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The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games

Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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01:37:09

11: Taking Back Roguelikes with Raigan Burns

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2019/01/31

Raigan Burns of Metanet Software (N, N+, N++) stops by for a spirited debate on the term “roguelike,” as we discuss the tenets of the genre, why (and if) they’re important, and how Spelunky fits into it all. Things we talked about: N++ GMTK: Roguelikes, Persistency, and Progression Wandering Towards Interactive Narrative Notes on the Synthesis of Form DoomRL probability 0 Downwell

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02:03:17

10: Keyforge with Richard Garfield

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2019/01/17

The creator of Magic: the Gathering, Netrunner, King of Tokyo, and so much of the modern gaming culture we love joins us to talk about finding cohesion in the beautiful randomness of his latest design: the world’s first Unique Deck Game, Keyforge. Things we mentioned in the interview: Keyforge! The Art of Warcast: A Keyforge Special Richard Garfield - Game Boy Geek interview Richard Garfield on Luck vs. Skill Characteristics of Games Rest of the show: Blindfolded Final Fantasy IX menu Everspace

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01:10:27

09: Games of the Year 2018

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/12/31

We sit down to talk about our favorite games that we played in 2018 - from videogames, to board games, to escape rooms, to Malaysian schoolyard games. Join us for the most diverse GOTY list you’ll hear! We’ll see you - and Spelunky 2 - in 2019! ... Our GOTY picks (SPOILERS) Zach: Dr. Meep Mega Man 11 Noita Pokémon Go Hollow Knight Andy: Wind the Film Into the Breach Azul Cinco Paus Magic: the Gathering Arena Doug: Holedown Arkham Horror: The Card Game - The Path to Carcosa Classroom Murder

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01:33:50

08: Designing Tharsis with Zach Gage

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/12/20

We chat to our own Zach Gage about his 2016 spacefaring strategy game Tharsis, from its roguelike and tabletop influences, to promoting player narrative, to the psychology of randomness. Plus first impressions of Twinfold and Below! Some things we mentioned: The Systems Design of TharsisLet's Get Physical: Lessons From the Real WorldHow to win Tharsis Twinfold Below

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01:30:17

07: Death in Roguelikes with Kawa

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/12/06

Roguelike expert and advocate Kawa (@KawaiiDragoness) stops by to talk Death in Roguelikes, and the power and potential of the post-death "morgue" experience. We also dig into our relationship to dying in Spelunky, and recount our best deaths! Links from the interview with Kawa: Nethack fanfic dramatic reading Original fic A Trip to the Morgue Roguelike Radio Twitter: @kawaiidragoness Discord - Kawa#7680 Our best Spelunky deaths: NickAndy @toythatkills@aaronkearsley @aaronkearsley2d_tea

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02:00:53

06: Making Spelunky 2 with Derek Yu

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/11/15

Spelunky creator Derek Yu joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on his design philosophies for approaching a sequel, embracing chaos in design, and so much more. This is a special one, so brew some tea, grab a pug, and get comfortable!

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01:25:04

05: The Design of Spelunky

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/11/01

We dive deep into the core design of Spelunky - what exactly fuels its procedural perfection, and why is its world still so compelling? And what design touches do our listeners love, and which would they send to Hell? Plus some new Spelunky 2 tidbits!

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01:26:28

04: Making the Spelunky 2 trailer with Derek Lieu

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/10/18

Master trailer craftsman Derek Lieu stops by to go deep on the making of the awesome Spelunky 2 trailer! We talk through his process, the unique challenges of working with a procedural game, and even unearth a few new Spelunky 2 tidbits along the way.

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01:22:38

03: Breaking world records with Kinnijup and ix

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/10/04

We welcome world-record speedrunners and all-around Spelunky experts Jamie “Kinnijup” White and Aaron “ix” Kearsley to the show! We talk about the culture of competitive Spelunky, recent record-breaking runs, and why speedrunning feels like skateboarding.

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01:06:22

02: The Spelunky Beginner's Guide

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/09/20

The Spelunky Beginner’s Guide! For anyone who ever hit a wall, we’re here to help. We dive into both the practical and philosophical approach to upping your Spelunky game, and share some great tips submitted by listeners. Plus the first Weekly Challenge!

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52:19

01: First Spelunky 2 impressions!

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2018/09/05

Hands-on Spelunky 2 demo impressions! Nick is fresh off the PAX plane, and Andy, Zach, and Doug are here to grill him on the details, while the whole crew breaks down the first gameplay trailer, chat about the new art, branching paths, mounts, and more.

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