Shared Discovery

For this Halloween episode we examine the defining characteristics of the horror genre. We then zoom in to look at pixel horror video games to example the pros and cons of the genre and what makes the...

31 Okt 20231h

In this episode we giving some guidelines for creating an enjoyable and respectful play environment for your group. To do this we define etiquette and give some strategies from making game night the b...

24 Okt 202359min

In this episode we go over the history patches for videos games by looking at how games were updated before and after the internet. We give some pros and cons to modern patching systems. And lastly, w...

17 Okt 202359min

In this episode we tackle the Nintendo juggernaut: Mario! We start by giving brief history and timeline of Mario and his games. Then we go over some stats, genres, and our favorite Mario games. Stay t...

10 Okt 20231h

We're back with another Pokémon episode! In this episode we go over the games, Pokémon, and new mechanics added to each of the 9 generations of Pokémon. We also give our personal rankings of the gener...

3 Okt 20231h 1min

Podcasting law says we're not true podcasters until we make a tier list, so let's make one! In this episode with rank how fun we find 15 of the most common mechanics found in board games and video gam...

26 Sep 20231h 1min

In this episode we provide a guide for new Dungeons & Dragons players. We go over what the game is, how and why to start playing, how to best use the player handbook, and begin teaching you how to mak...

19 Sep 20231h

In this episode we go over the rules, setup, strategies, pros, and cons of one our favorite board games: Root. Root is an asymmetric war game in which players control various woodland creatures repres...

12 Sep 20231h