In this episode we go over the origins and appeal of vampires in video games. We begin by looking at ancient beliefs, folklore, and mythology of vampires in order to describe where they originate. We then examine their modern depictions to explore how they have changed over time. Additionally, we analyze vampires' powers/weaknesses across media, and give some examples in popular video games. Stay tuned next week for episode 14 where we deep-dive into the board game Root.

In this episode we take a deep look at speedrunning in video games. We go over what speedrunning is, how to join the community, and give advice for becoming a speedrunner yourself. Stay tuned next week for episode 13 where we look at vampires and there roles in video games.

In this episode we conclude our two-part series on Magic: The Gathering (MTG) by looking at the various archetypes, player psychographics and aesthetic profiles, and formats available in the game. Stay tuned next week for episode 12 where we teach you how to get into the speedrunning community.

In this episode we begin our two-part series about our favorite game: Magic: The Gathering (MTG). In this part one we briefly go over what MTG is and where it comes from, then we dive into the color pie philosophy for the five colors in the game. Stay tuned next week for episode 11 where we continue talking about magic and all of the ways to play it!

In this episode we examine a bit of the 8,000 year history of games and go over the origins of classic games such as chess. We also provide a definition for 'play' and define what a Game is and is not. Stay tuned next week for episode 10 where we begin our two-part episode on our favorite game: Magic: The Gathering.

In this episode we go over different classification systems for board games. From war games to engine builders and everything in between, we examine what types of board games are out there and give examples of each type. Stay tuned next week for episode 9 where we look at the history of games to learn where it all began.

In this episode we begin our genre deep-dive series by going over the origins, definitions, criteria, and pros and cons of Open World video games. Stay tuned next week for episode 8 when we examine the various types of board games.

In this episode we go over how to wheel-and-deal and use your words to gain advantages in free-for-all multiplayer games. We discuss some tactics such as misdirection, alliances, bluffing vs. lying, etc. Stay tuned next week for episode 7 where we deep-dive into Open World video games.

In this episode we kick off our deep-dive series where we teach you all about our favorite games by going over setup, rules, strategies, pros and cons, and even demo games on air. To start this series off right we dive into 5-Minute Dungeon, a hectic, high speed card game where the players have 5 minutes to work together to defeat increasingly difficult dungeons. Stay tuned next week for episode 6 where we discuss the intricacies of politics and table talk in games.

As lifelong Pokémon fans and gamers, we thought it only fitting to talk about the many facets of Pokémon gaming. We start by explaining what Pokémon are and defining the difference between mainline and spinoff games. We then give our recommendations for the best starting games in the franchise for beginners. Stay tuned next week for episode 5 where we deep-dive into one of our favorite card games: 5-Minute Dungeon