Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

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Welcome to Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games!
Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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11: Taking Back Roguelikes with Raigan Burns

Jan 31, 2019

Raigan Burns of Metanet Software (N, N+, N++) stops by for a spirited debate on the term “roguelike,” as we discuss the tenets of the genre, why (and if) they’re important, and how Spelunky fits into it all.

Things we talked about:

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GMTK: Roguelikes, Persistency, and Progression

Wandering Towards...

10: Keyforge with Richard Garfield

Jan 17, 2019

The creator of Magic: the Gathering, Netrunner, King of Tokyo, and so much of the modern gaming culture we love joins us to talk about finding cohesion in the beautiful randomness of his latest design: the world’s first Unique Deck Game, Keyforge.

Things we mentioned in the interview:

Keyforge!

The Art of Warcast: A...