Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

117: Answering Your Questions without a Guest (June 2023 Edition)

Jun 2, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Importance of Having a Link Tree
01:46 • 2min
3
The Hand Foot Mouth
03:40 • 2min
4
The Resurrection of Chickenpox
05:20 • 2min
5
Zach Pulls 100% Pussy Boots
07:32 • 2min
6
Zach's Dream
09:06 • 2min
7
The Importance of Having Beautiful Eyes in Political Games
10:43 • 3min
8
The Best Game Controllers of All Time
13:32 • 2min
9
The Best Controllers for the Wii Moat
15:16 • 2min
10
The Genre of Game Controllers
16:57 • 2min
11
The Atari Toints or the Nintendo DS?
18:40 • 2min
12
The Genesis Memory Pack
20:18 • 2min
13
The Making of Psychonauts 2
21:48 • 2min
14
The Origin Story of the Game Crew
23:51 • 2min
15
Disforgiveness: A Physical Game
25:27 • 2min
16
The Chill Out Zone at E3
26:58 • 2min
17
The Soundscape 3D Tool
28:33 • 2min
18
The Origin Story of the Podcast
30:05 • 2min
19
The Bodega Grab
31:36 • 2min
20
How I Met Doug at Packs
33:08 • 2min
21
Sarah's Entry to the Show
34:48 • 2min
22
How I Met Doug Through Games
36:23 • 2min
23
The Last Experience Outside of the Podcast
38:05 • 2min
24
The Pandemic Kills a Trip
39:52 • 2min
25
The Importance of Dreams
42:15 • 2min
26
How Do You Experience Your Expertise in Games Extrapolating to Other Systems?
43:50 • 2min
27
The Truth About TEDx
45:30 • 2min
28
The Power of Playing Video Games
47:32 • 3min
29
The Uneasy Relationship Between a Security Guard and a Speakeasy
50:28 • 2min
30
The Importance of Complexity in Games
52:24 • 2min
31
The Proximity of Game Design to Gambling
54:50 • 3min
32
The Importance of Non-Commercial Games
57:31 • 5min
33
What's Your Favorite Candy?
01:03:00 • 2min
34
How to Choose the Right Candy for You
01:04:38 • 2min
35
How to Make a Kit Kat
01:06:39 • 2min
36
The Importance of Vibes in Games
01:08:14 • 2min
37
How to Play a Prototype
01:09:56 • 2min
38
The Importance of Vibes in Tabletop Games
01:11:29 • 2min
39
The Importance of Greatness in Tabletop Games
01:13:40 • 2min
40
The Importance of Good Gameplay in Indie Games
01:15:35 • 2min
41
Tears of the Kingdom
01:17:12 • 2min
42
How to Use Blender Ramaia to Rotate a 3d Shape
01:19:03 • 2min
43
Zelda: The Hardest Game Ever
01:20:44 • 1min
44
The Breath of the Wild: A Guide to Souls
01:22:14 • 2min
45
The Nintendo Switch: A Game That Has Never Been Played Before
01:23:46 • 2min
46
The Importance of Playing Strategy Games
01:25:19 • 2min
47
Earthbound: A Wild RPG
01:27:22 • 2min
48
How to Rank Board Games for Your Birthday
01:29:05 • 2min
49
How to Answer Questions on the Plant Show
01:30:43 • 3min