Chance Time!
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsA generic video game podcast hosted by Curtis Lowe, Paul Bills, and Ryan Speakman.
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Episodes
Episode 54 - Wishlists
March 24, 2022 07:08 - 2 hours - 131 MBRyan, Paul, and Curtis discuss wishlists. What platform has the best wishlist? How do we organize them? Then we finish with a PS4 edition of Chance Time League Draft. Discord link: https://discord.gg/EZjX5Vzs
Episode 53 - Difficulty & Accessibility in Video Games
March 17, 2022 06:54 - 2 hours - 117 MBPaul, Ryan, and Curtis talk about difficulty and accessibility in video games. Also, Elden Ring! Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/qXBa39CeVT
Episode 52 - Catch-up Episode (Thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, the PlayStation State of Play, and More!)
March 10, 2022 08:32 - 2 hours - 123 MBA First Thing's First, One Thing, Multiple Things Explosion episode brought to you by Mike Struckerburg and co-sponsored by Max Zwickerburg. We talk about Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Resident Evil Village, as well as the recent PlayStation State of Play. Plus many more things! Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/q3hZzSjm (link will expire on 3/16/2022. A new, working link will be posted in the mo...
Episode 51 - Procedurally Generated Games with Jonah Henderson
March 03, 2022 07:57 - 2 hours - 116 MBPaul and Ryan are joined by Jonah Henderson to discuss procedurally generated games. Later, they play a game of Random Article Game Designers. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/HbVebfNt (link will expire on 3/9/2022. A new, working link will be posted in the most recent episode, until we figure out a better way to do this).
Episode 50 - Chance Time's Top 50 Games
February 24, 2022 09:24 - 2 hours - 163 MBWe create a list of 50 games that we think are pretty great! Paul, Curtis, and Ryan each choose 15, and the audience has chosen 5 to create our list! Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/HbVebfNt (link will expire on 3/2/2022. A new, working link will be posted in the most recent episode, until we figure out a better way to do this).
Episode 49 - Yearly Gaming Franchises with Nic Hargraves
February 17, 2022 08:18 - 2 hours - 156 MBWe talk with Nic Hargraves about his experience with the Madden franchise and discuss other game franchises that come out every year. They also play a game of the SEO Golf Tour. Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/n3SPy5u5 (link will expire on 2/23/2022. A new, working link will be posted in the most recent episode, until we figure out a better way to do this).
Episode 48 - Another Nintendo Direct Breakdown
February 10, 2022 08:09 - 2 hours - 149 MBNintendo had their first Direct of 2022 yesterday, so we discuss what was announced! Contact us by emailing us at [email protected] or join our new discord server with this link: https://discord.gg/yZAxdjUj (link will expire on 2/16/2022. A new, working link will be posted in the most recent episode, until we figure out a better way to do this).
Episode 47 - Most Anticipated Games of 2022
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 157 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss the games that they are most excited for this year!
Episode 46 - The Chance Time! Awards 2021
January 20, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 134 MBWelcome to the Chance Time! Awards 2021! This episode celebrates 2021's year of gaming with many prestigious categories, such as the "He's So Cool" award and the Best Video Game Character of 2021. Ending with our pick for the Game of the Year! Also, special appearance by Mike Struckerburg! Also, at some point something happens where Curtis and Paul's audio becomes distorted. We apologize for this, and are looking into it for future episodes.
Episode 45 - 2022 Predictions!
January 13, 2022 08:17 - 2 hours - 117 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan predict what will happen in the year 2022 (which is this year). Next week will be the official 2021 Chance Time Awards! Participate and vote by visiting this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGbUqWMXVVh_XzVt3Rsb18UfXH_VZcITGPwRn3veJXcp30zQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Episode 44 - Reviewing Our 2021 Predictions
January 06, 2022 07:35 - 1 hour - 100 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan kick off season 2 by reviewing the predictions we made in 2021!
Episode 43 - Everything Announced at the Game Awards 2021
December 16, 2021 07:56 - 2 hours - 128 MBCurtis (for a brief moment), Paul, and Ryan discuss everything announced at the Game Awards 2021!
Episode 42 - Top 10 Winter/Snow/Ice/Holiday Levels
December 09, 2021 08:29 - 2 hours - 119 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan create a top 10 list of the best winter/snow/ice/holiday levels. They also make brief predictions for the Game Awards, as well as play a round of Action, Adventure, or Neither!
Episode 41 - Holiday/Vacation Gaming Rituals
December 02, 2021 07:29 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBPaul and Ryan discuss how/when they play games when they have some time off or when they are travelling.
Episode 40 - Game Awards Nominees 2021
November 18, 2021 07:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBPaul and Ryan discuss this year's nominees for the Game Awards.
Episode 39 - Personal Rules for Gaming/Can You Cheat in a Single Player Game?
November 11, 2021 07:53 - 2 hours - 121 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss our personal gaming rules, and what other people consider "cheating" in games. Then they play a game of the Konami Code Quiz!
Episode 38 - Emulation
November 04, 2021 06:45 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan talk about the ethics, utility, and legality of emulation. Paul and Curtis are also grilled for their unplayed Steam games in a rousing edition of Steam & Order.
Episode 37 - Many One Things, Plus A Brief Overview of the State of Play
October 28, 2021 07:19 - 2 hours - 120 MBPaul and Ryan take turns talking about games their playing and observations they have, in a special catch-up edition of Mike Struckerburg's One Thing. Then they briefly share their thoughts on PlayStation's most recent State of Play.
Episode 36 - Creepy Moments in Games/Horror Games
October 21, 2021 06:33 - 2 hours - 112 MBCurtis and Ryan discuss some of the horror games they've played, as well as creepy moments in non-horror games.
Episode 35 - Disney Video Games
October 14, 2021 06:37 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBPaul and Ryan discuss Disney and their history with video games.
Episode 34 - Nintendo Direct Recap (September 2021 Edition)
September 30, 2021 06:39 - 2 hours - 118 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss the latest Nintendo Direct! "He's so cool."
Episode 33 - PlayStation Showcase Recap
September 23, 2021 07:11 - 2 hours - 145 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss the recent PlayStation showcase, as well as make predictions for the next Nintendo Direct.
Episode 33 - Playtation Showcase Recap
September 23, 2021 07:11 - 2 hours - 145 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss the recent PlayStation showcase, as well as make predictions for the next Nintendo Direct.
Episode 32 - Spin-Off Games
September 09, 2021 06:26 - 1 hour - 106 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss spin-off games and try to determine what the definition is.
Episode 31 - Reviewing Our 2021 E3 Predictions!
September 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan review their predictions for E3, as well as play a game of Chance Time League Draft (Wii U Edition)!
Episode 30 - Metroidvanias
August 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBCurtis, Ryan, and Paul discuss Metroidvanias! They go into a brief history, mechanics, and some of the best representations of the genre.
Episode 29 - Humor in Video Games or Funny Games or Something Like That
August 12, 2021 07:10 - 2 hours - 122 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss humor/comedy in video games. Wii Shop Channel video that Curtis referred to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_qnI1WrlnU
Episode 28 - What Will Be Game of the Year in 2021?
August 05, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBPaul and Ryan discuss possible contenders for this year's game of the year.
Episode 27 - World of Warcraft with Emma Mason
July 22, 2021 06:04 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBPaul and Ryan speak with Emma Mason about her experience with World of Warcraft!
Episode 26 - Video Game Values/Pricing
July 08, 2021 06:37 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss what a game is worth, pricing-wise, as well as time-wise.
Episode 25 - Video Game Leaks
July 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss different video game leaks and rumors and how these leaks affect the industry. Plus, a game of Leak, Leek, or Leak!
Episode 24 - E3 2021
June 17, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 156 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss this year's E3!
Episode 23 - E3 2021 Predictions
June 03, 2021 06:18 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan predict what they think will happen during this year's E3.
Episode 22 - Classic Games We Want to Play
May 27, 2021 06:39 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss classic games they want to play, as well as play a game of CTL Draft!
Episode 21 - One Thing, Two Thing, Red Thing, Blue Thing: Where Is Curtis? Is He Missing? Spectacular!
May 20, 2021 06:12 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBCurtis is not able to join in on this episode, so Paul and Ryan just talk about some miscellaneous things that have been on their minds.
Episode 20 - Funeral for Ryan's Switch (Losing Consoles/Games)
April 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBRyan's Switch has gone missing, and he mourns his loss with Paul and Curtis.
Episode 19 - Repetition vs Innovation in Games
April 15, 2021 06:31 - 2 hours - 113 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss how and why games end up being remade, remastered, or just repeat similar ideas; as well as, how innovation is prioritized to create brand new gaming experiences and push games forward.
Episode 18 - Managing Your Gaming Backlog
April 08, 2021 06:47 - 2 hours - 112 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss their video game backlogs and how they manage them.
Episode 17 - Games to Play to Get into Games
April 01, 2021 06:38 - 2 hours - 118 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan share their personal lists of five games that people should play in order to get into games.
Episode 16 - Video Games in Relationships
March 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBRyan has started a new relationship, and for that reason is asking Paul and Curtis how video games have affected their relationships, and what expectations to have.
Episode 15 - Video Game Board Game Adaptations
February 25, 2021 07:17 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss when a video game is adapted into a board game.
Episode 14 - Nintendo Direct Breakdown
February 18, 2021 07:38 - 2 hours - 115 MBNintendo just had their first Direct since September of 2019! Curtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss the announcements, as well as their feelings about the Direct in general.
Episode 13 - Gaming Genres
February 11, 2021 07:42 - 1 hour - 101 MBPaul, Curtis, and Ryan discuss gaming genres and get philosophical about how they classify video games!
Episode 12 - Trophies/Achievements
February 04, 2021 07:43 - 1 hour - 102 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss trophies and achievements. Do they add value to games or should we see less of them? Curtis hates them!
Episode 11 - James Criddle's Game Ideas with James Criddle
January 28, 2021 08:10 - 1 hour - 148 MBWith Paul briefly out of commission, Curtis and Ryan bring in James Criddle. Yes, the James from the famous phrase, "thanks for coming to see James!" As a software developer, he has dabbled in game making and shares some of his ideas with us. Plus, we play a somewhat rousing game of Who Said It? Sephiroth vs Ghengis Khan edition! You can check out some of James' game demos/progress on his youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPhlXnftUoBr2rP0Y2P0SA
Episode 10 - Collecting Video Games!
January 21, 2021 07:32 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBPaul Bills, Ryan Speakman, and Curtis Lowe talk about collecting video games, their collecting habits, and try to define different types of collectors.
Episode 9 - Star Wars Games with Sterling Mason
January 14, 2021 08:06 - 2 hours - 122 MBCurtis couldn't make it onto this episode, so Paul and Ryan brought in their friend, Sterling Mason. In lieu of recent news about Lucasfilm Games, they discuss Star Wars games. Their favorites, least favorites, as well as their Star Wars dream games.
Episode 8 - 2021 Predictions!
January 07, 2021 07:10 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBRyan Speakman, Paul Bills, and Curtis Lowe make bold video game predictions for 2021.
Episode 7 - A Discussion About Hype
December 17, 2020 08:15 - 1 hour - 110 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan talk about the excitement around certain games and how it affects our perception of them. They also provide some tips about how to manage your expectations around hype, as well as discuss some games that lived up to the hype, and others that didn't.
Episode 6 - Favorite Video Game Soundtracks
December 10, 2020 07:31 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBCurtis, Paul, and Ryan discuss video game soundtracks, as well as their histories with video game music. Thanks to Jonah Henderson for asking us about this topic!