Puzzle hunts are, on some level, all about secrets: keeping them, discovering them, or revealing them at the proper moment. But how many secrets is too many? And when is it appropriate to reveal some of them? [ Download mp3…
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SnoutCast #155: Kicking Back
In which we discuss Mike Selinker‘s Maze of Games, and toss around some ideas for Kickstarter projects we might try to crowdfund. [ Download mp3 – 32 MB ] 00:59 – “fundamental”07:52 – Hypothetical Kickstarter #1: A Day Game in…
SnoutCast #154: Chrissie Puzzies
PUZZLE SPOILERS AHEAD! This week, we debrief last month’s Elevate Tutoring 2012 Online Holiday Puzzle Hunt with creator Bob Schaffer and player Matt Cleinman. [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:59 – “online”01:57 – previously: BANG 33, re-run, and…
SnoutCast #153: Kickin’ It
A thoroughly un-scientific survey of recent puzzle hunt-ish projects on Kickstarter. [ Download mp3 – 34 MB ] 00:59 – “commercial”04:08 – Unique Puzzles for a YEAR: 150% funded!17:08 – Great America Race 2012: unsuccessful, but event happened anyway20:26 –…
SnoutCast #152: Pricing Puzzled Pints
A special extended conversation, in which we estimate how much one of our monthly events would cost at retail! Also, how would you like to adopt a cat? [ Download mp3 – 36 MB ] 00:59 – “valuable”02:28 – the…
SnoutCast #151: Harmonies and Heuristics
In which we revisit the eternal question: how is a cappella music like puzzle hunts? [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:58 – “vocal”01:08 – Adopt Lady Grey!04:05 – the college connection08:55 – getting paid for it (or not)16:35…
SnoutCast #149: ‘Tis the Season
…for a little shameless self-promotion! [ Download mp3 – 22 MB ] 00:59 – “wonderful”03:15 – Adopt Lady Grey!06:35 – Hire DeeAnn!12:56 – speaking of consultants…16:35 – Read Curtis’s 512 Words or Fewer every Friday! (And tell other people if…
SnoutCast #148: Newbie Game RFP
This week, we talk to Larry Hosken and Scott Royer III about a “Newbie Game” concept which Scott helped originate and which Larry has since developed into The Octothorpean Order—and would like to finish next year, with your help! […
SnoutCast #146: Listener Mail et cetera
In which we review what some of our listeners had to say about previous podcasts! [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “reactive”01:55 – Re: “Hangry is the Hunter”10:48 – Re: “Deadline City”28:11 – The End Tell us…
SnoutCast #145: Deadline City
Deadlines are good! IN OUR HUMBLE OPINION. [ Download mp3 – 32 MB ] 00:59 – “time-sensitive”05:02 – Exhibit A: Star Wars VII in 201505:51 – Exhibit B: Skyfall delays during pre-production07:02 – Exhibit C: The Amazing Spider-Man (so-called)08:12 –…