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Gameology

Mathew Falvai and Attila Branyiczky

Let"s talk Game Design! Unique perspectives and discussions between a Gamer and a Game Developer. Featuring Indie developer Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky of Bluish-Green Productions and Mathew Falvai

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00:43:56

Gameology 23 - Trading / Collectable Card Games

Gameology ·

2016/11/20

Show Notes: As much fun as Card Games might be, they are made from the ground up to extract as much value from the consumer as possible. Mathew and Attila discuss games that are distributed as digital Collectible Card Games and physical Trading Card Games.

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00:35:06

Gameology 22 - Building Accessible Board Games

Gameology ·

2016/11/13

10 pages of rules before you can even start playing? Why does a board game rule book take 10 pages to explain what a friend can summarize in less than 5 minutes? A discussion on the best way to create engaging board games which are easy to get into but offer just as much emergent complexity to keep you engaged.

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00:21:34

Gameology 21 - Luck vs Skill

Gameology ·

2016/10/30

Luck can feel great when it works in your favor and aggravating when it works against you, winning a game of skill can be rewarding, but loosing one leaves you no one to blame but yourself.

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00:23:36

Gameology 20 - Hearthstone's Microtransactions

Gameology ·

2016/10/16

Show Notes Hearthstone airs on the side of paying for content, but isn't it still pay to win? If you would rather pay for content instead of consumables, where do digital card packs fall? Added to that, Hearthstone's "set rotation" means that some of your purchases will become obsolete. Do we let Hearthstone get away with more because we find it fun to play?

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00:40:28

Gameology 19 - Microtransactions

Gameology ·

2016/10/02

Would you rather pay for Consumables or Content? Is it okay to have "pay to win" in a single-player game? How can developers use micro-transactions in ways that don't harm consumers? Mathew and Attila discuss micro-transactions in games. Attila talks about his negative experiences with the Plants vs Zombies franchise, including the "most stressful Zen Garden ever".

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00:21:40

Gameology 18 - Meaningful Choice

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2016/08/14

Mathew and Attila discuss what truly makes a choice Meaningful in a game. Games discussed in the show: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Super Mario Bros. Mass Effect Life is Strange Persona (series) Final Fantasy VII Halo 5: Guardians Overwatch Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Dark Souls (series)

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00:27:51

Gameology 17 - Narrative

Gameology ·

2016/08/07

Mathew and Attila discuss narrative in games, and the dichotomy between games which put story first with lacking gameplay and action games which don't bother to tell a good story. Games discussed in the show: Donkey Kong The Legend of Zelda Metroid Bioshock (series) Metal Gear Solid V The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Half Life Uncharted (series) The Last of Us Telltale Games (Walking Dead) Mass Effect (series) Braid (video game) Dark Souls Firewatch Mega Man (series) Bastion (video

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00:26:45

Gameology 16 - Case Study: Shovel Knight

Gameology ·

2016/07/31

Mathew and Attila discuss Shovel Knight, it's penalty for death, and whether instant-deaths make sense in a game where you have a health-bar. Games discussed in the show: Shovel Knight

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00:15:50

Gameology 15.5 - Pokemon GO

Gameology ·

2016/07/24

Mathew and Attila jump on the Pokemon GO bandwagon and discuss the potential future of Nintendo games on smartphones. Pokemon GO

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00:24:06

Gameology 15 - Death

Gameology ·

2016/07/17

Mathew and Attila discuss Death and Energy Systems in games. Games discussed in the show: Street Fighter II Super Mario Land Super Mario 3D Land Super Mario Bros. 3 Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress XCOM: Enemy Unknown When We Were Young Braid Stardew Valley Animal Crossing Final Fantasy 7 Paper Boy Dark Souls

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00:31:48

Gameology 14 - Session Length

Gameology ·

2016/07/10

Mathew and Attila discuss the ideal length of a gaming session. Games discussed in the show: The World Ends with You The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress New Super Mario Bros. Deus Ex: Human Revolution Cliff The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess The Last of Us

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00:14:20

Gameology 13 - Game Length

Gameology ·

2016/07/03

Mathew and Attila discuss the length of games, both AAA and Indie. Games discussed in the show: Anatomy by Kitty Horrorshow Firewatch Journey The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Elder Scrolls South Park: The Stick of Truth Contra Mass Effect Trilogy The Order: 1886

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00:20:53

Gameology 12 - Case Study: Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Gameology ·

2016/06/26

Attila tears into Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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00:16:50

Gameology 11 - Case Study: Shadowrun

Gameology ·

2016/06/19

Mathew talks all about the Shadowrun series and specifically his favorite entry in the series; Shadowrun for the Sega Genesis.

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00:24:28

Gameology 10 - Case Study: The World Ends With You

Gameology ·

2016/06/12

Attila heaps praise on one of his favorite games; The World Ends With You while Mathew listens patiently. A discussion on how the game handles Difficulty and an example of Mechanics as Metaphor.

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00:31:33

Gameology 9 - Difficulty

Gameology ·

2016/06/05

Mathew and Attila discuss difficulty, fairness, and consistency and how this can be done well or done poorly in games. Games discussed in the show: Dark Souls Bastion Dark Souls II BioShock Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress Final Fantasy XIII Super Mario World: Feather Cape Mega Man Boss Select The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Batman Arkham Knight

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00:26:15

Gameology 8 - Game Jams

Gameology ·

2016/05/29

Mathew interviews Attila about his recent participation in a Game Jam and Attila shares his thoughts and experiences with Jams past. Games discussed in the show: Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress (The Digital Environment) Stardew Valley HeliChopper (Made in 17 Hours) When we were Young Gentlemen Drop Dead Cat Daemon (Throw Away Games' Jam Game)

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00:30:54

Gameology 7 - Tutorials and First Levels

Gameology ·

2016/05/22

Mathew and Attila discuss how games can get off on the right foot; what makes a good tutorial? Games discussed in the show: Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress Pokemon XCOM: Enemy Within Rayman Legends Batman: Arkham Knight Legend of Zelda, Fi Mario Galaxy 2: Cosmic Spirit Super Mario Bros. 1-1 The Witness Final Fantasy VII

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00:24:03

Gameology 6 - Boss Battles

Gameology ·

2016/05/15

Mathew and Attila discuss what makes a boss encounter memorable, looking at Mini-Bosses, Temple Bosses, and End Bosses. Games discussed in the show: Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Robo's World: The Blulite Rocks Halo: Combat Evolved (Warthog Run) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Shadow Queen) Final Fantasy XIII Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess (Ganondorf) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Bonetail)

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00:28:52

Gameology 5 - Remakes and Remasters

Gameology ·

2016/05/08

Remakes and Remasters; Making games as good as you remember they were. Games discussed on the show: Call of Duty of Infinite Warfare The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD Starcraft II Mario Kart: Double Dash Mario 64 Final Fantasy VII Sega 32X

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