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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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"Mindworm husbandry." 4X Games; Actionable...

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2020/12/16

Everybody's favorite nice host emeritus, Martha Megarry, returns once again to the program to talk with Stephen about 4X games, Ellen delivers a book report, and Mark is disadvantaged as a player.0:05:084X GamesWhat Makes a 4X Game"Micah ""Marlowe"" Dutro"ExplorminateWelcome to CivAnon2KYouTubeThe Best Scenarios in Civilization 6Sam WoodrickGameRant'Civilization' and Strategy Games' Progress DelusionGabriel SoaresViceColonialism is Fun? Sid Meier’s Civilization and the Gamification of

Families in Games (with Beth Korth and Andy Korth)

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2020/12/10

We have some familiar guests this week! The Korth family (Andy, Beth, and Gabe) join us in the clubhouse to talk about the ways they play games together. Are there games that adults and four-year-olds alike can play together and enjoy? Sure! We talk about flexibility, rules, consent, "PBP," and what gamedevs should think about if they want to "toot around in the kid zone." Also, have you heard of a game called Minecraft? Families in GamesGamingThe first time the Korths were on the show was Episode

Tips for Designing Games for Learning

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2020/12/01

Ellen recently gave an engaging and informative presentation at igdatc's monthly Gamedev Meeting! Plus: audience participation, bad passwords, and (if you stick around) a second dog!Also, please enjoy Mark transposing the letters "G" and "D" in "IGDA" each time he says it. He will never learn.International Game Developers Association, Twin CitiesWatch other past igdatc meetings on YouTubeTips for Designing Games for Learningigdatc's Gamedev Meeting for November 2020, cued up to the start of Ellen's

Business Speak (with Tiffany Otto)

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2020/11/25

Holly extends her stay for another week to help your nice hosts interview Tiffany Otto, freshly sprung from government-mandated quarantine to bring her "slimy" wisdom and experience into the clubhouse.Tiffany, the Director of Partnerships for IndieCade, is over-indexed in business, but she wants to raise the index for everyone. If preparing pitch decks, scheduling business meetings, and networking with your peers seems daunting, you won't want to miss this one. Just be sure to stick around for Ellen

"Not like Beauty and the Beast." Fail States;...

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2020/11/19

Holly Harrison is back in the clubhouse as Guest Host for a wide-ranging discussion on new consoles, fail states, and worldbuilding. Stephen gives a weird example, Mark makes a funny noise, and Holly invites us to Join Lobby. Plus, we only mention Star Trek once!Join Lobby - Video Game Culture Feed - Holly Harrison, TwitterBugsnax is Dale's current game of choiceUbisoft’s toxic culture problems allegedly span more than a decade of abuse - Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge"My dad gives his initial

200th Episode Special: Bonus Content

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2020/11/13

After recording our extra-long 200th episode, we kept the tape rolling for nearly an hour's worth of additional content.Unbeknownst to your nice hosts, Dale also selected clips from the show's 4-year history, and we discussed how things have changed and how they've stayed the same! Tune in for "more fun," "more casual," and "more Ellen sound effects." Plus, Stephen fixes some very old bugs, and Mark provides a halfway-solicited Super Mario Sunshine rant. We also ended up with a lot more outtakes

"A Spark Plug." 200th Episode Special

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2020/11/12

Your nice host emeritus Martha Megarry returns to the (virtual) clubhouse, along with Dale LaCroix (of Evil Games Club) to celebrate 200 episodes!Each of your nice hosts have picked an episode from the past 4 years and pulled clips to listen to and discuss, expanding on the original topics. We also talk about the past, present, and future of the show, and and and... well, it's a double-length episode, so listen and find out!Did we mention we now have a Patreon?0:11:42100th Episode Special

"Random hilarious nonsense." Games for Young...

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2020/11/05

This week: Stephen starts out British, Mark gets all the references, and Ellen makes octopus noises. We talk high-level about what it takes to make (and market) games for young children, and Mark shares some insights about comedy in games—can it be more than silly memes? Maybe!COMING SOON!- PATREON?!!- EPISODE 200??!!!WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!0:10:42Games for Young ChildrenDesigning for Youth - Making Games for Players Under 14Extra CreditsYouTubeDesigning Apps and Games for Kids (The Right Way)Paul

Gamedev in Kenya)

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2020/10/31

The clubhouse is packed in this episode, as your nice hosts discuss the Kenyan game dev scene with developers Alila Omondi Wekoto, Denis Odero and Shyam Shah! We talk about the importance of community, the value of higher education and also argue about Xbox vs Playstation (vs Switch, slightly)!Alila brings up the episode where we interviewed Chel Wong, award winning composer who recently worked on KINE.Game Audio Tools and WorkflowsKINE is out on Steam now!Gamedev in KenyaMisc.Game Devs

Nice Games Jam: "Roboston! (part 2)"

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2020/10/23

Your nice hosts return to Roboston in a first for the program, revisiting and expanding upon on a previous Nice Games Jam game! Ellen conjures some frightening scenarios, Stephen and Mark work the numbers, and everybody loves conditional formatting.See the original rules in the show notes forRoboston! (Live at 2D Con 2020)Check out our cool spreadsheet of game cards and notes!Astral Gunners is available in Early Access, go get it!random.orgWeird Alchemy - Board Game GeekBagger

Game Audio Tools and Workflows (with Chel Wong)

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2020/10/15

This episode bops! Our guest on the show this week is Chel Wong, an award-winning game composer who has worked on several published and early-access titles, like Watch This Space and Kine. Her work on Kine earned the game the award for Best Audio at Reboot Develop Red 2019. From composing to mastering, we ask Chel to describe her preferred tools and workflows for creating music for games. Also, there is a tense debate—Galaxy or Sunshine?MetaReboot Developed Red ConferenceGame Audio Network Guild

"Human, play Dom-jot?" Games in Other Media; Online Play

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2020/10/07

In a heavy start to a very fun episode, your nice hosts check in on each other as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the fall. Ellen unknowingly makes a timely West Wing reference, and Stephen only allows Mark to tell three Star Trek stories.You can watch Mark's mini-talk at PAX Online 2020, called "People, too" It was part of a panel on animals in games called "Lovely or Lethal: Will these animals cuddle me or kill me?"If you are looking to stay informed on the latest about the pandemic, The

Impostor Syndrome (with Heather Gartner)

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2020/10/02

Welcome Heather Gartner, Art Director for Team Toadhouse studio, art streamer and huge D&D fan. Heather (she/they) has been an illustrator for 10+ years. We were so happy to have them in the virtual clubhouse and talk about impostor syndrome—what it is, where it comes from, and how to live with it...or maybe even overcome it. If you've had a tough week, or if you ever feel like your artistry is fighting you, give this one a listen. And check out Heather's art at the links below. :)Meta Perkins or

Media Influences (with Xalavier Nelson Jr.)

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2020/09/23

Narrative designer Xalavier Nelson Jr. enters the clubhouse to discuss the need for game designers to curate influences outside of games, the Half-Life 2s that weren't, the XCOM that wasn't quite, and some things that were! Also, advice for criminals.Game Devs of Color ExpoMedia InfluencesGame DesignIRLNarrativeFrog Fractions Has Done It Again--Here's How To Access A New Sequel - James O'Connor, GameSpotDestiny 2: Forsaken Brings Back Paul McCartney's Very Bad Song From the Origina… - Caty

Nice Games Jam: "Roboston! (Live at 2D Con 2020)"

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2020/09/18

Your nice hosts recorded a live Nice Games Jam episode at 2D Con 2020! You can listen to the edited audio of the recording here!You can find the video of the live recording right here!PromptCreate a game where you are working together to construct a robot, but each player has a secret task they are trying to get the robot to complete along the way.Game typeTabletop gamePlayer count3-8Materials1 Deck of Robot Parts1 Deck of Player Roles1 Deck of Objectives1 DieSetupDeal out an even number of Robot

"Claps in the chat." Online Events; Documentation

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2020/09/10

This week, Mark becomes a game publisher and a PAX speaker, Ellen builds a desk and reads a book, and Stephen learns his lesson (almost).Color Jumper is available on Switch NOW!Our live episode for 2D Con is up on YouTube! The audio will be in the regular feed next week.Mark will be part of the PAX Online panel "Lovely or Lethal: Will these animals cuddle me or kill me?" on Thursday, September 17th at 6:30pm CT. PAX Online is free for all on Twitch.Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and

Programming VR Games (with Jonathan Jennings)

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2020/09/02

Your nice hosts are joined by another nice guest! Jonathan Jennings is a games and XR engineer out of California. In this episode, the Clubhouse hears from Jonathan on the state of VR—programming and design challenges, industry updates, and what we might expect from VR experiences in the near future. Also, we discuss how VR fighting games make us tired, our favorite Ninja Turtles, and who really invented the internet.Programming VR GamesProgrammingVR / AR / XRHere's a full list of topics and

Last-minute promo: We're LIVE tonight on Twitch!

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2020/08/29

Your nice hosts are doing a LIVE Nice Games Jam in a few hours, and Mark thought maybe he should tell people about it! Listen for details...It's happening at 10pm CT... TONIGHT! at https://twitch.tv/2dcon2D Con is raising money for AbleGamers, please donate here: https://2dcon.net/donate

Evil Games Club 5!

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2020/08/25

Evil Games Club is back! Dale, Adia and Dylan have returned from outer space to be mean and make trouble in their 5th somewhat-less-than-hostile takeover of the program.0:04:47Working From HomeYour Nice Hosts also talked about working from home in"The new normal."0:45:46Small ProjectsPlay Adia's small stories!Adia spoke at a recent igdatc meetup about her Electron+Ink workIGDA TCYouTubeNarrascope0:45:46Escapist GamesBLASEBALLDale and Mark have been playing 8-bit versions of "Jeopardy!"Grounded Early

Indiedev During the Pandemic (with Glen Henry)

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2020/08/21

In this episode, Mark and Stephen are joined by guest host Adia Alderson for a thoughtful conversation with Glen Henry, an indie developer out of Jamaica. Glen runs Spritewrench Studios and has released multiple creative titles like M@ge (pronounced "Mage") and Grimm and Tonic. The club talks about Glen’s current projects, as well as creative processes, maintaining community during COVID-19, and re-imagining the visual novel.Also, Adia defines a game genre with food-like products, Mark brings up

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