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Playing for the MasterSeeking the Child, Part One - The Directors & Lead ActorsTim talks to Jon Wilson, Susie Finkbeiner, Tyler Suttner and Becky Suttner about their involvement in SEEKING THE CHILD: A TALE OF ANOTHER WISE MAN, the 2023 Christmas Show at Master Arts Theatre.2023-11-1554 min
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesThinking Inside the Box with Patrick Traynor (Patrick's Parabox)We're joined by Patrick Traynor, creator of Patrick's Parabox, a mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes. We discuss following your gut to what a game wants to be, being part of the puzzle design community, and our core philosophies behind puzzle design. Show Notes: Patrick's Parabox Patrick Traynor Linelith I Wanna Be the Guy Fangames Sokosoko Sokoban Stephen's Sausage Roll Singles - Rebecca Sugar Patrick's Parabox OST Osmos Puzzle Level Idea Strategies The Witness Tyler Glaiel - Make and release lots of small games before making a big one Jonathan Blow - Truth in Ga...2023-10-071h 03Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesFinding Hope in Loss with Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon II)We're joined by co-founders Tyler Sigman and Chris Bourassa to discuss Red Hook Studios' new roguelike road trip of the damned, Darkest Dungeon II. We explore heroism by contrast, the delicate stakes of making an unforgiving game more forgiving, and fostering the will to get back up again when the road gets tough. Show Notes: Red Hook Studios Darkest Dungeon II Tyler Sigman Chris Bourassa Fury (2014 movie)2023-05-191h 19
Playing for the MasterThe Hunchback of Notre DameTim and Jon talk with the director and cast from Master Arts Theatre's production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Along the way they explore themes from Victor Hugo's work and the Disney musical, compare it to another Hugo story, Les Miserables, and debate the goodness of Durian fruit. Hosts: Tim Van Bruggen & Jon WilsonGuests: Cathy Van Lopik, Molly VanderWest, Tyler Suttner, Xander Griffin2022-04-071h 01
Abnormal MappingShadow of the ColossusAbnormal Mapping returns in 2018 with our first Patron-guested episode as we rise to our most massive challenge yet—the iconic Shadow of the Colossus! Em's re-evaluation of a long-disliked game and Jackson's resolve to place an old game in context go head to head as we talk about horses, monsters, remakes, and just how far games have come since 2005. This episode is as wild as any giant beast, and we're just as diligent as any sword boy trying to save a lady. A big thank you to Sam Howitt for suggesting we play this game. You can fin...2018-01-3100 min