In which we look back on some significant-to-us (and possibly relevant-to-your-interests) events from the first half of 2013. [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “semiannual”02:10 – January/ongoing: monthly Puzzled Pints, weekly SnoutCasts and 512s02:45 – February: JoCo…
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SnoutCast #175: The Famine Game Reaping
This week, we talk to Todd Etter–previously profiled in SnoutCast #101, now head Gamemaker of the upcoming Famine Game–about that event’s recently-concluded application process! [ Download mp3 – 32 MB ] 00:00 – teaser: “several moments of [swearing]”01:18 – “hungry”04:45…
SnoutCast #174: DIY Puzzled Pint Party
In which we conclude our response to some lovely listener mail. [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:58 – “asynchronous”02:01 – question (paraphrased) from Chris in England: can a one-person GC run puzzles from an archived event?02:29 – a…
SnoutCast #173: Keeping the Dream Alive
In which we respond to some lovely listener mail! [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:59 – “continuous”02:10 – Q0 (paraphrased), from Chris in England: how do you keep a small puzzle hunt community together between events? can online…
SnoutCast #172: Press Your Luck
What do Godzilla and Cribbage have in common? Find out in this week’s show! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “fortunate”01:21 – yesterday’s birthdays: Curtis’ sister, and WarGames04:24 – Craps and Blackjack06:04 – Zombie Dice, also the…
SnoutCast #171: Shirt Shrift
I’m not going to lie to you, Marge: this is not our best podcast ever. Far from it. But at least I got a pun into the title. [ Download mp3 – 18 MB ] 00:58 – “sartorial”19:24 – The…
SnoutCast #170: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 3 of 3
The conclusion of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt! [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:58 – “metaphysical”02:35 – here’s Glenn again…07:32 – “pure” meta-puzzles vs. “shell” meta-puzzles11:44…
SnoutCast #169: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 2 of 3
More of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt. [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:04 – “enigmatic”01:47 – more with Glenn Willen…23:37 – sad news about our friend…
SnoutCast #168: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 1 of 3
The first part of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt! [ Download mp3 – 20 MB ] 00:59 – “serious”02:01 – a little bit of MIT history repeating04:26 –…
SnoutCast #167: Comparative Playtesting in Portland (Afoot vs. DASH)
In which we preview the Portland Afoot Game (May 4th) and DASH 5 PDX (May 18th). No spoilers! [ Download mp3 – 31 MB ] 00:59 – “verifiable”02:42 – compare and contrast05:00 – cisgendered team formation07:30 – a puzzling philosophy11:16…