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Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: "Don't Be a Dick"
That maxim is today known as Wheaton's Law, but of course, back in 1989, he was still busy playing Wesley Crusher on TV.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
SnoutCast #123: Adventures in Playtesting
E-mail: it's not just for playing chess any more!
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00:58 - "critical"
02:25 - new for WarTron: lots of remote playtesting
04:04 - why DeeAnn answers Game e-mails now
05:55 - the entertainment value of playtesting transcripts
07:13 - Jasper is the silent partner in this podcast
10:46 - making lemonade (and e-mail-able puzzles)
13:40 - an honest self-assessment
16:54 - a worst-case Puzzled Pint GC meeting
18:37 - a spoiler-free playtesting anecdote
20:40 - "...but ironically..."
23:59 - when NOT thinking like GC is a good thing
26:51 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "I Feel Fantastic" by Jonathan Coulton
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00:58 - "critical"
02:25 - new for WarTron: lots of remote playtesting
04:04 - why DeeAnn answers Game e-mails now
05:55 - the entertainment value of playtesting transcripts
07:13 - Jasper is the silent partner in this podcast
10:46 - making lemonade (and e-mail-able puzzles)
13:40 - an honest self-assessment
16:54 - a worst-case Puzzled Pint GC meeting
18:37 - a spoiler-free playtesting anecdote
20:40 - "...but ironically..."
23:59 - when NOT thinking like GC is a good thing
26:51 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "I Feel Fantastic" by Jonathan Coulton
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: "At Close Range"
It's a story!
(SLAP)
It's a puzzle!
(SLAP)
A story, a puzzle--
(SLAP)
It's a story AND a puzzle!
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(SLAP)
It's a puzzle!
(SLAP)
A story, a puzzle--
(SLAP)
It's a story AND a puzzle!
Read "At Close Range" at 512 Words or Fewer
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
SnoutCast #122: WARTRON Listener Mail
You've got questions. We've got answers. Sort of.
[ Download mp3 - 26 MB ]
00:58 - "active"
01:44 - Question #1 re: demand for weekend-long Games
02:53 - For WarTron: 40 teams registered (35 actual applicants)...
06:50 - ...28 teams completed application, 24 accepted (1 declined), 23 playing.
08:59 - Answer #1: current demand seems to be mid-30-ish teams
11:30 - Question #2 (more of a comment) re: cool Portland locations
13:09 - Answer #2: SETTING EXPECTATIONS
17:21 - Mmm... Food...
19:05 - other things are just as important as puzzles to The Game
21:56 - a hypothetical situation
25:49 - maybe GC cares more about theme than players do?
28:10 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "The Future Soon" by Jonathan Coulton
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[ Download mp3 - 26 MB ]
00:58 - "active"
01:44 - Question #1 re: demand for weekend-long Games
02:53 - For WarTron: 40 teams registered (35 actual applicants)...
06:50 - ...28 teams completed application, 24 accepted (1 declined), 23 playing.
08:59 - Answer #1: current demand seems to be mid-30-ish teams
11:30 - Question #2 (more of a comment) re: cool Portland locations
13:09 - Answer #2: SETTING EXPECTATIONS
17:21 - Mmm... Food...
19:05 - other things are just as important as puzzles to The Game
21:56 - a hypothetical situation
25:49 - maybe GC cares more about theme than players do?
28:10 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "The Future Soon" by Jonathan Coulton
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: "Midnight Radio"
Say, have you seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch? It's a pretty good show with great music. (Also, trivia: John Cameron Mitchell once played an evil nerd on an episode of MacGyver. That still blows my mind.)
Read "Midnight Radio" at 512 Words or Fewer
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
SnoutCast #121: The Art of the Possible
In which we discuss how constraints cultivate our creativity. (Your mileage may vary.)
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00:59 - "feasible"
01:49 - in which Curtis got some 'splainin' to do
03:06 - the WarTron budget
09:22 - counting calories in Hogwarts Game
12:35 - creativity: clues vs. locations
16:24 - in defense of deadlines
18:54 - hooray for GC Retreat
22:01 - the changing style of Snout Games
25:22 - follow @WarTronGC on Twitter
27:40 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Shop Vac" by Jonathan Coulton
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[ Download mp3 - 26 MB ]
00:59 - "feasible"
01:49 - in which Curtis got some 'splainin' to do
03:06 - the WarTron budget
09:22 - counting calories in Hogwarts Game
12:35 - creativity: clues vs. locations
16:24 - in defense of deadlines
18:54 - hooray for GC Retreat
22:01 - the changing style of Snout Games
25:22 - follow @WarTronGC on Twitter
27:40 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Shop Vac" by Jonathan Coulton
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Friday, June 08, 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: "Get Your Ass to Mars"
In honor of:
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- Ray "Martian Chronicles" Bradbury, who passed away this week;
- Father's Day, which happens next Sunday; and
- the original Total Recall (which may have less to do with the Philip K. Dick story than the upcoming remake, but nonetheless manifests a ridiculous charm all its own).
Read "Get Your Ass to Mars" at 512 Words or Fewer
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
SnoutCast #120: FORSAN ET HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE IUVABIT
The title of this week's show is an ancient Roman saying I first learned in high school. Roughly translated, it means: "Someday we'll look back on this and laugh." Which is pretty much how I felt immediately following WarTron Application Day...
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00:58 - "Solomonian"
01:49 - So, about the WarTron Game application process...
05:47 - it's kind of a funny story
09:25 - I DISAGREE
11:46 - a brief diversion to Carpathia
12:59 - on accepting more than 20 teams
20:36 - cold hard facts
23:47 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "You Ruined Everything" by Jonathan Coulton
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[ Download mp3 - 22 MB ]
00:58 - "Solomonian"
01:49 - So, about the WarTron Game application process...
05:47 - it's kind of a funny story
09:25 - I DISAGREE
11:46 - a brief diversion to Carpathia
12:59 - on accepting more than 20 teams
20:36 - cold hard facts
23:47 - The End
Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at snout.org/podcast .
Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "You Ruined Everything" by Jonathan Coulton
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Friday, June 01, 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: "Sacrifice"
As I mentioned on Twitter, this week's story (so-called) is a cliché sandwich, garnished with tropes, and served with a side of stereotypes. But I hope you enjoy it anyway.
Read "Sacrifice" at 512 Words or Fewer
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Read "Sacrifice" at 512 Words or Fewer
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