The Great Game

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Warning: this episode uses a lot of generalisations and specifcially the words 'generally' and 'in general'. Listener discretion is advised.

We revisit our very first episode, 5 years on, to understand what a megagame actually is. Come with us on this journey of discovery as we explore enjoyable panic, solitaire megagames and, finally, the single, true definition of what a megagame is.

If you've never heard of megagames before, this is a really good place to begin!

Some fun links for you to enjoy!

• Megagame Assembly
• Megagame Makers
• A list of megagame discord communities
• Watch a megagame online
• Watch another, older megagame online
• God Emperor
• The Generalissimo is Dead
• Watch the Skies
• Den of Wolves

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We spoke with Carl from Sydney Megagamers about the megagame of F1 racing that came to the wasteland. Learn about the art of broken economies, pizzazz and mad max style racing in Vroom.

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Make friends before you need them.

People are on the same team, not necessarily the same side.

Want more wisdom? Listen along! The second in our background briefing series, a long meandering discussion with Rob Grayston, of East Midlands Megagames, about megagame logistics, project management, serious games and Warhammer 40K.

Episode links:

https://www.emmegagames.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/620002656028053

https://socialudo.org/store

https://www.stonepaperscissors.co.uk/

https://www.professionalwargaming.co.uk/

https://connectionsoz.wordpress.com/

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We connected with Peter and Liam from the Megagame Initiative (check them out online) to talk about about megagames have developed in Cape Town over the last few years.

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Jack sat down with Non-Breaking Space games to talk about the John Company inspired megagame, The Company Archives.

Read a player's experience of the game here.

You can find more of NBS' work online at www.nbsp1618.games and check out the latest release, Cross Bronx Expressway.

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Jack and Pat talk with James (Sydney Megagamers) on how he came to designing Raising Spirits, a mini-megagame based on the renowned social deduction game Blood on the Clock Tower.

The Great Game theme is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balrog Boogie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Diablo Swing Orchestra

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An experiment with the rambling, longer form, Patrick sits down with Ciaran (of The Generalissimo is Dead fame) to talk about what makes a megagame designer.

This is the first 'background briefing' and looks at getting a deeper understanding of the people behind the megagame world.

We did inevitably have a few audio bumps and bomps throughout, so apologies for those.

The Great Game theme is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balrog Boogie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Diablo Swing Orchestra

The Great Game logo was made by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jack McNamee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jack talks with Trenton (Megagame Coalition) and Scott (West Coast Megagames, certified 'megagame crazy') to talk about the crossover event of their Gencon 2025 Megagames Deephaven and Goblin City.

The Great Game theme is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balrog Boogie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Diablo Swing Orchestra

The Great Game logo was made by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jack McNamee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jack talks with Dave, Sydney Megagamers, about his 2025 Megagame The Lighthouse.

Check out the game (and buy it to run yourself) here: https://littlemegagames.itch.io/the-lighthouse

The Great Game theme is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balrog Boogie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Diablo Swing Orchestra

The Great Game logo was made by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jack McNamee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We finally got to sit down with some passionate Megagame aficionados (Justin from Adelaide Megagames and Sam from Basenti Games) and get to the bottom of Last Turn Madness - the good, the bad and the ugly!

The Great Game theme is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balrog Boogie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by the Diablo Swing Orchestra

The Great Game logo was made by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jack McNamee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠