Shared Discovery

In this episode we go over the origins and appeal of vampires in video games. We begin by looking at ancient beliefs, folklore, and mythology of vampires in order to describe where they originate. We ...

5 Syys 20231h

In this episode we take a deep look at speedrunning in video games. We go over what speedrunning is, how to join the community, and give advice for becoming a speedrunner yourself. Stay tuned next wee...

29 Elo 20231h 2min

In this episode we conclude our two-part series on Magic: The Gathering (MTG) by looking at the various archetypes, player psychographics and aesthetic profiles, and formats available in the game. Sta...

22 Elo 20231h

In this episode we begin our two-part series about our favorite game: Magic: The Gathering (MTG). In this part one we briefly go over what MTG is and where it comes from, then we dive into the color p...

15 Elo 20231h

In this episode we examine a bit of the 8,000 year history of games and go over the origins of classic games such as chess. We also provide a definition for 'play' and define what a Game is and is not...

8 Elo 20231h

In this episode we go over different classification systems for board games. From war games to engine builders and everything in between, we examine what types of board games are out there and give ex...

1 Elo 202358min

In this episode we begin our genre deep-dive series by going over the origins, definitions, criteria, and pros and cons of Open World video games. Stay tuned next week for episode 8 when we examine th...

25 Heinä 20231h

In this episode we go over how to wheel-and-deal and use your words to gain advantages in free-for-all multiplayer games. We discuss some tactics such as misdirection, alliances, bluffing vs. lying, e...

18 Heinä 202359min