Design Thinking Games
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDesign Thinking Games is a User Experience and Game Design podcast that examines the player experience of different types of games.
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054: The Designers of Thirst
July 14, 2024 09:48 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBListen now (26min) | In their fourth season finale, our heroes reflect on the complexities and achievements of their journey in game design. They discuss their experiences making 'Thirst,' and share their insights and aspirations. What happens next changes everything. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:15 - Reflecting on Our Game Design Journey 01:32 - Thirst Game Development Updates 03:25 - Future Plans and Strategic Goals 10:08 - The Never Ending Story 16:01 -...
053: Rose Gauntlet
July 07, 2024 09:25 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBListen now (42min) | Our heroes in the final interview of the season clamber before Isaac Vega of the Rose Gauntlet Foundation, who shares his 13-year journey in the board game industry, transitioning from a game designer to a publisher. The Rose Gauntlet Foundation's mission is to foster diversity and inclusivity within the gaming community. He offers insights into the financial and strategic aspects of game publishing and emphasizes the importance of passion and message in game design. Re...
052: Sailor Moon Sabrina Culyba • Ludoliminal
June 30, 2024 09:11 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBListen now (50min) | Our heroes encounter Sabrina Culyba, a seasoned game designer and founder of the studio Ludoliminal. Culyba shares her journey from designing digital games to creating board games, emphasizing her passion for experience design. She speaks about her first published game, Diatoms, and imparts a crucial lesson: the importance of crafting memorable experiences, whether digital or analog. Culyba's narrative includes nostalgic moments of her early gaming influences, such as Sa...
051: Archduke John De Campos, Death to Videodrome
June 23, 2024 09:30 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MBListen now (34 min) | John De Campos, founder of Terrible Games, shares his journey from a comic book-obsessed child to an independent board game publisher, designer, and illustrator. Our heroes glean insights on the comparisons between self-publishing and traditional publishing, and the creative collaborations involved, into building a brand, maintaining a small business, and the importance of community and collaboration in creative ventures. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this ...
050: Luis Alejandro Martinez Flores, Creator of Fluffy Dragons
June 16, 2024 09:50 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MBListen now (31 min) | Midway on their journey, our heroes are reality-checked by Luis Alejandro Martinez Flores (LAMF Games), the creator of Fluffy Dragons. He recounts his pivot to a simpler, more accessible, easier-to-produce game after industry research. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:07 The Birth of Fluffy Dragons 00:25 From Heavy to Light: Game Design Journey 01:52 Early Inspirations and Gaming Background 02:58 Kickstarter and Playtes...
049: The Story of “Serial Killer” with Jack Malacat
June 09, 2024 08:48 - 35 minutes - 39.2 MBListen now (35 min) | TIn this episode, our heroes embark on a creative odyssey, gleaning insights from Jack Malacat’s unconventional journey into game design. They unravel the tapestry of Malacat’s experiences, from hosting lively parties to crafting the darkly engaging ‘Serial Killer’ game, navigating the realms of business and imagination. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:00 - Introduction to Jack Malacat and the game Serial Killer 00:34 - Jack’s background an...
048: The Man, The Brand, the Gay Edge Lord – Daddy Chaddy
June 02, 2024 07:26 - 41 minutes - 46 MBListen now (41 min) | This fork in the road takes our heroes before an aspiring professional gamer to understand the core element of the player experience: the player. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:00 - The Man, the Brand, the Gay Edgelord 01:10 - Baby Chad’s Exposure to Games 02:02 - Zelda Left the Right Impression 02:50 - The Physicality of Early Video Games 04:20 - How the Dynamic of Chad’s Gaming Experience Changed 06:00 - The Cultural Zeitgeist of Eld...
047: Providing Value, Building Community with Kervin from For Why Games
May 26, 2024 09:25 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBListen now (34:50 min) | For Why Games' founder advises our heroes to endeavor to provide real value to one's community so that the community will turn out. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:37 - Kervin discusses his journey into TikTok and board game design 01:31 - Inspiration for creating a Allow Me to Mansplain 04:52 - Why "For Why Games"? 06:21 - Marsh Hallow 09:07 - Explanation of roll-and-write mechanics and their unique approach 12:48 - Kervin's approa...
046: The Creative Partnership and First Principles behind X: Seekers of Fortune
May 19, 2024 06:23 - 38 minutes - 43.7 MBListen now (38:36 min) | A clear path forward to funding begins to emerge, but it is a long road. Our heroes sit at the feet of the designers of X: Seekers of Fortune, Joel and Danny (Mega Moth Studios), who have been on this journey much longer, and have much to share. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:27 - Mega Moth Studios 01:58 - Navigating creative differences 04:50 - First principles and the importance of designing the card backs for X: Seekers of Fortune w...
045: Marketing for a Successful Kickstarter with the Co-creator of Trash Cult
May 12, 2024 06:30 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBListen now (33 min) | There is much for our heroes to learn, so first they must seek out Hannah Strack - the Supreme Design Queen, creator of Trash Cult - and pay homage. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:22 - Trash Cult 01:07 - Starting FoxHen Creatives 08:57 - Marketing a game 12:53 - Talking numbers around marketing and ad spend 17:53 - How to get in contact with FoxHen Creatives 18:55 - D12 Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on TikTok @designthinking...
044: Fourth Season’s a Charm
May 05, 2024 06:51 - 21 minutes - 23.8 MBListen now (21 min) | Thought surely dead, our heroes return from the Outer Rim to kick off a new season of game-design interviews. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:34 - Game of the Year 02:20 - Tim on Super Mario Brothers Wonder 03:56 - Michael on Baldur's Gate 3 04:26 - Our Tiktok algorithms 05:48 - What we've been playing 06:42 - Tim on Dave The Diver 08:50 - Thirst, our game! 11:01 - What to expect from this season 13:48 - What folks should follow Su...
043: Season Finale – Playthroughs with Matthew Visyak
August 13, 2023 03:30 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBListen now (41 min) | After playing a game with the three-headed dragon, and dreaming that night of LARPing, our heroes wake to find an old man Matthew Visyak who says, "It's dangerous to go alone!" Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 04:13 Final Fantasy 06:01 Breath of Fire 4 06:28 The Last Ninja 06:40 Simon's Quest 12:33 Dice Invasion 12:49 It's Kind of a Fun Story 13:39 Gloomhaven 23:57 The Outlast Trials 34:40 Resident Evil 4 35:22 Diablo 4 35:53 Hogwarts L...
042: Design Thinking LARPing :: The Audiodrama
August 06, 2023 03:30 - 19 minutes - 24.1 MBListen now (19 min) | Design Thinking LARPing is a fully immersive, fully cast, tongue-in-cheek radio play about LARPers taking over a gaming convention. Join Tim, Michael, and Rapid Protobot on this adventure. Read the transcript. Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter. Send us stuff, con...
041: It’s Kind of a Fun Story
July 30, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBListen now (61 min) | Heeding the warning from the space wizard, our heroes make camp for the night in a nearby cave. They soon discover that the cave is inhabited by a three-headed dragon named PopHaus, who just wants to play a new game called It's Kind of a Fun Story! Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 02:44 Final Fantasy VII 03:30 Crash Bandicoot 04:06 Dream Phone 05:22 Mouse Trap 09:06 Animal Crossing 15:11 Codenames 15:30 It's Kind of a Fun Story 20:01 Cards...
040: Designing Tabletop Games with Connor Wake
July 23, 2023 03:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBListen now (53 min) | After parting ways with their old friend, our heroes travel until they encounter Connor Wake, a tabletop game wizard from outer space! Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: The Mind Roads & Boats Scythe Framework Into the Breach Herbacious Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Sch...
039: Stillfleet with Aaron H.
July 16, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBListen now (62 min) | On their epic quest our heroes encounter an old friend, Aaron H., and they talk about his recent gaming conquests in Stillfleet. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: Stillfleet The Rain Thieves Dune Float City Fun City Podcast Strings Roll 20 Malinger Robot Factory The Art of Game Design: Book of Lenses The Game Design Workshop Candyland Moats in the Eye Splendor Galaxy Trucker Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGa...
038: Games that Give Back with Dan Scalise
July 09, 2023 03:30 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBListen now (48 min) | Bidding the family of designers good morrow, our heroes find respite, a cozy moment to decompress with Scalisco Games founder Dan Scalise and talk about their new game: Corgi's Cozy Hike. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 00:59 Dog Gone Seattle. Lots: Corgis Cozy Hike 1:26 Candy Crush 02:53 Final Fantasy 03:11 Game of Thrones board game 03:11 Avalon 03:11 Resistance 03:28 Among Us 03:37 One Night Werewolf 03:50 Blood on the Clock Tower ...
037: Dice Invasion
July 02, 2023 03:30 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBListen now (54 min) | As our heroes sneak their way past the battlefield, they encounter a small family of game designers. Laura Rodriguez and daughter Adriana Bailey discuss the making of their new game Dice Invasion. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 01:53 Theater LARP 07:18 Designing a LARP 10:13 Aspire SRD 11:00 Caltrop Core 16:24 Her Odyssey 19:35 Solo-Journaling RPGs 21:47 Galatea 25:07 Diversity Saves 33:09 Mass Effect 33:54 Knights of the Old Republic ...
036: Aspire SRD and Theatre LARPing with S. Kaiya J.
June 25, 2023 03:30 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBListen now (57 min) | With the Forest of Trees behind them, we stumble upon a battle - but a mysterious game designer on the periphery explains that it's just a Boffer LARP. S. Kaiya J. discusses game design, the Aspire SRD, Diversity Saves, and the complexity of LARP design. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 01:53 Theater LARP 07:18 Designing a LARP 10:13 Aspire SRD 11:00 Caltrop Core 16:24 Her Odyssey 19:35 Solo-Journaling RPGs 21:47 Galatea 25:07 Diversity Sa...
035: Dungeons & Dragons with Nick Finck
June 18, 2023 03:30 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBListen now (60 min) | As our heroes just set out on their new gaming quest, they encounter Nick Finck, "The Director of the Forest of Trees." Nick discusses being a UX professional, advisor, mentor, coach, speaker, and founding Craft & Rigor. Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 15:25 Dungeons & Dragons: First Edition 19:37 Mazes and Monsters 21:02 The Real Housewives of D&D 21:39 Digital D&D 21:51 D&D Beyond 28:34 Craft and Rigor 32:23 NickFinck.com 41:17 Trailer ...
034: We’re Back!
June 11, 2023 03:30 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBListen now (45 min) | Our heroes kick-off season 3 of the podcast discussing changes to the podcast, what they've been playing, the Devil In Me, and the Season Challenge: Outlast Trials! Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 02:44 What we've been playing since last season 02:56 Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within 03:21 Titanic: Adventure out of Time 03:54 Regency Call of Cthulhu 04:27 Flourish 05:34 Gears of War 5 05:49 The Stick of Truth and the Fractured But Whole ...
000 v.3: Season 3 Intro/Outro
June 04, 2023 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBListen now (2 min) | Our fantastic and new season 3 intro for the Design Thinking Games podcast! Read the transcript. Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter. Send us stuff, contact us, get merch, news, and more at https://designthinkinggames.com/
033: Season Finale with Sophia Prater
October 24, 2022 03:00 - 51 minutes - 71.9 MBListen now (51 min) | The big fish is revealed to be Sophia Prater, Chief Evangelist of OOUX. Our heroes learn about the history of object-oriented UX and the design of Sophia's new game. We finally review the results of this season's great challenge: Moonlighter! Read the transcript. Things discussed on this episode: 01:10 Sophia Prater 02:15 Axure 09:14 Object Orientated UX (OOUX) 13:17 Atomic Design 14:52 Thinking in Services 16:31 UX Magic 19:14 Object Map 27:05 Lords of Waterde...
032: Open Worlds
October 10, 2022 03:47 - 24 minutes - 24.5 MBListen now (24 min) | Having overcome the collective horde, our heroes are confronted with their greatest challenge: a really big ****ing space fish. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 3:05 Elden Ring 4:06 Resident Evil Village 9:00 It Takes Two 12:48 Mad Max 13:18 God Of War 15:27 Stray 17:32 Simon's Quest 17:51 Dying Light 21:46 Breath of the Wild Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Su...
031: The LPGWV Collective
September 26, 2022 03:30 - 33 minutes - 47 MBListen now (34 min) | After having an allergic reaction to the sci-fi feline, our heroes return to space and are immediately confronted by a gamer collective armada! Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 2:11 Dragula 4:42 PopCon 7:22 LPGWV 17:21 Motown Tilt 17:47 Mortal Kombat 19:16 Pac-Man 20:51 PewDiePie 21:19 Pokemon Go 23:14 Okami 24:41 Evil Within 27:07 Sailor Moon R 28:48 Pittsburgh Dad Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. F...
030: Is Stray GOTY?
August 29, 2022 00:01 - 33 minutes - 49 BytesListen now (33 min) | Surviving the asteroid field, our heroes pass a nearby planet, and run into a friendly sci-fi feline and his robot companion. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 0:53 Stray 5:44 Death Stranding 17:53 Elden Ring 24:24 Horizon Forbidden West 25:41 Splatoons 3 27:09 Tunic 27:36 Evil Dead 27:47 Ghostwire Tokyo 28:06 Bioshock 29:02 Moonlighter 29:15 Cult of the Lamb Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us ...
029: Game Mechanics We Love
August 15, 2022 00:01 - 34 minutes - 47 BytesListen now (34 min) | After communing with the game designer, our heroes blast through a dense asteroid field made up of simulator, voice chat, collaboration, totaling, karma, and other game mechanic rocks. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:33 Stray 2:21 Goat Simulator 2:35 Maneater 4:20 Fly Simulator 7:34 Hell Let Lose 9:40 Battlefield 4 10:39 Friday the 13th 13:14 Dead by Daylight 15:48 Spy Vs. Spy 16:28 Oregon Trail Card Game 16:47 Munchkin 17:33 ROBOT R...
028: Designing Games with Breeze Grigas
August 01, 2022 12:01 - 37 minutes - 53 BytesListen now (37 min) | After leaving summer camp, our heroes have a chance encounter with a game designer of some renown. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:53 AEGIS Combining Robots 12:15 Magic the Gathering 12:42 Warhammer 40K 20:02 Gloomhaven 23:15 Protospiel Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael S...
027: The Quarry
July 18, 2022 03:27 - 35 minutes - 49.7 MBListen now (36 min) | After exploring heroic tropes and struggles, our adventurers receive an urgent distress signal. Tracing the origins of the signal, our heroes travel to a strange and unknown mining planet, where the source of the signal is coming from a summer camp. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:33 The Quarry 9:23 House of Ashes 10:32 Until Dawn 27:34 The Devil in Me 31:23 Detroit: Become Human 32:22 Little Hope 33:56 Pick-a-Path Book Series Support th...
026: Everybody Loves a Hero
July 04, 2022 00:01 - 30 minutes - 44 BytesListen now (32 min) | Bidding the space adventurers a good journey, our heroes explore what it is about last stands and struggles against oppressive forces that makes a great hero. Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter. Send us stuff, contact us, get merch, news, and more at https://designthinkinggames.com/
025: Lonely Hero Games
June 20, 2022 03:41 - 32 minutes - 48.2 MBListen now (32 min) | Narrowly escaping the asteroid field, our heroes are joined by space adventurers Christopher Kincaid and Jared Kaplan of Lonely Hero Games. The four explore designing games and starting a game design studio. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 17:44 Codenames 17:48 5 Minute Mystery 18:21 Bank Heist 18:45 Hungry for Humans Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on T...
024: The Geocache Killer
June 06, 2022 11:15 - 33 minutes - 49 BytesListen now (34 min) | After leaving PAX East on planet royale, our heroes must carefully navigate an asteroid field made up of geocaching, augmented reality, and location-based games. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 02:18 Sea of Thieves 02:49 Letterboxing 11:36 Ready Player One 13:30 Rabbids 16:29 Pokemon Go 18:09 Ingress Prime 19:32 Harry Potter Wizards Unite 20:48 World of Warcraft 24:06 Pikmin Bloom 27:29 Minecraft 31:13 Horizon Forbidden West ...
023: Indie Games at PAX East
May 23, 2022 00:01 - 37 minutes - 51 BytesListen now (37 min) | In a tiny realm on the planet royale our heroes discover a town called Boston, knee-deep in a festival of games called PAX East. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 05:09 Aron's Gift 09:50 Dead Cells 16:31 Rescue Pets 20:59 Aegis 22:55 Pocket Paragons 26:08 Dragoon 26:25 Life Siphon 29:02 Reap 30:49 Drinking Quest Six Pack 35:21 Stream Queens Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthi...
022: Bloodhunt Battle Royale
May 09, 2022 00:01 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBListen now (32min) | After exiting the Roguelike-Like star system, our heroes stop by a neighboring planet to study the native battle royale games like PUBG, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Fall Guys, and Tetris 99. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 00:43 Vampire the Masquerade Bloodhunt 02:33 Fortnight 05:18 Vampire the Masquerade 07:20 PUBG 10:43 Apex Legends 11:52 Battlefield V 14:03 Call of Duty 14:12 Fall Guys 19:32 Dead By Daylight 20:56 Tetris 99 25:34 Predator...
021: Roguelike and Roguelike Hybrid Games
April 25, 2022 00:01 - 38 minutes - 52 BytesListen now (38min) | Our heroes successfully escape the asteroid field but find themselves on the precipice of a new challenge… the Roguelike-Like star system! Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 02:32 Rogue 04:57 King's Quest 10:50 Hades 12:07 Binding of Isaac 14:04 Faster Than Light 19:36 Crypt of the Necrodancer 19:48 Tomb of Horrors 20:19 BIT.TRIP RUNNER 22:41 Cadence of Hyrule 24:29 Cuphead 27:53 Mass Effect 29:29 Moonlighter Support the show on Patreon! ...
020: Sexy Blood for Pin Daddy
April 11, 2022 00:01 - 34 minutes - 49 BytesListen now (34min) | As our heroes navigate through an asteroid field of single-player RPGs they discuss Thousand Year Old Vampire, Unknown, and player difficulty settings. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 5:22 One Thousand Year Old Vampire 13:52 MAGfest 14:46 Sailor Moon 15:27 Betrayal at House on the Hill 16:13 Unkown 17:38 Pandemic 19:55 Forbidden Desert 23:02 Casting Shadows 24:45 Elden Ring 27:38 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 28:36 Hades Support the show on...
019: Hydra Head, Supporters, Knees & Toes
April 04, 2022 00:30 - 28 minutes - 41 BytesListen now (29 min) | Our heroes discuss players going off the rails, what tools people use to run games, community support for games, and an app to deal with the stress of working in UX and technology. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:35 Dungeones & Dragons 11:09 Roll 20 13:08 Owl Bear 15:27 Tabletop Audio 20:12 Jocks Machina 20:48 Dungeons & Daddies 20:53 Queens of Adventure 21:46 Thingiverse 23:04 We Croak Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitte...
018: Year of 3s
March 14, 2022 00:01 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBListen now (47 min) | After many months in cryogenic sleep, our heroes emerge from their pods and record the first captain’s log of this adventure. So much of the world passed them by: GOTY Awards, Microsoft acquiring Activision, and Nintendo’s 2022 announcements. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:32 It Takes Two 10:50 Horizon: Zero Dawn 12:37 Mass Effect: Legendary Edition 13:29 Hell Let Loose 17:21 Fury of Dracula 19:29 Rock, Paper, Wizard 19:46 Cuphead 31:4...
000 v.2.1: Season 2 Trailer
February 21, 2022 20:59 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBListen now (8 min) | As our heroes get ready to blast into space, they discuss the changes that are happening with their communiqué over the next year. Read the transcript. Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter. Send us stuff, contact us, get merch, news, and more at https://designthinkin...
000 v.2: Season 2 Intro
February 02, 2022 21:03 - 37 seconds - 464 KBListen now (37 sec) | Our fantastic and new season two intro for Design Thinking Games, a Gaming and User Experience podcast. Read the transcript. Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames. Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames. Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter. Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter. Send us stuff, contact us, get merch, news, and more at https://designthinkinggames.com/
17: N7 - The Holy Day of Mass Effect
November 05, 2021 18:35 - 43 minutesListen now (43 min) | Upon entering the castle our heroes are instantly transported to a universe of advanced technologies, odd alien species, and sentient artificial beings. Could this be home to the most usable game? Subscribe at designthinkinggames.com
017: N7 – The Holy Day of Mass Effect
November 05, 2021 13:50 - 33 seconds - 390 KBListen now (43 min) | Upon entering the castle our heroes are instantly transported to a universe of advanced technologies, odd alien species, and sentient artificial beings. Could this be home to the most usable game? Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 0:50 Mass Effect 7:54 Until Dawn 10:27 Call of Cthulhu 13:20 Final Fantasy 16:50 Starfinder 20:42 The Witcher 31:40 Mass Effect 4 33:27 Pokemon 34:19 Mass Effect 5e 36:23 Legend of Zelda Support the show on Patr...
016: Interactive Fiction and Storytelling
October 29, 2021 20:48 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBListen now (32 min) | After bidding farewell to the village, our heroes spot a castle in the distance. In order to get the caste, our heroes must survive a series of narrative choices, leading them to the castle gates. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:09 House of Ashes 2:00 Until Dawn 5:26 Man of Medan 8:31 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories 15:49 Resident Evil 20:47 Little Hope Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast. Follow us on TikT...
16: Interactive Fiction and Storytelling
October 29, 2021 19:27 - 32 minutesListen now (32 min) | After bidding farewell to the village, our heroes spot a castle in the distance. In order to get the caste, our heroes must survive a series of narrative choices, leading them to the castle gates. Subscribe at designthinkinggames.com
15: Usable Games with Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill
October 14, 2021 20:50 - 1 hourListen now (112 min) | Just as our heroes walk down the street of a newly found village, suddenly a pair of drunken adventurers (Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill) stumble out of the Drunken UX tavern, knocking them all down. Subscribe at designthinkinggames.com
015: Usable Games with Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill
October 14, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 100 MBListen now (112 min) | Just as our heroes walk down the street of a newly found village, suddenly a pair of drunken adventurers (Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill) stumble out of the Drunken UX tavern, knocking them all down. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 6:12 Monopoly 10:40 Chinatown 17:12 Diablo 2 20:28 Sonic the Hedgehog 22:18 For Honor 26:14 Betrayal at House on the Hill 30:38 Dominant Species 31:29 Roll for the Galaxy 32:46 Zombicide 34:29 Call of Cthulu ...
14: Baffling Sequels
October 01, 2021 22:24 - 39 minutesListen now (39 min) | The camera pans away from our heroes and focuses on a life in the day of a wee little skill tree from Episode 10. Why? Because sequels don't have to make sense. Subscribe at designthinkinggames.com
014: Baffling Sequels
October 01, 2021 20:44 - 39 minutes - 54 MBListen now (39 min) | The camera pans away from our heroes and focuses on a life in the day of a wee little skill tree from Episode 10. Why? Because sequels don't have to make sense. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 1:12 Vampire: the Masquerade 4:41 Legend of Zelda 8:38 Grand Theft Auto 16:30 Monster Hunter 19:46 Resident Evil 22:55 Evil Within 23:47 Final Fantasy 25:24 Shovel Knight 34:51 Last of Us Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesP...
013: Roll for Sanity
September 15, 2021 20:43 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBListen now (29 min) | Our heroes are suddenly interrupted by a jump scare, which forces them to run, hide, and navigate various horror mechanics. Read the transcript. Games discussed on this episode: 5:11 The Thing 6:31 Call of Cthulhu 7:19 Silent Hill 8:58 Lit 10:00 Outlast 16:00 Resident Evil 17:39 Thief 20:32 Zombies Ate My Neighbors 21:17 Dead Rising 24:42 Fury of Dracula 25:50 Outlast 2 27:15 Dead by Daylight Support the show on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodca...
13: Roll for Sanity
September 15, 2021 18:42 - 29 minutesListen now (29 min) | Our heroes are suddenly interrupted by a jump scare, which forces them to run, hide, and navigate various horror mechanics. Subscribe at designthinkinggames.com