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Claire tells us her vibe for a video game about controlling the weather! Let's walk through some ideas to bring it to life!

Isaac finally reveals the fruit of his labors researching video game IP (intellectual property) protection.

Welcome back for another weekly episode of Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

Claire descends from orbit with a multi-player space opera game, and Isaac bores us all with an irrelevant history lesson! Does he pitch a game? I don't know, I fell asleep while he was explaining shields!

It's not a game design deep dive per se, but we do hype about Tears of the Kingdom. WHICH IS OUT NOW!!! Listen to this episode, and then GO PLAY IT!!!

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

Claire asks gamers to step into the role of a "dark ride" designer... what is a dark ride? You'll have to listen to find out!

Isaac tries to innovate but all he comes up with is... Scissorhead. Well, it's a nice thought, Isaac.

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

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Mario Maker: https://supermariomaker.nintendo.com/ 

Locomancer:https://store.steampowered.com/app/490250/Locomancer/ 

Jenny Nicholson: https://www.jennywebsite.com/ 

Crusader Kings: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1158310/ 

Claire checks the vibe with a gamified date app - NOT a dating app. Can you become the master of date ideas?

Isaac spends a lot of time dancing around the fact and trying to avoid the fact that his monster taming game idea revolves around eugenics. Wow, how uncomfortable!

Claire, inspired by Jason Schreier's book Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, starts a discussion on the game industry. Why does it seem like people don't have a lot of fun in the game industry? Shouldn't it be... the most fun!?

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

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Easter Egg Deep Dive: https://media.hubspot.com/the-story-behind-the-first-video-game-easter-eggs

Isaac's game idea this week is a bird-brained city builder. Can you gather enough seed to survive the winter, when most of your flock migrates south?

Claire is feeling a little bit of cabin fever as her idea revolves around being in one room while solving mysteries in another room that you can only watch from afar!

Claire starts a discussion on picking between multiple characters in a game. We discuss classes, "builds", unique characters and powers, and the design around such things!

Welcome back for another weekly episode of Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast that explores the world of game design and provides insights for aspiring game creators. In this episode, we'll be exploring two exciting game ideas: "Escape The Island," a survival game, and "Cyber Ninja," a fast-paced action game.

Our host will dive deep into the game design process, sharing their tips and experiences along the way. You'll learn about the challenges of designing a survival game, such as creating a believable world, designing engaging mechanics, and crafting an immersive experience for players.

We'll also explore the world of action games, discussing the importance of responsive controls, exciting level design, and how to keep players engaged with fast-paced action.

Whether you're an experienced game designer or just starting out, this episode has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be inspired by these two amazing game ideas. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Make That Game!

Isaac pitches a Real Time Strategy game that takes OUT his favorite aspect - the city building - and focuses on LUDICROUS numbers of units and macro-level control of the battle!

Claire's game is... well you better just listen to this one - no spoilers from me! It's called "Boop".

For our game design deep dive for this episode we discuss Game Overs! If I can keep gaming, how is it "over"? Who came up with this phrase!?

This week, Claire's pitch puts you on the other side of Diner Dash and has you playing a character who... has to order food? That's the game!

Then, Isaac goes into his New England weather-trauma and digs a game idea right out of the snow! It blows! Snow, that is. This game is for you people from warmer climate!

Our deep dive discussion this week is... what's the difference between a hard-lock and a soft-lock? What are they and why do they happen? We also talk about some notable ones!

We also tangentially revisit the honks and bonks for Breath of the Wild, just sneak a few more things in there!

Welcome back for another weekly episode of Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

Isaac pitches a dungeon crawler drawing game. A dungeon drawer! Have fun defeating monsters with freeform shapes! Maybe you can kill a dragon with a puppy's pawprint!?

Claire reads not one, but TWO listener game ideas! You too can have your game idea read on air, if only you submit them! Why not comment a game idea below!?

And then, ever the trooper, Claire CONTINUES! There's a lot to discuss about Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. And we discuss it in the very convenient and not obtusely named HONKS AND BONKS segment! That's right it's back in full force! WAHOO!

Welcome back for another weekly episode of Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!

And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

Watch Us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEP1OMmrheT-PcgdXu5vs9Q

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Learn About the Sicarii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicarii 

A Make That Game! News Update!? So soon after the last? This cannot be! Oh but it is! We've got the hardest hitting news in video games happenings that you can find on this channel! That's right, all the other news from other people on this channel pales in comparison to our news. Anyways, Pokemon. How about those pocket monsters? Sure is a lot going on with them lately. And Kirby! He's got a whole new... old... remake? Game? It's fun! Isaac saw a No Man's Sky update with a new expedition so that means six more weeks of winter. Or at least... 6 more weeks of him playing No Man's Sky again? I forget how this works. Enjoy!