In this episode, Cathy & Nicole talk about the games they’ve played recently including Dungeon Mayhem, Istanbul: The Dice Game, Anatomy Park, and Galactic Scoundrels; Sarah and Will Reed talk game design, and Cathy interviews Becky Anninson about her new role-playing game, Bite Me!.
- Opening: 1:18
- Game Design: 16:52
- The Interview: 27:07
- Closing: 48:56
Hosts
![]() Cathy Ford |
Nicole Martin |
Games We’ve Played Recently
Reviewer | Game | Designer | OTP Rating |
Nicole | Dungeon Mayhem | Jordan Comar, Roscoe Wetlaufer | 4.5 |
Cathy | Istanbul: The Dice Game | Rüdiger Dorn | 4 |
Nicole | Anatomy Park | Matt Hyra |
3.5 |
Cathy | Galactic Scoundrels | Olivia Dunlap, Joseph J. Williams | 4 |
GAME RATING SCALE:
We have started referring to and rating games by a rating scale. Here is how we are using this scale:
5 = Buy this! Buy this now!
4 = A good solid game!
3 = Decent with some bugs.
2 = Has great potential as kindling!
1 = Give me back the time I spent playing it!
Contributor Segment: Game Design
with Sarah & Will Reed
Sarah & Will Reed talk about the importance of designing for the kind of experience you want your players to have, rather than by theme or mechanic.
The Interview:
Becky Annison
Cathy talks with Becky Annison about her new role-playing game, Bite Me! A Game of Werewolf Pack Dynamics.
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Becky Online:
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Music Used in This Episode
- Quirky Moments by Purple Planet Music
- Revive by Adrianna Krikl
(Main Theme Song)
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