SnoutCast #106: Makin' Puzzles!

This episode title may be more amusing if you imagine Rob Schneider saying it in a singsongy voice.


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00:59 - "lazy"
01:18 - the Ignite talk in question
02:06 - topic prompted by Iron Puzzler
02:55 - how we make our puzzles for Puzzled Pint
05:29 - the two things that help us finish our puzzles
07:49 - Ideas are cheap; playtesting is essential
11:42 - 3 steps: concept, implementation, playtesting (lather, rinse, repeat)
14:30 - do NOT wait for inspiration
16:43 - using playtesting as leverage to move yourself forward
19:30 - starting points for puzzles: encoding vs. activity
20:55 - group vs. individual prototyping
27:04 - "Let me sum up."
29:19 - The End

(In case you're wondering, yes, Jasper did eventually get fed, despite his bad behavior.)

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Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "I Crush Everything" by Jonathan Coulton

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SnoutCast #57: "Iron Puzzler 2011 Debrief"

This week, we talk to Greg deBeer (the mastermind behind Iron Puzzler) and Jesse Morris (captain of this year's winning team, Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow)!


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00:59 - "magnetic"
01:22 - who are you guys again?
03:56 - how does the Iron Puzzler event work?
05:08 - and how did it work this year?
06:16 - how does Greg choose each year's ingredients?
10:24 - the player's perspective: Jesse says some stuff
13:19 - who's on Jesse's IP team?
16:26 - how many total teams participated this year?
20:35 - coming soon: another Iron Puzzler BANG!
23:36 - memorable moments from IP 2011
30:12 - for upcoming events, check PuzzleHuntCalendar.com
31:15 - Listener Mail: Larry comments on "game kits"
32:26 - "How do you get a crew to want to get off a nuclear submarine?"
34:36 - The End

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Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Ikea" by Jonathan Coulton

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SnoutCast #45: "The Return of Iron Puzzler"

Iron Puzzler mastermind Greg deBeer reveals the history of this unique event and how you can participate in the upcoming fifth iteration!

P.S. If you're in Portland... come to Puzzled Pint tonight!


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00:00 - Kinectikvetch™ teaser
01:53 - "culinary"
02:33 - what is Iron Puzzler?
03:02 - secret origins; props to BATH and Iron Chef
06:55 - (but you know, that should be the past tense of "go")
07:41 - how fledgling GCs can benefit from IP and have fun!
09:45 - the very fluid IP scoring system; originally inspired by Barbarossa
16:29 - who plays Iron Puzzler?
17:42 - paper vs. non-paper creations
19:09 - a memorable, high-production-value puzzle from a past IP
21:30 - interested? e-mail ip2011@ironpuzzler.com
26:15 - The End

Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "First of May" by Jonathan Coulton

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