By listener request: the biggest things that changed in WarTron because of the Dry Run! (This will be our last super-sized episode for a while, we promise.) [ Download mp3 – 40 MB ] 00:59 – “adjustable”01:18 – WarTron spoilers…
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SnoutCast #131: WARTRON the Hard Way
This week, by listener request: an extra-long episode discussing behind-the-scenes ups and downs of WarTron GC! (Just to be clear, the request was for “a peek behind the curtain,” not the extra length.) [ Download mp3 – 51 MB ]…
SnoutCast #130: After WARTRON
A quick debriefing of the most recent Snout Game! [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “high-resolution”01:42 – on the goodness of WarTron04:08 – comparative fuckupedness06:27 – the show must go on… and be fun!10:52 – join the…
SnoutCast #128: Countdown to WARTRON
But why would you just go a read a boring old plain text file, when you could listen to the two of us prattle on for nearly half an hour? [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 01:00 – “anticipated”03:48…
SnoutCast #127: “Have to” vs. “Get to”
Why should you RUN MORE GAMES? Because it’s fun! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:58 – “resourceful”03:08 – a pep talk for ourselves06:30 – setting expectations for WarTron10:01 – the puzzliness of puzzles15:20 – the needs of the…
SnoutCast #126: Puzzled Pint, Two Years Later
Vic, Matt, Ana, DeeAnn, and Curtis started this crazy Puzzled Pint thing back in July of 2010. How’s it doing nowadays? [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “non-alcoholic”01:54 – PP’s 2nd birthday party04:29 – the numbers: 25…
SnoutCast #124: Three Things
Show notes? You want me to write up show notes when we’re prepping for a live-fire Dry Run in just four days? Well, okay. [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:58 – “contingent”01:51 – backstory05:53 – “few” vs. “several”…
SnoutCast #123: Adventures in Playtesting
E-mail: it’s not just for playing chess any more! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:58 – “critical”02:25 – new for WarTron: lots of remote playtesting04:04 – why DeeAnn answers Game e-mails now05:55 – the entertainment value of playtesting…
SnoutCast #122: WARTRON Listener Mail
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Sort of. [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:58 – “active”01:44 – Question #1 re: demand for weekend-long Games02:53 – For WarTron: 40 teams registered (35 actual applicants)…06:50 – …28 teams completed application,…
SnoutCast #121: The Art of the Possible
In which we discuss how constraints cultivate our creativity. (Your mileage may vary.) [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “feasible”01:49 – in which Curtis got some ‘splainin’ to do03:06 – the WarTron budget09:22 – counting calories in…