A quick debrief of our recent first missions aboard Starship Artemis, the multiplayer “bridge simulator” computer game! [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:58 – “federated”02:02 – in which Curtis goes Kobayashi Maru04:32 – and DeeAnn must do research…
Category: games
Oscar Party Preparations
DeeAnn and I started hosting Academy Awards viewing parties years ago in the Bay Area. We don’t attract quite as big a crowd here in Portland, but it’s still fun. For me, there are three big content pieces that get…
A Piece for Crows
Had a great time today playing the Hunt for Odin’s Horse as part of team “Los Puzzle Snouts,” comprising Jeff and Donna from Los Jefes, Matt from The Puzzle Underground (and Puzzled Pint Game Control), and DeeAnn and myself from…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Scarlet and Mustard”
Because they’re solving a Clue, like in The Game, get it? Read “Scarlet and Mustard” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #83: “On the Playing of Roles”
In which Curtis does not know the definition of “pseudo-“, and DeeAnn imparts this and other wisdom as well. [ Download mp3 – 29 MB ] 00:00 – Worst. Teaser. Ever.01:02 – “pseudo-random”02:18 – topic: role-playing games!04:34 – DeeAnn’s three…
SnoutCast #82: “Four Tabletop Games”
In which we discuss at least four tabletop games. Underpromise and overdeliver! (All game titles below link to BoardGameGeek.com .) [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:58 – “recreational”01:34 – swearing up a storm03:35 – LEON!05:23 – Dominion (deck-building…
SnoutCast #51: “Between a Rock and a Hard Clue”
In which we once again demonstrate our total unprofessionalism. That’s a word, right? [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:00 – Teaser: it’s too early to talk about grammar02:06 – “bad”02:34 – the wages of sin is slogging through…
Postcard #52
Another Google doodle postcard! This one’s from Rich, who–by pure coincidence–was also our guest on SnoutCast this week.
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:…