Ever wonder what makes playing games fun? Us too! Join Alex and Daniel, faux-philosophers and full-time brothers, on their research-filled exploration of the art and science of games and play. Listen in every other Sunday. Email us comments and questions at playtopod@gmail.com
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(These episodes were recorded in the Fall of 2020)
Join Dan and Alex as we discuss complexity in games using our newest fascination: 5D Chess! Discussion includes: chess, complexity versus depth, approachability, game design, Chess DLC, and competitive consequences on complexity vs depth.
If you have suggestions for future episodes or interesting articles for this topic, feel free to email us at playtopod@gmail.com.
Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music: Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel by Conor Petersen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1349230/5D_Chess_With_Multiverse_Time_Travel/
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13 Mar 2024
#4: Danger in Play
(These episodes were recorded in the Fall of 2020)
Join Dan and Alex as we discuss danger in games and play! Discussion includes: Saw, extreme sports, team sports, risk and reward, thresholds for danger, physiological elements of danger in play.
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Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music: Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
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13 Mar 2024
#3: What's the future of Geo Gaming?
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Join Dan and Alex as we discuss geo gaming (think Pokemon Go, Ingress, Orna). What's the future for Geo gaming? Is this even a genre? Who knows! Other topics include: What's Your (Ender's) Game?, AR Games, Pitching AR Game Ideas
If you have suggestions for future episodes or interesting resources for this topic, feel free to email us at playtopod@gmail.com.
Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music: Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
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13 Mar 2024
#2: Idle Games
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Join Dan and Alex as we discuss idle games, Skinner boxes and how waiting for incremental progress can be so addictive! We also work on creating a formula for Generating your True Gamer Username.
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Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music: Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
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13 Mar 2024
#1: Catball: What is Play?
(These episodes were recorded in the Fall of 2020)
Dan and Alex, brothers and friends, discuss our interests for the rest of the podcast. Namely ludology - the study of play. Topics include: What is play? The definition of play, Karl Groose, Catball, Peter Gray, Tabletop Simulations, Sports, and more!
Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music: Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
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14 Feb 2021
Trailer: Meet Playto and Brometheus!
Welcome to Playto and Brometheus! Alex and Dan are excited to have you join their chats about what makes games tick and why our brains love them so much. Every episode, they will focus on a new question related to games and play and try to learn something through friendly discussion, research, and the occasional goof. Join us! Send us questions or insights at playtopod@gmail.com
Podcast Art by Marisa D'Andrea
Music Exit the Premises by Kevin Macleod
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