Tag: Call of Cthulhu

049: The Story of “Serial Killer” with Jack Malacat

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date June 9, 2024

Listen now (35 min) | TIn this episode, our heroes embark on a creative odyssey, gleaning insights from Jack Malacat’s unconventional journey into game design. They unravel the tapestry of Malacat’s experiences, from hosting lively parties to crafting the darkly engaging ‘Serial Killer’ game, navigating the realms of business and imagination.

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Things discussed on this episode:

00:00 – Introduction to Jack Malacat and the game Serial Killer
00:34 – Jack’s background and the inception of Serial Killer
01:51 – Venom Haus, the game studio behind Serial Killer
05:00 – Kickstarter campaign and community engagement
09:00 – Iterative game design and manufacturing challenges
15:00 – Future plans for Serial Killer and community expansions
15:17 – Connecting with Jack Malacat and Serial Killer resources
17:58 – Gameplay mechanics and player attributes
18:42 – Jack’s UX title and favorite games
19:28 – Jack’s earliest gaming memories and current favorites
20:22 – The creative process and game design tools
21:03 – Favorite dice and game design philosophy
23:32 – Horror influences and upcoming projects
26:06 – Essential tools for game designers
26:30 – Final words and closing thoughts

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Tags Call of Cthulhu, Chess, Fire Tower, Freddy vs. Jason, Grindhouse, Gwon, Hellraiser, Let’s Summon Demons, Liverpool, Ringu, Sadako vs Kayako, Scrabble, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Serial Killer, Squid Game, The Grudge, The Ring

034: We’re Back!

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date June 11, 2023

Listen now (45 min) | Our heroes kick-off season 3 of the podcast discussing changes to the podcast, what they’ve been playing, the Devil In Me, and the Season Challenge: Outlast Trials! Read the transcript.

Things discussed on this episode:

02:44 What we’ve been playing since last season
02:56 Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within
03:21 Titanic: Adventure out of Time
03:54 Regency Call of Cthulhu
04:27 Flourish
05:34 Gears of War 5
05:49 The Stick of Truth and the Fractured But Whole
05:55 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
10:41 The Devil In Me
28:18 The Season Challenge: Outlast Trials

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Tags Call of Cthulhu, Casting Shadows, Flourish, Gabriel Knight, Gears of War, Nexus Infernum, Ni no Kuni, Octopath Traveler, Outlast, Shadowgate, South Park, Star Wars, The Devil In Me, Titanic

029: Game Mechanics We Love

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date August 15, 2022
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Listen now (34 min) | After communing with the game designer, our heroes blast through a dense asteroid field made up of simulator, voice chat, collaboration, totaling, karma, and other game mechanic rocks. Read the transcript.

Games discussed on this episode:

1:33 Stray
2:21 Goat Simulator
2:35 Maneater
4:20 Fly Simulator
7:34 Hell Let Lose
9:40 Battlefield 4
10:39 Friday the 13th
13:14 Dead by Daylight
15:48 Spy Vs. Spy
16:28 Oregon Trail Card Game
16:47 Munchkin
17:33 ROBOT RISE!
19:34 Vampire the Masquerade
24:35 Ticket To Ride
25:57 Settlers of Catan
27:32 Lords of Waterdeep
28:05 Call of Cthulu
30:21 Marvel Superheroes RPG

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Tags Battlefied, Call of Cthulhu, Dead by Daylight, Fly Simulator, Friday the 13th, Goat Simulator, Hell Let Loose, Lords of Waterdeep, Maneater, Marvel Superheroes RPG, Munchkin, Oregon Trail Card Game, ROBOT RISE!, Settlers of Catan, Spy Vs. Spy, Stray, Ticket To Ride, Vampire the Masquerade

017: N7 – The Holy Day of Mass Effect

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date November 5, 2021

Listen now (43 min) | Upon entering the castle our heroes are instantly transported to a universe of advanced technologies, odd alien species, and sentient artificial beings. Could this be home to the most usable game? Read the transcript.

Games discussed on this episode:

0:50 Mass Effect
7:54 Until Dawn
10:27 Call of Cthulhu
13:20 Final Fantasy
16:50 Starfinder
20:42 The Witcher
31:40 Mass Effect 4
33:27 Pokemon
34:19 Mass Effect 5e
36:23 Legend of Zelda

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Tags Call of Cthulhu, Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, Mass Effect, Pokemon, Starfinder, The Witcher, Until Dawn

015: Usable Games with Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date October 14, 2021

Listen now (112 min) | Just as our heroes walk down the street of a newly found village, suddenly a pair of drunken adventurers (Michael Fienen and Aaron Hill) stumble out of the Drunken UX tavern, knocking them all down. Read the transcript.

Games discussed on this episode:

6:12 Monopoly
10:40 Chinatown
17:12 Diablo 2
20:28 Sonic the Hedgehog
22:18 For Honor
26:14 Betrayal at House on the Hill
30:38 Dominant Species
31:29 Roll for the Galaxy
32:46 Zombicide
34:29 Call of Cthulu
37:07 Gloomhaven
39:22 Psychokiller
41:49 AD&D 2nd Edition
44:08 Camel Up
46:25 Condottiere
48:34 Kill Doctor Lucky
50:41 Lords of Waterdeep
52:06 Firefly
55:29 Fury of Dracula
57:01 Valiant Hearts
1:02:50 Munchkin
1:03:25 King of Tokyo
1:06:42 Smash Up

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013: Roll for Sanity

Post author By Tim Broadwater
Post date September 15, 2021

Listen now (29 min) | Our heroes are suddenly interrupted by a jump scare, which forces them to run, hide, and navigate various horror mechanics. Read the transcript.

Games discussed on this episode:

5:11 The Thing
6:31 Call of Cthulhu
7:19 Silent Hill
8:58 Lit
10:00 Outlast
16:00 Resident Evil
17:39 Thief
20:32 Zombies Ate My Neighbors
21:17 Dead Rising
24:42 Fury of Dracula
25:50 Outlast 2
27:15 Dead by Daylight

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Tags Call of Cthulhu, Dead by Daylight, Dead Rising, Fury of Dracula, Lit, Outlast, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, The Thing, Thief, Zombies Ate My Neighbors