A conversation show about how the games people play and love teach us about Life, the ultimate game. Join Sophia and her guests as they discuss games-related craft, strategies and ways to think about life. Explore more GoLife content at https://gameoflifepod.substack.com/
Game of Life Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Sophia Deng
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A conversation show about how the games people play and love teach us about Life, the ultimate game. Join Sophia and her guests as they discuss games-related craft, strategies and ways to think about life. Explore more GoLife content at https://gameoflifepod.substack.com/
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May 29, 2023
11. Bert Schepler ― Blogging about table-top games
<p>Bert Schepler is a hobbyist game blogger, who has reviewed over 200+ table-top games on his website <a href="https://www.bert.games/">bert.games.</a> We talk about what makes a host of different board games from <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/132544/tesla-vs-edison-war-currents">Tesla vs. Edison</a> to <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan">Wingspan</a> to <a href="https://www.huntersentertainment.com/alice-is-missing">Alice is Missing</a> fun. Bert also gives insight into the games he's designing, and advice for how to start making games yourself. </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p><strong>If you liked the episode, please like & subscribe to the show!</strong></p> <p>Substack: https://gameoflifepod.substack.com/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophdeng</p> <p>Email: golifepod@gmail.com</p> <p>"Game of Life Podcast" is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/sophdeng">Sophia Deng</a>; visuals by <a href="https://twitter.com/alonzofelix">Alonzo Felix</a>; music is from Anchor.</p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Timestamps</p> <p>(01:10) How bert.games started</p> <p>(03:53) What makes a table-top game good or fun </p> <p>(07:39) Popular board games</p> <p>(10:38) Game mechanics </p> <p>(17:01) How to casually make games</p> <p>(18:57) Evolution of table-top games and predictions </p> <p>(23:04) Quick-fire round: Strangest, most creative, GOAT games </p> <p>(26:25) 2 final questions </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Bert's recommendations - Board games</p> <p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226605/fire-tower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fire Tower </a></p> <p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298086/fog-escape-paradise" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Fog: Escape from Paradise</a></p> <p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/132544/tesla-vs-edison-war-currents" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tesla vs. Edison</a> (Bert's GOAT indie game pick)</p> <p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Gloomhaven</a> (Bert's GOAT overall game pick)</p>
May 12, 2023
10. Alex Mullen ― Memory athleticism
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Mullen_(memory_athlete)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alex Mullen</a> is a 3-time world memory champion, doctor and co-founder of <a href="https://mullenmemory.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Mullen Memory</a>. To give you a sense of what being a memory athlete means: Alex is the first person to memorize the order of a deck of playing cards in under 20 seconds and the first to memorize more than 3,000 decimal digits in one hour. </p> <p>We talk about memory palaces, Alex’s brain, and Mullen Memory, a company he started with his wife Cathy to teach people memory techniques for everyday use. By picking apart how Alex memorizes things, I got a deeper sense of how important visualization and stories are to remembering. At multiple times in the conversation, Alex mentions that he didn't have a good memory before being a memory athlete -- that his success is attributable to his growth mindset and hard work. It's a reminder for us all that we're capable of things we may not be able to imagine. </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p><strong>If you liked the episode, please like & subscribe to the show!</strong></p> <p>Substack: https://gameoflifepod.substack.com/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophdeng</p> <p>Email: golifepod@gmail.com</p> <p>"Game of Life Podcast" is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/sophdeng">Sophia Deng</a>; visuals by <a href="https://twitter.com/alonzofelix">Alonzo Felix</a>; music is from Anchor.</p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Timestamps</p> <p>(01:02) How Alex got into memory competitions </p> <p>(06:28) Memory palaces and other memory systems used </p> <p>(21:38) Training for memory competitions </p> <p>(26:04) Drawing from psychology vs. neuroscience with Alex's practice: deliberate practice, growth mindset </p> <p>(35:41) Why start Mullen Memory? </p> <p>(43:25) 2 final questions </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Alex's recommendations </p> <p><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_foer_feats_of_memory_anyone_can_do?language=en">"Feats of memory anyone can do"</a> (TED talk that got Alex into memory competitions)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything/dp/0143120530" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Moonwalking with Einstein</a> (Book)</p>
April 29, 2023
9. Rebecca Power ― When identity and games collide
<p>Rebecca Power is the co-founder of <a href="https://hoax.studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hoax</a>, an interactive design studio. Hoax's flagship product is <a href="https://www.theracket.party/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Racket</a>, a noir-inspired, immersive cocktail party game which can be played by groups of 15 to 250 people.</p> <p>Rebecca takes us through how she and her co-founder Justin crafted the identity-bending and empowering game that is The Racket. She also shares observations from running The Racket over 400 times -- the surprising types of people who usually win the game, and what social status dynamics emerge out of each playgroup. And if Rebecca is herself both designer and the host - the woman in the red dress - of each game, how has the The Racket changed who she is? </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p><strong>If you liked the episode, please like & subscribe to the show!</strong></p> <p>Substack: https://gameoflifepod.substack.com/</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophdeng</p> <p>Email: golifepod@gmail.com</p> <p>"Game of Life Podcast" is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/sophdeng">Sophia Deng</a>; visuals by <a href="https://twitter.com/alonzofelix">Alonzo Felix</a>; music is from Anchor.</p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Timestamps</p> <p>(04:26) The Racket's origin story and starting Hoax </p> <p>(13:34) Design philosophy of The Racket</p> <p>(24:46) Observations about social status and social dynamics from The Racket</p> <p>(40:30) Impact of the game on Rebecca's personal identity - perception, success, feminism</p> <p>(59:59) 2 final questions </p> <p><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></p> <p>Rebecca's recommendations </p> <p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Race for the Galaxy</a> (board game)</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_(card_game)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hearts</a> (card game)</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_(film)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brick</a> (film)</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Noir-Novel-Robert-Coover/dp/1590206800" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Noir: A Novel</a> (book)</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_and_Infinite_Games" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Finite and Infinite Games</a> (book)</p> <p><br></p>
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