Shared Discovery

In this episode we go over how your character progresses vs how your skills as a player progress in video games. We then analyze specific games such as World of Warcraft and Dark Souls to examine how various progression systems in games emphasize player skill and character skill. Stay tuned next week for episode 23 where teach you how to live like a gamer!

For this Halloween episode we examine the defining characteristics of the horror genre. We then zoom in to look at pixel horror video games to example the pros and cons of the genre and what makes them scary. Stay tuned next week for episode 22 where look at character vs player progression in games!

In this episode we giving some guidelines for creating an enjoyable and respectful play environment for your group. To do this we define etiquette and give some strategies from making game night the best it can be with your playgroups needs. Stay tuned next week for episode 21 where we take a look at the pixel horror genre!

In this episode we go over the history patches for videos games by looking at how games were updated before and after the internet. We give some pros and cons to modern patching systems. And lastly, we look at some good and bad examples patches. Stay tuned next week for episode 20 where we take a look at board game etiquette!

In this episode we tackle the Nintendo juggernaut: Mario! We start by giving brief history and timeline of Mario and his games. Then we go over some stats, genres, and our favorite Mario games. Stay tuned next week for episode 19 where we look that history of video game patches and updates.

We're back with another Pokémon episode! In this episode we go over the games, Pokémon, and new mechanics added to each of the 9 generations of Pokémon. We also give our personal rankings of the generations from least to most favorite. Stay tuned next week for episode 18 where we look at all things Mario!

Podcasting law says we're not true podcasters until we make a tier list, so let's make one! In this episode with rank how fun we find 15 of the most common mechanics found in board games and video games. Stay tuned next week for episode 17 where we make a Pokémon tier list.

In this episode we provide a guide for new Dungeons & Dragons players. We go over what the game is, how and why to start playing, how to best use the player handbook, and begin teaching you how to make a character. Stay tuned next week for episode 16 where we construct Game Mechanics Tier list.

In this episode we go over the rules, setup, strategies, pros, and cons of one our favorite board games: Root. Root is an asymmetric war game in which players control various woodland creatures representing factions vying for control of a forest kingdom. We're super excited to go over the 4 factions found in the base game with you. Stay tuned next week for episode 15 where we provide a guide to Dungeons and Dragons for those just starting the game.