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Total Pebble Knockdown

Total Pebble Knockdown

In weekly discussions that result in absolutely no clear answers, Nathan and Alex delve into the endless choices that make up games. What can we learn from video games, storytelling, and the real world, and how can we apply that to tabletop games?

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01:13:24

119. Papa’s Pocket Pizzeria

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2024/05/14

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown: May 9 saw the release of at least 10 noteworthy indie games, at a time when AAA publishers are shuttering studios. We discuss whether the major releases are even interesting anymore and what smaller games we have been playing lately. A thread on new indie games - Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 on X: "There may never have been a day as big as today for indie games. On the back of mass layoffs of major AAA studios, today more high-profile and under-the-radar gems

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01:13:08

118. The Superintendent of Family Values

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2024/05/07

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown: Comedy is all over games, but some games rely on it far more than others. After playing Helldivers 2, Alex and Nathan decided to compare the humor seen in that game to some others, such as Borderlands and Breathedge. What is the difference between them and what works better? The Helldivers 2 we were NOT going to discuss at this time - Helldivers 2 on Steam now requires a PSN account to play - Polygon Hardcore and Ironman modes rely on an all or nothing way

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00:52:54

117. Game-ception

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2024/04/30

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:Candyland may not be a very feature-rich game, but perhaps it could be used as a mechanic for another game... for reasons. We look at a post suggesting this and ask the question about what these mechanics could be if we really wanted to whip out this board game from the back of the closet. Candyland as a mechanic? - https://twitter.com/riseupcomus/status/1783156398752203009 How hard should you play with the mechanics of a game so you can do a very simple

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00:59:33

116. Hit F to Pay Devs

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2024/04/23

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown: Fallout got a TV show and Nathan thinks it did a really good job at representing the series, even for people who have no previous experience with the series. Let's talk about how the characters help introduce many of the big themes about Fallout. Also, how can you adapt one medium into another, especially when you move from an interactive to non-interactive one? Demos can really help sell a game to skeptical players, but they need to succeed at a

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01:16:15

115. Two Left Feet in the Moshpit

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2024/04/16

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:Metroidvanias are coming back and Nathan recently found a few interesting mechanics that should be more utilized in examples of the genre. Why? Because Nathan needs his Metroids and Vanias! Alex got to play Ripout during a free weekend and frankly did not know how to feel about it. He spent 6 hours trying to figure out if he liked it or not. His conclusion? Listen to find out! Also, Nathan was bad at playing Metal: Hellsinger. Larian has shelved any future

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00:50:47

114. Godfather with Vampires

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2024/04/02

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown: After hearing about the horror that is the false hydra, Nathan started thinking about rectifying player knowledge versus character knowledge. If you know how to combat a monster that is imperceivable by normal means as a player, should your character prepare to fight it accordingly?Dungeon Dad explains the False Hydra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydSva7lHdk What is happening with Embracer Group? First they buy up a bunch of game companies, then they

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00:54:37

113. The MacGyver Skill

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2024/03/26

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:Nine years ago we released the 1st episode of Delve, a podcast about game mechanics. On this episode we revisit some of our early topics from the show. What are some of the RPG skills that don't get represented in games? Can you build small machines or mediate a discussion between others? We talk about the skills that are often not listed in the player's handbook. We just keep going back to hit points. It's a problem and we understand that

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00:48:08

112. Let's Play Rageball!

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2024/03/19

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown: To celebrate March Madness and our very good understanding of sports ball, we are talking about sports IN games. Namely, how could we create competitions in a role-playing game. And what D&D classes would be best suited for our fantasy Olympics. Sometimes, even a straight-forward board game can have mechanics that derail the action and discourage new players. Nathan discusses a few he encountered when playing Catan, Carcassone and Ticket to Ride. We

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01:00:38

111. Completely Off the Mark

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2024/03/12

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:Should we worry about RPG campaigns that are focused on storytelling? An article shared with one of our long-time friends of the show discussed an experience where plot dominated the agency of the players. We discuss the legitimacy of this concern and also talk about how we disagree with the conclusion. Realm Builder Guy - https://www.realmbuilderguy.com/2023/10/why-storyline-plot-driven-campaigns-are.html Hey folks, let's go battle a church! No, I

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00:56:52

110. Wonka’s Chonka Dungeon of Change

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2024/03/05

On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:After seeing the end of joy that was Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, Scotland, Nathan felt inspired to make his own version of a trainwreck with "Super Awesome Dungeon". While it may not have oompa loompa at home or AI image promotion, it may have three goblins in a trenchcoat. The Chocolate Experience that wasn't -

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