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Come find us at ways of playing dot games (Includes audio from The Lincolnshire Poacher as released in The Conet Project)

In which we take a chance on Rogue (1980), quaffing potions, reading scrolls, and hoping for the best.

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Emus and Kobolds and Zombies, oh my! These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Rogue was originally developed by Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman.

In which we take a chance on Sol Cesto (2025), and shine the power of the sun on a perilous bingo board.

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Ripping out teeth. The loss of a sandwich. Decisions that come back to haunt you. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Sol Cesto was developed by Tambouille, Géraud Zucchini, and Chariospirale and published by Goblinz Publishing and Maple Whispering Limited.

In which we take a chance on The Oregon Trail (1985), where the only way is West, baby.

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Long naps, willing victims, and 100 pounds of meat. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

The Oregon Trail was developed by Don Rawitsch, Paul Dillenberger and Bill Heinemann and published by MECC.

In which we take a chance on Golden Nugget 64 (1998), where you're not the winner and you never were.

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Reset your purse or delete your character. Either way, you're back at the slots. Still plenty of warm shrimp. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Golden Nugget 64 was developed by Westwood Pacific and published by Electronic Arts.

In which we introduce Season 11 of GAMETHING. Good luck with that.

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A walking tour of Vesper.5 with David Wolinsky.

In which we come face-to-face with the shock of the Nuovo—until even that fades. And the nominees are...

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In which we play Storyteller (2023), and stop us if you've heard this one before.

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Second chances, story problems, and Oedipus in five tiles. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Storyteller was developed by Daniel Benmergui and published by Annapurna Interactive. An early version won the IGF Nuovo Award in 2012.

In which we play Storyteller (2012), and decide who lives, who loves, and who solves their problems with a sword to the face.

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Drag. Drop. Fate. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Storyteller was developed and published by Daniel Benmergui. It won the IGF Nuovo Award in 2012.

In which we play Cosmic Top Secret (2018), and piece together a crumbling dad bod.

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A Cold War mystery, a crumpled-up spy, and intelligence as child’s play. Oh, and now you're a paper airplane. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Cosmic Top Secret was developed by Klassefilm and Those Eyes and published by Klassefilm. It was a finalist for the IGF Nuovo Award in 2018.

In which we play THAT NIGHT, STEEPED BY BLOOD RIVER (2020), forging our own signatures, driving in the mountains, and—is someone going to pick up the damn phone?!

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You check in, but maybe not as yourself. You wander, but never arrive.​ ​These, and other GAMETHINGS.

THAT NIGHT, STEEPED BY BLOOD RIVER was developed and published by Taylor Swietanski. It was a finalist for the IGF Nuovo Award in 2021.

In which we play SpyParty (2018), an asymmetric game of deception, precision, and the delicate art of not getting shot.

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A fancy party. A lurking sniper. Move like a machine, think like a human, hope for the best. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

SpyParty was developed by Chris Hecker and John Ciminio and published by Chris Hecker. It was an honorable mention for the IGF Nuovo Award in 2011.

In which we introduce Season 10 of GAMETHING. We’re trying out something new. Pre-order some trophy wax.

In which we play Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea (2022), and let the current take us.

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A place between places, a song half-remembered, a gift shop at the end of the world. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea was developed and published by flan. It was a finalist for the IGF Nuovo Award in 2023.

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In which we are found in translation.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

In which we play and watch Five Nights at Freddy’ses (2014, 2023), take on the night shift, and don't even get to try the pizza.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Five Nights at Freddy’s was developed and published by Scott Cawthon. Five Nights at Freddy’s is a movie.

In which we play and watch Dooms (1993, 2004, 2005, 2016), and confirm that somehow, it runs on not only a computer but also a DVD player.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Doom was developed and published by id Software. Doom 3 was developed by id Software and published by Activision. Doom was developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. Doom is a movie.

In which we play and watch Pokémons (1996, 1997), and catch seven.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Pokémon: Red was developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Pokémon: Blue was developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Pokémon: Indigo League is a TV show.

In which we play and watch Final Fantasy XIVs (2013, 2017), the “who’s your daddy?” of Final Fantasies.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Final Fantasy XIV was developed by Square Enix Business Division 5 and published by Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light is a TV show.

In which we play and watch Donkey Kongs Country (1994, 1997), but never find the Statue of Liberty.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Donkey Kong Country was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. Donkey Kong Country is a TV show.

In which we play and watch Warcrafts (1994, 2004-2024, 2016), and try to follow the plot through the fog of wars.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans was developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft: The War Within was developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft: The Beginning is a movie.

In which we play and watch Fallouts (1997, 2024), and among the ruins, ponder the dramatic weight of rummaging through lockers and roughing up wasteland toughs.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Fallout was developed and published by Interplay Productions. Fallout is a TV show.

In which we play and watch Phoenix Wrights (2001, 2012), and have a series of great and litigious hair days.

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These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was developed and published by Capcom. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a movie.

In which we introduce Season 9 of GAMETHING. It’s this, but that.

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In which we finish off the roll.

Pippin does not have a photographic memory. David contemplates the Kilroy of it all. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

In which we capture Afrika (2009), and safari on easy mode.

David scrutinizes a hippo ​​across a narrow abyss of non-comprehension. Pippin gives it up for an anti-capitalist giraffe. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Afrika was developed by Rhino Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

In which we capture theHunter: Call of the Wild (2017), and shoot the digital animals right into our screenshots folders.

Pippin sneaks up on a smiling duck. David sees surveillance everywhere. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

theHunter: Call of the Wild was developed and published by Expansive Worlds.

In which we capture Final Fantasy XV (2016), the "are we there yet?" of Final Fantasies.

David ignores patricide and a resulting war to investigate a missing broom. Pippin only has eyes for Gladiolus. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Final Fantasy XV was developed by Square Enix Business Division 2 and published by Square Enix.

In which we capture Umurangi Generation (2020), and make a few bucks before the world ends.

Pippin taps into his inner cave-painter. David pushes new artistic boundaries. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Umurangi Generation was developed by ORIGAME DIGITAL and published by ORIGAME DIGITAL and Playism.

In which we capture Fatal Frame (2002), and photowalk into a 1986 abyss.

David tries to liven up the ol' Himuro Mansion with a splash of color. Pippin curses the scraps. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Fatal Frame was developed and published by Tecmo.

In which we capture Beyond Good & Evil (2003), join the resistance as a photojournalist, and then lose sight of what we're fighting for.

Pippin finds Christina’s World on Hillys. David squints at the subtitles. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Beyond Good & Evil was developed and published by Ubisoft.

In which we capture Pokémon Snap (1999), and keep our hands inside the important science vehicle at all times.

David ponders systems of fruit. Pippin sings the Jigglypuff song. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Pokémon Snap was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.

In which we capture Red Dead Online (2018), a West far Wilder than expected.

Pippin is run over by a piano. David sells his soul for a nicer camera. These, and other GAMETHINGS.

Red Dead Online was developed and published by Rockstar Games.

In which we introduce Season 8 of GAMETHING. Say "cheese."