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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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01:41:33

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Kick Club

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/12/06

We're joined by John Axon (Capy Games) and Hayden "Docky" Scott-Baron (Planet Coaster) to discuss Kick Club, the 11th game in the UFO 50 collection. “Sports are fighting over who is best! Let’s all play together!” Next week: Avianos http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:36:57

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Devilition

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/11/29

We're joined by Tanya X. Short (Kitfox Games) to discuss Devilition, the 10th game in the UFO 50 collection. “Build and detonate chain reactions to drive the demon horde out of town!” Next week: Kick Club http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:28:20

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Attactics

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/11/23

We're joined by Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) and Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Attactics, the ninth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Carefully arrange your troops for maximum advantage in this game of realtime tactics.” Next week: Devilition http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:32:27

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Planet Zoldath

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/11/15

We're joined by Marc Flury (Thumper) and Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Planet Zoldath, the eighth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Brave the wilds of Planet Zoldath in search of the intergalactic treasure map!” Next week: Attactics http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:28:47

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Velgress

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/11/08

We're joined by Derek Lieu (derek-lieu.com) and Colin Northway (Fantastic Contraption) to discuss Velgress, the seventh game in the UFO 50 collection. “The space pirate Alpha is trapped in the deep pit known as Velgress. Help her climb out!” Next week: Planet Zoldath http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:26:11

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/11/01

We're joined by Aaron "ix" Kearsley (speedrunner), Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), and Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis) to discuss Mortol, the sixth game in the UFO 50 collection. “How many people will lay down their lives to save Mortolia?” Next week: Velgress http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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01:29:02

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Magic Garden

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/10/25

We're joined by Daniel Mullins (Inscryption), Stuffed Wombat (Mosa Lina), and XanaGear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Magic Garden, the fifth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Stop the jealous witch Cloverana from sabotaging your garden!” Next week: Mortol

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01:31:55

Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 1)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/10/20

In the first installment of a new Into the Depths series, we dive into the brilliant Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015, and we're celebrating it as it nears a v1.0 release. Doug and Rob, together with guest host and Qud-head Jack Schlesinger (Puzzmo, Knotwords, Good Sudoku), talk to Caves of Qud creators Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat all about post-apocalyptic worldbuilding, building an emergence-focused game engine,

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01:23:29

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Paint Chase

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/10/18

We're joined by Frank Lantz (The Beauty of Games) to discuss Paint Chase, the fourth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Rev your engines and color your way to victory in the local paint racing competition!” Next week: Magic Garden

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01:17:11

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Ninpek

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/10/11

We're joined by Adam Robinson-Yu (A Short Hike) to discuss Ninpek, the third game in the UFO 50 collection. “It’s ninja time! Run and jump to reach the end of the world.” Next week: Paint Chase, with guest co-host Carolyn Petit

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01:20:48

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Bug Hunter

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/10/04

We're joined by Frank Lantz, Jack Schlesinger, and John Axon to discuss Bug Hunter, the second game in the UFO 50 collection. “The moon quarry has a bug problem and you’ve been hired to fix it.” Next week: Ninpek

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01:11:58

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Barbuta

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/09/27

We're joined by Xalavier Nelson Jr., Sylvie, and Gabe Cuzzillo to discuss Barbuta, the first game in the UFO 50 collection. "Explore the castle but watch out for traps!"

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01:04:45

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Introduction

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/09/20

We introduce Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 - our new 1-year weekly show covering every game in the UFO 50 collection. Join us! Next week: Barbuta, with guest co-hosts Xalavier Nelson Jr. and Gabe Cuzzillo.

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01:16:28

142: Winning Together with Sarah Elmaleh (SAG-AFTRA...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/09/01

We’re joined by our own Sarah Elmaleh, who is currently leading the SAG-AFTRA video-game actors’ strike as Chair of the union's Interactive Negotiating Committee. In this rare topical emergency episode, we discuss the urgency of securing basic protections for performers in the age of so-called “generative A.I.,” the power of collective action, and why this fight has existential stakes for video games as a commercial medium. Happy Labor Day! Show Notes Sarah Elmaleh SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike

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02:00:59

Into the Depths: Slice & Dice - Part 3

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/08/28

In this 3rd and final installment of our latest deep-dive miniseries, the crew continue to discuss “yahtzee roguelike” Slice & Dice, a host favorite that has made our GOTY list for two years running. We're joined once again by series guest co-host Darius Kazemi. This episode, we ask Slice & Dice developer tann six (6) questions about the game. We also discuss Nightmare mode, as well as the modding system. Show Notes: Slice & Dice on Steam, itch, iOS, and Google Play Into the Depths: Slice & Dice -

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04:38

An otherworldly Eggplant announcement!

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/08/21

Sorry for the lack of new episodes! We have some big stuff brewing though, tune into this announcement for the details.

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01:29:28

141: Challenging Orthodoxy with sylvie

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/07/17

Doug and Zach talk to prolific game maker sylvie (love game), together with guest co-host Raigan Burns (Metanet Software). We talk about sylvie's design process, freeware games, subverting traditional orthodoxies around gamefeel, sylvie's influences, and more. Show Notes: sylvie's website Catalog of sylvie's games sylvie's blog posts sylvie's post on playtesting Bennett Foddy on JIGGLY ZONE Eggplant Episode 11 with Raigan Melos Han-Tani on Living in the Relational Playworld John Thyer's How To

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01:14:32

140: Minding Your Manors with Botany Manor

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/06/28

We're joined by Laure De Mey and Kitt Byrne of Balloon Studios to chat about their Victorian first-person puzzler Botany Manor. We discuss building a space that feels the right amount of "real," letting history guide your setting, weaving a subtly affecting narrative, and...priest holes. Show Notes: Laura De Mey Kitt Byrne Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Return of the Obra Dinn Pettson O Findus in the Garden Sapphire Tower Monkey Island Over the Garden Wall Little Women MacDowell Colony Nicholas Owen /

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01:37:49

Into the Depths: Slice & Dice - Part 2

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/06/14

In this 2nd installment of our latest deep-dive miniseries, the crew continue to discuss “yahtzee roguelike” Slice & Dice, a host favorite that has made our GOTY list for two years running. We're joined once again by series guest co-host Darius Kazemi, as well as very special guest Michael Brough (!), whose own roguelike Cinco Paus is one of the cited inspirations behind Slice & Dice. This episode, we discuss the game's curses and blessings system, as well as its links to some of Michael's games,

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02:00:10

139: Sticking to Your Systems with Animal Well

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2024/06/01

We're joined by Animal Well's sole developer Billy Basso and his business partner Dan Adelman to discuss their genre-defying/defining, steeped-in-secrets hit. Plus special guest co-host Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything), as we dig deep into the game's slow-burn development, the iteration of its manifold gameplay (and other) layers, and the delicate balance of stoking the fires of your fanbase. Show Notes: Animal Well Billy Basso Dan Adelman Adam Conover Scary kangaroo video Axiom Verge The

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