Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

118: Exploring Your Curiosity with Rita Orlov (PostCurious)

Jun 16, 2023

01:12:59

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Threads of Fate: A Remaster of Tales of War

3min

The Story of Ord: An Untold Story

5min

How to Start a World Flame

2min

The Call of Duty: A Puzzle Game for People Who Like Puzzles

4min

How to Push Through Discomfort in Puzzle Games

4min

How to Play Test a Puzzle Game

3min

How to Create Fantastical Narrative Threads Out of Real Things

2min

The Importance of Drawing in Game Design

3min

10.

The Art of Puzzles

4min

11.

The Connection Between Physical Experience and Problem Solving

3min

12.

How I Made the Turn From Fine Art Design to Interactive Game Space

5min

13.

The Most Memorable and Puzzling Games I Have Played

2min

14.

The Importance of Learning Different Languages

2min

15.

The Importance of Language Agnostic Puzzles

5min

16.

How to Make a Game Culturally Agnostic

1min

17.

The Chat Bot in the Emerald Flame

5min

18.

How to Build a Story That Fits Puzzles

3min

19.

How to Write a Story and Make a Puzzle That Fits the Story

3min

20.

The Importance of Fitting Puzzles in the Story

2min

21.

Emerald Flame: A Puzzle Brain

3min

22.

The Importance of Interaction in Life

3min

23.

The Return of the Obra Den

2min

24.

Call of Duty: Theme Posterity

3min

We're joined by Rita Orlov to discuss her PostCurious catalog of captivating narrative tabletop puzzle games, including her journey from physical and fine art into games, why designers love bouldering, and trusting players to summit her puzzles.

Show Notes:

Rita Orlov

PostCurious

The Emerald Flame

Threads of Fate KickStarter

Society of Curiosities

Traveler's Guide to Little Sodaburg

Jack Fallows

Voynich Manuscript

Codex Seraphinianus

The Case of the Golden Idol

Mother of Frankenstein

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