Now, that is the question – for MMO players, at least! Well, for some of us. For many MMO players (and I would hazard to say, for most), a guild is pretty darned important - for raiding, fighting bosses, clearing high level instances… Sure, there are PUGs (Pick Up Groups: random players, often from… Continue reading To Guild or Not to Guild
We took some time on the show this week to reflect on Wired Magazine's list of the best games of 2012. Joined by new writer, Mark Schjoll, we discuss the passion and willingness to take risks we see in this list comprised of indie games that truly push the boundaries of gaming. (Journey, anyone?) Warning: There… Continue reading Episode 44 – All About Indies – Best of 2012
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your 2013 is already off to a wonderful start! I'm going to kick off the New Year with a question regarding gaming that I've struggled with for years. Ok, so this isn’t the most pressing of inquiries when it comes to gaming, but it’s one that really bugs me: … Continue reading Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
For our last episode of the year we taking on endings . . . permanent endings. Inspired by Andrew Groen's article, "In These Games Death is Forever and That's Awesome," in Wired, we discuss how the mechanic of permadeath might impact all three of our Gamer Types. Listen to the episode and see if you… Continue reading Episode 43 – Permadeath
The question: What is your Golden Rule for gaming? Your answers? Truly inspired. Above: A T-shirt from The Doc's Collection Listen to this episode and see what our community had to say about playing fair, helping other people enjoy your favorite hobby, and having fun. Make sure to comment here or follow us on Twitter. You can… Continue reading Episode 42 – The Golden Rule of Gaming
Greetings Gamers! This week we share with you our recommendations for giving and receiving this year! We discuss several recommendations for digital and board games you can gift to your gamer friends or put on your own wish list. Click the game titles for more information. Our Digital Picks: Rhonda - World of Goo (Featured Image)… Continue reading Episode 39 – Our Holidaze Recommendations
Hello Everyone! This week we continue our gaming basics series and take on one of our favorite genres, Tower Defense games. We'll walk you through all the basics of this play style by discussing some of our favorite games. Included in the discussion: Tiny Heroes, Plants vs Zombies, Orcs Must Die (1&2) and Dragon's Rage 2. We'd love to hear… Continue reading Episode 35 – Gaming 102: Tower Defense
This week we present to you another fabulous gaming family. We talk with Jodi Black from Beautiful Brains Books and Games and her two daughters, Bethany and Trinity. Listen to hear the girls talk about DMing their first games (at nine, yes 9! years old!) and Jodi talk about the important role gaming plays in their family… Continue reading Episode 34 – Brains and Games: Jodi Black and Family
This week we return to one of our favorite themes: gamification. We talk to Britain Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech, Chris Ritter. He shares his approach to teaching technical communications using a service learning project geared toward his local community. Listen for some great insights on how gaming and learning interact, along with details of another game… Continue reading Episode 33 – Chris Ritter: Gamifying Tech Com
My fellow gamers, It is that time of year again. There is a new season of our favorite webseries: The Guild. In honor of the show, Rhonda and I discuss the past seasons, the development of some of our favorite characters, and how gaming communities evolve. We also share your ideas and strategies about how you create and… Continue reading Episode 32 – Our Communities & The Guild Season 6
