Episode 119 – Year-in-Review 2017
We celebrate 2017 by discussing our personal games of the year and our favorite Backward Compatible Podcast episodes of the year. Also in this episode: impressions of...
Read MoreWe celebrate 2017 by discussing our personal games of the year and our favorite Backward Compatible Podcast episodes of the year. Also in this episode: impressions of...
Read MoreIn our annual celebration of Life Day and other seasonal holidays, the four of us compete in a series of four original games, including Video Game Password, Super...
Read MoreDo tabletop RPGs evoke specific emotions from their players? And is this due to setting, tone, mechanics, or all three? This week, we discuss the techniques RPGs employ...
Read MoreHow do predispositions affect the way an audience consumes games and other media? What should fans expect from a new entry in a franchise? And can something as...
Read MoreIn an extra-large Thanksgiving Special, Jim, Doc, Chris, and Nick talk about the Star Wars: Battlefront II controversy and related industry trends including loot boxes,...
Read MoreDoc and Chris discuss the pros and cons of randomization in game systems design and how it can be used thoughtfully. Plus, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp; the Vulgar...
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