To those who attended GC Summit 2009, the title should speak for itself. If you’re having trouble recalling, here’s an audiovisual reminder:http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-947116768722001147 And now, our audio-only follow-up… [ Download mp3 – 36 MB ] 00:00 – Abbreviated Feline Parable Teaser01:10…
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SnoutCast #37: “Scouting”
How do GCs pick locations for their Games? We don’t know how others do it, but we can talk about how Team Snout does it. And we do! [ Download mp3 – 34 MB ] 00:58 – “discerning”02:27 – Please…
Postcard #22
After playing and running several Stanford Games in the 1990s, Brent and Linda co-founded a company, Shinteki, to create puzzle hunts for fun and profit. They’re very clearly doing it right. I always look forward to working with them to…
Postcard #19
From loyal SnoutCast listener and fudge winner Brett, who borrowed some of our Hogwarts Game ideas and came up with even better ones for his own Harry Potter-themed school event in Central Park!
SnoutCast #36: “After THE GAME is Over”
Happy birthday to Curtis! Please send him a postcard. [ Download mp3 – 22 MB ] 00:58 – “retrospective”02:00 – stealing content from Will Ramey…02:38 – …and his friend’s Grand Family Treasure Hunt03:14 – how different GCs do wrap-ups, or…
SnoutCast #35: “Sudoku, Tangrams, and Evilness”
A BANG 23 debriefing with special guests Doctor Sudoku and Professor Tangram! WARNING: This podcast may contain minor spoilers for some puzzles from BANG 23. [ Download mp3 – 38 MB ] 00:00 – Disclaimer: puzzle spoilers ahoy!01:30 – “evil”02:18…
SnoutCast #34: “Announcements Galore”
Curtis flies solo this week, with predictable results. [ Download mp3 – 20 MB ] 00:57 – bad news and good news01:43 – upcoming events!02:04 – BAPHL 2 (Boston Area Puzzle Hunt League), September 25th, Boston: www.baphl.org/202:43 – Berkeley Mystery…
SnoutCast #33: “Listener Mail”
In which we finally get around to answering our backlog of listener mail. [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:58 – “peaceful”01:40 – DeeAnn was a spider once…03:52 – Scott asks about mystery games: Are there any good ones?…
SnoutCast #32: “Post-PAX Ponderings”
We apologize for the low energy levels this week. In hindsight, we probably should have just recorded the conversation we had during the drive home on Sunday. Maybe next time… [ Download mp3 – 35 MB ] 00:00 – teaser:…
SnoutCast #31: “Meanwhile, Up in Seattle…”
Featuring an interview with Nick Fang, Microsoft Intern Game (MSIG) mastermind! [ Download mp3 – 34 MB ] 0:59 – “scrupulous”1:33 – history of MSIG (featuring funny stories about broken legs)6:28 – structure of MSIG (number of puzzles, travel format,…