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In this episode: Our second podcast of 2018 appears in the 9th month of the year. We chat about stuff we've played or seen recently, retro gaming on PCs, and media that we use to relax and take a break from the maddening world. We mention and t
In this episode: Our first podcast of 2018 appears in the 5th month of the year. We mainly just chat about games we've played, and how they provide aesthetic pleasure: from the thematic fits and flourishes in board games to simulated props in
In this episode: So hey we recorded this in December before we got to a bunch of cool stuff that came out after that. It's also focused on stuff we first encountered in 2017, not necessarily stuff that came out in 2017. This is really, really,
In this episode: It's been a while! We took a long time between episodes as Aaron has been away, and getting back into editing after a month+ not doing so just made things worse. Here are some episodes we recorded at the end of 2017 though. Thi
In this episode: We went to PAX Australia 2017 to check out the latest and greatest indie videogames and happenings in local boardgames design. Feel free to send us any feedback at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twit
In this episode: We are back after a break for September (and a bit of October) and we are talking about barriers to entry. In our roundup: Dan played Caverna, talks Star Trek Discovery and The Orville, and is getting ready to build a big LEGO
In this episode: It's our second episode of us playing Microscope together. After setting up the region of the Basket of Wells and some of the key events surrounding the War of the Four Daughters, we get to know some of the inhabitants of this
In this episode: It's a very special episode as we try something new. We get together to play a game of Microscope, which is a game where you create a timeline of events together, which will act as worldbuilding for an RPG that we will play tog
In this episode: We are joined this week by guests Brenton Roberts and Sasa LeStrange to talk about cosplay and fashion. In the roundup, Evan's been reading My Brother's Husband and Revolutionary Girl Utena and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jack
In this episode: We are joined by good pal Sye again to talk about our (not so recent) trip to Albury for Bordercon 2017 and all the fun games we played there. In our news-focused roundup, Evan and Jackson recap their highlights from E3, I caug
In this episode: (Sorry about the delay and the audio quality. It's all Aaron's fault.) We discuss hidden gems: things we love that aren't as popular as we think they should be. In our roundup: Jackson finished Sense8; we played The Quiet Year
In this episode: We discuss our unpopular faves: things we love that most other people don't. In our roundup: Dan and Jackson have been watching Sense8; Jackson and Evan have been watching Dear White People and playing The Surge; Evan's also be
In this episode: We were at GX Australia 2017 and recap what we did there, the games we saw, and all the things we love about the convention. In our roundup: Evan has been playing more Nioh and watching Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid; Jackson and
In this episode: We talk about mashups and crossovers; why and how they work and our favourite ones. In our roundup: Dan was really into the letters L and G, watching Logan and Legion and building some LEGO; Evan's been playing Night in the Woo
In this episode: We talk about villains that we love to hate, love to love and the role of tragedy and pathos in boners. In our roundup: Dan went to the circus, played In the Name of Odin and Dice of Crowns, and has been backing Kickstarters; I
In this episode: We tackle the topic of genre and medium labels and how we deal with the stigma attached to certain labels when we try to share our hobbies with others. Also in our roundup: Dan visited Tasmania, read Norse Mythology and played
In this episode: We are joined by ol' pal Ken Lee to chat about something that we all need and love: food. We discuss the representation of food in various media: the mechanical applications in games, the presentation of food in professional vs
In this episode: We start off our first recording session of 2017 with a big catch up on what we've been up to during our holiday breaks, including some big life events. Feel free to send us any feedback at [email protected]. You
In this episode: We follow up on Part 1 and recount the things we loved from the back half of 2016, as well as our overall favourites. Feel free to send us any feedback at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twitter as @a
In this episode: We talk about worldbuilding and settings that we enjoy, covering what makes worldbuilding effective and fictional setting we would like to live in. In our roundup: Aaron talks about Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Potion Explos
In this episode: It's a big crossover podcast for Action Points and Victory Pointers as we all got together on the last day of PAX Aus 2016 to chat about the expo, the games we enjoyed, the panels we attended and other cool stuff we saw. Feel f
In this episode: We were at PAX Aus 2016 and we had a chat with some local (and one international guest) board game and video game creators about their projects. Check them out. Music: Theme for Harold (var. 2) and Overworld by Kevin MacLeod i
In this episode: We talk about unlikable protagonists and why we end up liking or/and disliking them. We also take a digression into prawn cocktail crisps. In our round up: Aaron was away on holiday and watched a bunch of in-flight movies (Apri
In this episode: We tackle the topic of gamer entitlement, spurred on by the furor around the marketing and release of No Man's Sky. Also, Sye from the Victory Pointers podcast drops in midway through the episode to chime in on the topic. In ou
In this episode: We recount our favourite games, comics, movies and TV from the first half (give or take a few months) of 2016 and also gush about one of the best couch multiplayer games ever, Overcooked! Feel free to send us any feedback at ma
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