Kids, if anybody knows the solution to the How I Met Your Mother puzzle, it’s probably Chris Harris. [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “comedic”01:43 – who were The Gipperian Advillains?05:32 – their adorable application video for…
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SnoutCast #93: SEAHOP Player Debrief
In which Ana, Katie, Matt, Rob, and Vic tell us about playing in the 2011 Seattle Epic and Awesome Hunt O’ Puzzles (SEAHOP)! (Apologies for the inferior sound quality; our dining room is not an ideal recording environment.) [ Download…
SnoutCast #90: BANG 28 Debrief
Corey “Weird Al’s Doppelgänger” Anderson, Dan “Puzzle Hunt Calendar” Egnor, Doug “You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry” Zongker, and Dr. Melinda Owens tell us all about running BANG 28. (I can neither confirm nor deny that I’m still a…
SnoutCast #89: SNAP 8 Debrief
In which we break the half-hour barrier with Jeff Phillips and Jay McCleery of SNAP 8 GC in Seattle. (Tune in next week for our BANG 28 debriefing!) [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:58 – “snappy”01:40 – What…
SnoutCast #88: Alternate Reality Games, Part 3 of 3
The conclusion of our extended conversation with ARG enthusiasts Matthew Schuler and Sean C. Stacey! [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 01:46 – the exciting(?) conclusion(!)02:16 – “that craiglist guy who pulled off that bank heist”03:58 – Microsoft Legal…
SnoutCast #87: Alternate Reality Games, Part 2 of 3
More of our extended conversation with ARG enthusiasts Matthew Schuler and Sean C. Stacey! [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 01:15 – community and puzzle density03:49 – “distributed action,” e.g., I Love Bees pay phones06:56 – puzzle-solving vs. problem-solving08:44…
SnoutCast #86: Alternate Reality Games, Part 1 of 3
The first part of our extended conversation with ARG enthusiasts Matthew Schuler and Sean C. Stacey! [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “real”01:27 – Sean runs the Unfiction site02:37 – Matthew helped organize ARGFest-o-Con 200903:45 – fun…
SnoutCast #85: “Re: Microsoft Intern Game 2011 (Part 2)”
In which we finish up our conversation with MSIG-GC folks Greg Filpus, Kim Vlcek, Matt VanderKolk, and Nick Fang. They’re always looking for playtesters and other volunteers! E-mail igleads@microsoft.com for more information. [ Download mp3 – 31 MB ] 01:32…
SnoutCast #84: “Re: Microsoft Intern Game 2011 (Part 1)”
Checking in with Greg Filpus, Kim Vlcek, Matt VanderKolk, and Nick Fang from MSIG-GC. (Apologies for the audio stutters in the first few minutes; Skype eventually got better.) ALSO: Saturday’s my birthday! I’d like to do another crazy stunt like…
SnoutCast #81: “Where’s The Game?”
In which we once again recruit Rich Bragg to answer a listener query. [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:58 – “itinerant”01:23 – listener Jessica asked about traveling for Games02:45 – Rich‘s credentials: he’s played puzzle hunts in 13…