Tag: Final Fantasy

053: Rose Gauntlet

Listen now (42min) | Our heroes in the final interview of the season clamber before Isaac Vega of the Rose Gauntlet Foundation, who shares his 13-year journey in the board game industry, transitioning from a game designer to a publisher. The Rose Gauntlet Foundation’s mission is to foster diversity and inclusivity within the gaming community. He offers insights into the financial and strategic aspects of game publishing and emphasizes the importance of passion and message in game design.

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Things discussed on this episode:

  • 00:00 – Introduction to Isaac Vega
  • 00:35 – Founding Rose Gauntlet Entertainment
  • 00:59 – Nonprofit Initiatives and Community Outreach
  • 02:23 – Big Gay Dinner and Inclusivity Efforts
  • 04:32 – Game Design Journey
  • 05:20 – Early Gaming Experiences
  • 06:45 – Current Projects and Game Preferences
  • 08:52 – Rose Gauntlet’s Publishing Philosophy
  • 13:08 – Advice for Aspiring Game Designers
  • 16:00 – Budgeting and Marketing for Games
  • 23:17 – Rose Gauntlet Foundation and Events
  • 24:46 – D12: The Q&A Game

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043: Season Finale – Playthroughs with Matthew Visyak

Listen now (41 min) | After playing a game with the three-headed dragon, and dreaming that night of LARPing, our heroes wake to find an old man Matthew Visyak who says, “It’s dangerous to go alone!” Read the transcript.

Things discussed on this episode:

  • 04:13 Final Fantasy
  • 06:01 Breath of Fire 4
  • 06:28 The Last Ninja
  • 06:40 Simon’s Quest
  • 12:33 Dice Invasion
  • 12:49 It’s Kind of a Fun Story
  • 13:39 Gloomhaven
  • 23:57 The Outlast Trials
  • 34:40 Resident Evil 4
  • 35:22 Diablo 4
  • 35:53 Hogwarts Legacy
  • 37:26 Jedi Survivor
  • 37:51 Final Fantasy XVI
  • 38:22 Tears of the Kingdom
  • 38:40 Sons of the Forest
  • 39:30 Spider-Man 2

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038: Games that Give Back with Dan Scalise

Dan Scalise of Scalisco Games - with cat!

Listen now (48 min) | Bidding the family of designers good morrow, our heroes find respite, a cozy moment to decompress with Scalisco Games founder Dan Scalise and talk about their new game: Corgi’s Cozy Hike. Read the transcript.

Things discussed on this episode:

  • 00:59 Dog Gone Seattle.
  • Lots: Corgis Cozy Hike
  • 1:26 Candy Crush
  • 02:53 Final Fantasy
  • 03:11 Game of Thrones board game
  • 03:11 Avalon
  • 03:11 Resistance
  • 03:28 Among Us
  • 03:37 One Night Werewolf
  • 03:50 Blood on the Clock Tower
  • 04:15 Donkey Kong Country
  • Lots: Banjo Kazooie
  • 10:13 Mario 64
  • 15:12 Rock Miner
  • 22:53 Elden Ring
  • 22:53 Tears of the Kingdom
  • 22:53 Zelda (The Legend of Zelda series)

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026: Everybody Loves a Hero

Listen now (32 min) | Bidding the space adventurers a good journey, our heroes explore what it is about last stands and struggles against oppressive forces that makes a great hero. Patreon!

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017: N7 – The Holy Day of Mass Effect

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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014: Baffling Sequels

Listen now (39 min) | The camera pans away from our heroes and focuses on a life in the day of a wee little skill tree from Episode 10. Why? Because sequels don’t have to make sense. Read the transcript.

Games discussed on this episode:

  • 1:12 Vampire: the Masquerade
  • 4:41 Legend of Zelda
  • 8:38 Grand Theft Auto
  • 16:30 Monster Hunter
  • 19:46 Resident Evil
  • 22:55 Evil Within
  • 23:47 Final Fantasy
  • 25:24 Shovel Knight
  • 34:51 Last of Us

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