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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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Jun 6, 2025

We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Carolyn Petit (Kotaku), Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Valbrace, the 37th game in the UFO 50 collection.

“No knight has ever survived the journey into Gnothrok Keep. What makes you think you'll be any different?”

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May 30, 2025

We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), and Alex Jaffe (Riot Games) to discuss Hyper Contender, the 36th game in the UFO 50 collection.
“The daring, desperate, and indebted fight for money in the pits of Phogon.”

Next week: Valbrace

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

 

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May 27, 2025

Rob, Nick, Doug, and Andy chat with Jeff Dubbin, a lawyer and (at the time of recording and publication) Board Game Arena’s top-ranked international player of Reiner Knizia’s Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a two-player card game about staking bets and unearthing archaeological treasures. We discuss the tactics behind...


May 23, 2025

We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Russ Frushtick (The Besties), and Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Campanella 2, the 35th game in the UFO 50 collection.

“Pilot's gone missing on a giant space station and his sister Isabell is determined to find him!”

Next week: Hyper Contender


May 23, 2025

We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13). 

Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 9 (reunion) and try to rank and contextualize the season.

Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more.

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Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles...