mike and Ting talk about Mike's holidays.

NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Thank Goodness You’re Here!

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Show Notes:
Pre-Chat
- Multi-level marketing
- Initial coin offering
- CGP Grey - Wikipedia
- SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ | Universal Studios Japan | USJ
- Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge｜Universal Studios Japan｜USJ
- Yoshi's Adventure™｜Universal Studios Japan｜USJ
- Super Nintendo World keys guide: Where to find the keys and fight Bowser Jr.
- International Driving Permit - Wikipedia
- カピバラ | 伊豆シャボテン動物公園
- Kawaguchiko is blocking the Mt Fuji view at this popular Lawson store
- N'EX (Narita Express) Tickets | Train & Routes | JR-EAST
...more
19min
September 24, 2024Indie Tier List
Mike and Ting make an indie game tier list.

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Show Notes:
Book Club
- UNDERTALE Release Trailer (YouTube)
- Undertale
- The Witness
- HER STORY
- Firewatch
- Minit
- Celeste
- Chinese Parents on Steam
- Zachtronics | TIS-100
- Zachtronics | Eliza
- Untitled Goose Game
- Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital
- Disco Elysium
- The Forgotten City
- IMMORTALITY on Steam
Mike’s Most Played
- Super Auto Pets - Menu Theme (YouTube)
- Super Auto Pets
- Chemical X remains undefeated (Slay the Spire) (YouTube) - Northernlion’s comment on Super Auto Pets
- Subset Games | Into the Breach
- Zachtronics | SpaceChem
- Balatro
- Terraria
- Monster Train
- Noita
- Cookie Clicker
- Perfect Tower II
- Slay the Spire on Steam
Critically Acclaimed
- INSIDE Trailer 2016
- Inside The Game - Playdead
- Hades by Supergiant Games
- Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam
- Jonathan Blow on the sales performance of Braid Anniversary Edition (YouTube)
- Bay 12 Games: Dwarf Fortress
- Dead Cells
- Spelunky
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - Yacht Club Games
- Hollow Knight
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- Stardew Valley
- What is Minecraft? Build, Discover Realms & More
Mike’s Mentions and Moderation
- PUBG - Lobby Music Soundtrack #1 | Closed Beta (YouTube)
- PUBG
- Inscryption
- TUNIC
- Subnautica
- Frog Fractions | Twinbeard
- FEZ on Steam
- ANIMAL WELL
- Download Cave Story
- Disc Room
...more
1h 11min
September 23, 2024Pre-Chat: Pining for the Fjords
Mike and Ting talk about cruise ship holidays.

NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Indie Tier List.

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Show Notes:
Pre-Chat
- MSC Virtuosa - The new cruise ship
- I Took The First Cruise Since The COVID Cruising Shutdown (YouTube)
- Bez (dancer) - Wikipedia
- Haugesund
...more
15min
August 26, 2024The Case of the Golden Idol
Mike and Ting talk about The Case of the Golden Idol.

Contains SPOILERS for The Case of the Golden Idol!

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Show Notes:
What is The Case of the Golden Idol?
- The Case of the Golden Idol OST: 1 - The Watching Eye | Composed by Kyle Misko (2022) (YouTube)
- The Case of the Golden Idol - Metacritic
- The Case of the Golden Idol | Official Game Trailer | Netflix (YouTube)
- The Rise of the Golden Idol on Steam
- YARN | MALE VOICE: Doggone it. I am too old and too rich for this. | The Simpsons (1989) - S15E01 Comedy | Video clips by quotes | 1d008e6c | 紗
- the case of the golden idol is not a detective game (YouTube)
Chapters and Epilogue
- The Case of the Golden Idol OST: 3 - Wine & Cards | Composed by Kyle Misko (2022) (YouTube)
- An Abrupt Termination of Contract | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Dramatic Departure of an Outsider | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Intoxicating Dinner Party | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- Constraint satisfaction problem - Wikipedia
- The Strange Practices of a Secretive Society | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Triumph of Order | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Slight Delay in the Peaceful March to the King's Castle | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
DLC
- Golden Idol Mysteries: Spider of Lanka OST | Alleyways of Lanka | Composed by Kyle Misko (2023)
- The Overly Enthusiastic Card Game Tournament in the Yellow Lily | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Unfortunate Accident at the Raja's Court | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
- The Less than Amicable Departure of Two Explorers | The Case of the Golden Idol Wiki
Summary
- The Case of the Golden Idol OST: 12 - Slight Delay | Composed by Kyle Misko (2022) (YouTube)
- Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami - Release Trailer (YouTube)
- Moon Logic Puzzle - TV Tropes
...more
1h 11min
August 25, 2024Pre-Chat: Just In Seine Things
Mike and Ting talk about the Paris Olympics and Disney forcing arbitration in a wrongful death case.

NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for The Case of the Golden Idol.

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Show Notes:
Pre-Chat
- An ambitious Olympics opening ceremony showboats French culture on the Seine River
- An Olympics Scene Draws Scorn. Did It Really Parody ‘The Last Supper’? - The New York Times
- Blue man at this year’s Olympics opening ceremony defends memorable scene to CNN
- Celine Dion en la Ceremonia de Apertura de Paris 2024 🎤✨ (YouTube)
- Why no one wants to host the Olympics (YouTube)
- French Olympic pole vaulter, Anthony Ammirati, hit the pole with his oui oui. #olympics2024 - YouTube
- How Raygun made it to the Olympics and divided breaking world
- The Australian Olympian 'Raygun' went viral for her breaking moves. Now she's defending them.
- Top 10 Raygun Breakdance Moves - YouTube
- The Simpsons - I Used To Be With It (Abe Simpson Rant) (YouTube)
- Olympic Shooters Look Like Anime (YouTube)
- Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says
- End-user license agreement - Wikipedia
- Epic Games Store and Fortnite arrive on EU iPhones | Ars Technica
...more
16min
July 28, 2024Animal Well
Mike and Ting talk about Animal Well.

Contains SPOILERS for Animal Well!

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Show Notes:
What is Animal Well?
- ANIMAL WELL
- BIGMODE
- The Promo Campaign for Animal Well (YouTube)
- Shrek - Ogres are like Onions (Blu-Ray 1080p) English [scene] (YouTube)
- What The Heck Is A 'MetroidBrainia'? Introducing The Newest Genre On The Block | Nintendo Life
- Billy Basso confirms the player character is a Mexican Jumping Bean! : r/animalWell
- Animal Well - Metacritic
- 'A' Button Fix (Elite Series 2 Controller) without opening it. : r/xboxone
- ANIMAL WELL Price history · SteamDB
Layer 1
- Tools - Official Animal Well Wiki
- WALK THE DOG achievement in Animal Well
- Animal Well is a Beautifully Complex Masterpiece (YouTube)
- ANIMAL WELL Ostrich Boss strategy (YouTube)
- ANIMAL WELL wiener dog (YouTube)
- We are Billy Basso and Dan Adelman, creator of Animal Well and business/marketing guy, respectively - AMA : r/NintendoSwitch
- Animal Well - Ghost Cat/Ghost Dog Boss Battle (Fastest Route) (YouTube)
- ANIMAL WELL | "TRAVEL FLUTE" achievement (YouTube)
- How to Bubble Stack - Animal Well Trick (YouTube)
- Animal Well - Finale & Ending (YouTube)
- Map (Item) - Official Animal Well Wiki
Layer 2
- Animal Well True Ending NMG in 19:56:05 (YouTube)
- ANIMAL WELL | Secret retro snake game + Chest egg (YouTube)
- ANIMAL WELL | how to rescue the cats (YouTube)
Layer 3 and Beyond
- Animal Well How To Get the B.B. Wand (YouTube)
- Egg Song | ANIMAL WELL (YouTube)
- All of the Secret Bunnies in Animal Well (YouTube)
- Code 128 - Wikipedia
- Jonathan Blow playing ANIMAL WELL (Rage) (YouTube)
- The Ultimate Secret Ending of Animal Well (YouTube)
Summary
- Does Animal Well WANT Us To Cheat? (YouTube)
- FEZ
- TUNIC
...more
1h 13min
July 27, 2024Pre-Chat: Prime Feels, Prime Deals
Mike and Ting talk about Inside Out 2 and dumb Prime Day purchases.

NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Animal Well.

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Show Notes:
Pre-Chat
- Inside Out 2 (2024) - IMDb
- Inside Out (2015) - IMDb
- Bing Bong | Inside Out Wiki
- Inside Out 2 Makes No Sense (YouTube)
- Anxiety | Inside Out Wiki
- Ennui | Inside Out Wiki
- Skibidi Toilet - Wikipedia
- Inside Out 2 Becomes Pixar's Highest-Grossing Film Ever Worldwide
- What is Amazon Prime Day? - Amazon Customer Service
- The Menu (2022) - IMDb
- Ninja CREAMi: Pacojet Killer? (YouTube)
...more
15min
June 29, 2024Balatro
Mike and Ting talk about Balatro.

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Show Notes:
What is Balatro?
- Jester - Wikipedia
- Balatro
- A 127,076x Multiplier to the Moon! | Balatro | Road to 100% #18 (YouTube)
- The Making of Balatro (feat. LocalThunk) - Dear Dwyery #01 (YouTube)
- Big two - Wikipedia
- “Balatro is the first Deckbuilder I ever played!” (from LocalThunk’s reddit AMA)
- Slay The Spire Meets Las Vegas (Luck Be A Landlord) (YouTube)
- Quantity leads to quality (the origin of a parable)
- 'The Looker': The Art of Parody Against the Menace of Goofiness (YouTube)
- Balatro - Complete Original Soundtrack (Official) (YouTube)
- This might be 2023's best roguelite (Balatro) (YouTube)
- Balatro doesn’t collect telemetry! (from LocalThunk’s reddit AMA)
- Slay the Spire: Metrics Driven Design and Balance (YouTube)
Mechanics
- Blinds and Antes | Balatro Wiki
- Card Modifiers | Balatro Wiki
- Jokers | Balatro Wiki
- Booster Packs | Balatro Wiki
- Balatro bumped from some console storefronts due to ratings change - The Verge
Strategy
- Mike’s Balatro stats
- Ting’s Balatro stats
- Stakes | Balatro Wiki
- 1.0.1f patch is live on Steam! : r/balatro
- Tags | Balatro Wiki
- The Infinite Point Hand
- Smeared Joker (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Checkered Deck | Balatro Wiki
- Loyalty Card (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Spectral Cards | Balatro Wiki
- Vouchers | Balatro Wiki
Favourites
- Cavendish (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Gros Michel banana - Wikipedia
- Swashbuckler (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Blue Joker (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Hologram (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Erosion (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Baseball Card (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Burnt Joker (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Ramen (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
- Perkeo (Joker) | Balatro Wiki
Summary
- Dopamine - Wikipedia
- Love2d.org
- After selling 1 million copies, Balatro creator admits it's "held together with hopes and dreams" as game devs rally around the roguelike's beautifully nightmarish code
- Source code from Balatro : r/programminghorror
- Architecture astronaut - Wikipedia
- Jonathan Blow shows more footage of his new Sokoban-inspired game | Eurogamer.net
- Balatro - Metacritic
...more
1h 18min
June 28, 2024Pre-Chat: Jonathan Blow is Watching You Mouse Jiggle
Mike and Ting talk about pretending to work while watching inspirational Jonathan Blow videos.

NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Balatro.

Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or [email protected]
Show Notes:
Pre-Chat
- Last month, Wells Fargo reportedly fired over a dozen employees for using tools that fake productivity at work
- Nvidia beats Microsoft to become world's most valuable company
- Whatever happened to the 15-hour workweek?
- Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk’s $45bn pay package | Business | The Guardian
- Goodhart's law - Wikipedia
- Lerp smoothing is broken (YouTube)
- Jonathan Blow playing ANIMAL WELL (Rage) (YouTube)
- Jonathan Blow clips that made me consider quitting my job for real (YouTube)
- Highly offensive Jonathan Blow clips to boost your productivity (YouTube)
- The Scottish cow hoof trimmer watched by millions
- A food scientist explains how Doritos are engineered to be the perfect snack
- Metatron - Wikipedia
...more
19min

FAQs about Lost Levels Club:

How many episodes does Lost Levels Club have?

The podcast currently has 267 episodes available.