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Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!

Lydia, Stephen, and Mark

The podcast where nice gamedevs talk gaming and game development. Nice!

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Nice Thinking: "Sledgehammer Bride" [Nice Replay]

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2022/02/10

#240Sledgehammer BrideNice Thinking2021.10.28It's Stephen's turn at Nice Thinking, our new episode format where we brainstorm around a single concept someone brings into the clubhouse. Get ready for your first contact with the Sledgehammer Bride!Glom will be part of Wordplay 2021, November 13-14 - Hand Eye SocietySledgehammer Bride Stephen McGregorGame DesignNarrativeA Brief History of Beat ’em Up Video Games - Hero ConceptProspective Teachers Misperceive Black Children as Angry - Bryan

Building Blocks of Design (with Osama Dorias) [Nice...

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2022/02/03

#211Building Blocks of DesignInterview2021.04.08It's back to basics this week as we welcome Osama Dorias, lead game designer on the upcoming Gotham Knights at WB Games Montréal, to talk about his multi-year journey of making games with his kids, and what it taught him about his craft. It might be our cutest episode yet! Osama, along with Fawzi Mesmar, and Rami Ismail, recently launched their own very nice gamedev podcast, The Habibis!Building Blocks of DesignArtGame DesignIRLTabletopToolsThe Game

Nice Thinking: "The New Clubhouse" [Nice Replay]

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2022/01/27

#235The New ClubhouseNice Thinking2021.09.16After many months of recording over Discord (or together in Mark's and Dale's apartment), Nice Games Club is finding a new place to meet. Well, "finding" isn't really the right word. Mark and Dale are making it happen. The new clubhouse is being customized as a workspace and community hub, and this week on the show, Your Nice Hosts talk about how to start things up in the new spot.The New ClubhouseMark LaCroixIRLMetaErgonomic stools by Herman MillerThe

"To whom it may concern." Ethical Consumption; Grind...

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2022/01/20

#224"To whom it may concern."Roundtable2021.07.09Holly Harrison, aka "Best Friend of the Show," is back in the clubhouse! And we recorded this episode in person again! Can you tell? It probably comes through in the goofs...There's plenty of silliness in this week's episode, even though your Nice Hosts explore some serious topics. Holly asks us what we can do to become more ethical consumers (and developers) of games. Ellen examines the dynamics of grind. Stephen finally admits to something BIG, and

Nice Games Jam: "Glom" [Nice Replay]

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2022/01/13

#210GlomNice Games Jam2021.03.31This week your nice hosts have a rowdy game jam. Dale gave us a prompt: Create a matching game with a puzzle element. The puzzle must be "what matches first" and bonus points if there's cats.The goal of every Nice Games Jam is for the team to come up with a playable game by the end of the episode. Did Stephen, Mark, and Ellen make it happen, or did they end up with a pile of nonsense? Well, maybe a bit of both.The "dot game" that Ellen referenced is called Dots &

“My face is over here.” Special In-Person Special...

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2022/01/06

#220“My face is over here.” Special In-Person SpecialSpecial2021.06.10Your vaccinated hosts return to the clubhouse to record their first in-person episode in over a year. This one's for us, but you might like it, too.There was a lot of hugs before the recording.Charity EP Jam (the new album drops June 11th!) - Chel WongIndie bundle for Palestinian Aid - Alanna Linayre, itch.ioMark's "Widget Satchel II" was featured in Panic's E3-style announcement video.Special In-Person SpecialMark LaCroixStephen

Therapeutic Games (with Adam Davis) [Nice Replay]

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2021/12/30

#219Therapeutic GamesInterview2021.06.03🎉 🎂 🎉 It's Ellen's birthday! 🎉 🎂 🎉Wish her a happy one via the show's feedback form (seriously, that's what she asked for): nicegames.club/feedback.Can games be used for therapeutic purposes? Absolutely! In this episode we talk with Adam Davis, therapeutic Game Master, and a co-founder and executive director of Game to Grow, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization is focused on "the use of games of all kinds for therapeutic, educational, and community

"They wouldn't fully respawn." Fingeance Postmortem...

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2021/12/23

#216"They wouldn't fully respawn." Fingeance PostmortemSpecial2021.05.06Oh dang, Fingeance is out! In this episode, Stephen talks about finally releasing his long-in-development game that's been a big part of Nice Games Club history, too!Hear about the game's unique development history, why now was the right time to put it out into the world, and learn a bit about how you might want to to approach your own long-gestating projects.Fingeance on itch.io (download for free)!Escape Industries on

Nicest of 2021

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2021/12/17

It's that season—there's snow on the ground, and it's time for the annual "year in review" episode. Your nice hosts are getting ready to take a break from recording for a few weeks while serving up some of our favorite episodes from the past year. But before we start hibernating, there's a lot to discuss! What did we accomplish this year, and how do we feel about it? What are our goals for next year? Are we taking on any fun projects during our hiatus? And what are we looking forward to playing next

Designing like a Dungeon Master (with Katrina...

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2021/12/10

Your nice hosts (Ellen, mainly) conduct a double-interview, with a consummate professional and a committed amateur, on the subject of game design though the lens of tabletop game mastering. Subjects include the dynamic between system design and session design, the balance between planning and improvisation, and how players can be encouraged to participate in the process.Designing like a Dungeon MasterGame DesignNarrativeTabletopAlternity - Sasquatch Game StudioMDA: A Formal Approach to Game Design

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2021/12/03

Three nice hosts, plus two topics, plus three meta topics equals a good time! Listen to Stephen's secret to popcorn success, Mark bringing up the Observer effect multiple times and Ellen's branding plans for her latest game.Forever - Endless Runner Engine - DreamteckFlavacol - Popcorn SupplyThe definition of Chrimbo - Lexicon0:08:33Player CountDevelopers explain why 4 is the magic multiplayer numberCass MarshallPolygonMultitapWikipediaMAG ReviewDAN RYCKERTGame InformerParenting young kids is

"Maximum Whooo!" Learning to Use Tools; Co-Op Games

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2021/11/25

As the podcast approaches its fifth anniversary, your hosts get a little (more) frivolous. Mark shares some industry news about hardware releases. Ellen prompts everyone to share their experiences of learning development tools and examine their process of learning through the lens of Maximum Whooo. Stephen explores the difference between cooperative and collaborative gameplay, and invents something called a Feedborm. Dang!Steamworks Virtual Conference: Steam Deck - SteamSteam Deck launch delayed by

“The different beams I can do.” Power-ups; Franchises

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2021/11/18

This week, your nice hosts discuss Star Trek, Star Trek, and Ghostbusters. Plus, Mark talks something out of existence, and Ellen is not even gonna not disagree with Stephen.NOTE: Early in the episode we promise a picture of Dale's Halloween costume for the show notes, but we did not have one as this episode went to press. Check this episode's page on our website, and/or our Twitter in the next few days...Mutant Giant Spider Dog - SA Wardega, YouTubeThe Inside Story of Mass Effect 3's Endings,

Early Access (with Sami Sati and Erick Sati)

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2021/11/11

This week the clubhouse is joined by our second favorite pair of game development brothers - Sami Sati and Erick Sati, developers of Astral Gunners. The Sati brothers talk about staying motivated, when to release early access, and saving some of your heart and soul for future projects.Early AccessMarketingProductionCave Games - Cave Interactive Co., Ltd, WikipediaAstral GunnersThe Sati Bros. Present: Tips for Early AccessMake sure you can finish your game if nobody buys it: Delaying release maybe is

"..." Debugging; Silent Protagonists

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2021/11/05

Mark goes over the theory and practice of debugging (in Unity, at least). Ellen gets the gist of it. Stephen considers when a game can benefit from having a silent protagonist, or at least a main character that doesn't say anything. Stay tuned after the outro music for bonus sound effects!Wordplay 2021: Celebrating Writing in Contemporary Games - Hand Eye Society0:02:06DebuggingWorking in the Inspector: Toggling Debug ModeUnity0:43:58Silent ProtagonistsConcept: Silent ProtagonistGiant BombSilent

Nice Thinking: "Sledgehammer Bride"

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2021/10/28

It's Stephen's turn at Nice Thinking, our new episode format where we brainstorm around a single concept someone brings into the clubhouse. Get ready for your first contact with the Sledgehammer Bride!Glom will be part of Wordplay 2021, November 13-14 - Hand Eye SocietySledgehammer Bride A Brief History of Beat ’em Up Video GamesHero ConceptProspective Teachers Misperceive Black Children as Angry Bryan GoodmanAmerican Psychological AssociationThe Brute CaricatureHistory on the NetExamining Game

"Oh is that Rugrats?" Relaxing Games; Commitment

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2021/10/22

This week's episode has things getting a little crepuscular in the clubhouse! Mark possibly flubs the intro (jury is still out on this!), Stephen has prepared two rants and Ellen requests all of our best silly noises.Editors note: I (Stephen) did in fact edit this episode, but it's really early in the morning so I didn't find fun sounds to put in there. There is a fun sound in the episode though!What Is a Crepuscular Animal? - Jaymi Heimbuch, TreehuggerNickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a

"Just-In-Time Compiler." Deluxe Editions; Illusions...

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2021/10/15

Your nice hosts recorded this episode on an especially-timely Tuesday evening. It turns out that recording on an "off" day does goofy things to a podcaster's brain. Can you improve upon the game of "rock, paper, scissors"? How common are red stop signs across the globe? What noises does a wind serpent make? Do video games really give us choices? How many Kirby plushies does Stephen have? We're asking the tough questions here on Nice Games Club. Wordplay: Celebrating Writing in Contemporary

"The drama of the reveal." Prototypes; Game Shows

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2021/10/09

In this episode Ellen points out the wisdom of Stephen and Mark makes up excuses to talk about his new favourite T.V. programme (and it's not even a Star Trek show!).5:15PrototypesHere's a previous episode where we've talked about prototyping!"A way to farm notions."0:33:38Game ShowsEllen talked about Jeopardy in a previous episode!Gameful UX

"Forged by that experience." Frustration; Meetings

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2021/10/01

This week, it's the inaugural episode recorded from the brand new clubhouse inside the office of Noble Robot, the gamedev co-working space that Mark just opened up in northeast Minneapolis!Ellen lays out everyone's frustrations, Stephen sets the agenda, and Mark has words for Whirlpool.This way to the new clubhouse!Here's the office fridge, moments before it got really frustrating.The new clubhouse, in "conference room" mode.Your nice hosts each work with remote teams from all over the world, so

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