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The Secret Lives of Games

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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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All Systems Brough - Cinco Paus

jeudi 15 octobre 2026 • Durée 02:22:18

We're joined by John Axon (Capybara Games), Raigan Burns (N++, N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO), and Tonda Ros (Blue Prince) to discuss Cinco Paus, a wand-slinging, grid-based roguelike described as "NetHack meets poker" and "the scientific method." It's the tenth installment in our yearlong special series exploring the work of Michael Brough: All Systems Brough.

Next episode: P1 Select

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Cinco Paus
https://smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus

868-BACK (Out now!! Go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/
https://finji.itch.io/868-back

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

Michael Brough's Blog
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/

Vivafringe Cinco Paus Strategy Guide blog post
https://vivafringe.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/cinco-paus-strategy-guide/

Sheeps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4460610/Sheeps/

Battle Vision
https://www.capybaragames.com/games/battle-vision

N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3040020/N_PLUS_INFINITY_TIMES_TWO/

Blue Prince
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/

https://secretlives.games/

https://discord.gg/tslog

https://www.patreon.com/tslog

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All Systems Brough - Imbroglio

mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 02:00:56

We're joined by Nicole He (The Crush House, Kinlo Labs), Eddy Boxerman (Osmos, Karmaka, Broken Rules), and Noah Sasso (Sportsfriends, Iron Galaxy Studios) to discuss Imbroglio, a deck-building, grid-based, genre-defining brough-like. It's the ninth installment in our yearlong special series exploring the work of Michael Brough: All Systems Brough.

Next episode: Cinco Paus

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Imbroglio
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imbroglio/id969264934

868-BACK (Out now!! Go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/
https://finji.itch.io/868-back

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

Michael Brough's Blog
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/

September 9th, 2026 Imbroglio Notes 14 blog post
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2020/06/imbroglio-notes-14-mizzenmast.html

Imbroglio release blog post
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2016/05/imbroglio.html

Imbroglio Notes 6 blog post
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2016/08/imbroglio-notes-6-meditation.html

Guxt
https://www.cavestory.one/pixels-works/guxt.php

Igbo Calendar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_calendar

Everyday Shooter
https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/Everyday_Shooter/

Imbroglio Notes 8 blog post
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2016/08/imbroglio-notes-8-score-o.html

Vivafringe Guide to Imbroglio Boardbuilding
https://vivafringe.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/a-guide-to-imbroglio-boardbuilding/

Vivafringe Izu Mode blog post https://vivafringe.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/imbroglios-izu-mode-is-the-way-forward-for-deckbuilding/

158: Moonlighting in the Dungeon with Mark Essen (Blood Dungeon)

vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:23:05

We chat with Mark Essen (Nidhogg, Wheel World) about his "feverish bullet heaven platformer" Blood Dungeon. We discuss making a small game in the shadow of a bigger project, the constraints it takes to do it sanely, and building on the foundations of a nascent genre.

Discussed in this episode:

Messhof
https://messhof.com

Blood Dungeon
https://messhof.com/blooddungeon

exp. zine - Vampire Survivors
https://expzine.com/2026/07/21/vampire-survivors-poncle-2022/

Death to the Self-Playing Game
https://www.jank.cool/death-to-the-self-playing-game/?ref=aftermath.site

Messhof Marchive
https://messhof.com/freeware

https://secretlives.games

https://discord.gg/tslog

https://www.patreon.com/tslog

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All Systems Brough - Helix

mardi 4 août 2026 • Durée 01:46:53

We're joined by v buckenham (Downpour, Beasts of Balance), Izzy Kestrel (Electrifying Incident, A Little Game Called Mario), and Bennett Foddy (Baby Steps, QWOP, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy) to discuss Helix, a spiral-action shmuplike about staying alive. It's the eighth installment in our yearlong special series exploring the work of Michael Brough: All Systems Brough.

Next episode: Imbroglio

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Helix
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/helix/id562550427

868-BACK (Out now!! Go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/
https://finji.itch.io/868-back

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

Maypole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole

Game Design Deep Dive: The unique touchscreen action game controls of Helix
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/game-design-deep-dive-the-unique-touchscreen-action-game-controls-of-i-helix-i-

Bit Pilot
http://www.bitpilotgame.com/

Tilt to Live
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tilt-to-live-hd/id391837930

Super Hexagon

157: Going Off-Grid with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo Crosswords)

dimanche 12 juillet 2026 • Durée 02:07:35

We chat with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo, New Yorker, A24) about creating, stewarding, and showrunning a daily crossword for the web-based puzzle phenomenon, Puzzmo. Our discussion covers Puzzmo's first 1,000 days, Brooke's prolific career as a constructor, the impact of cultural biases on crosswords, the early-2020s indie-puzzle development boom, the need to care for both solvers and setters during revisions, the interconnectedness of difficulty and context, the relationship between constructor and venue, and so! much! more! Also: Don't forget to check out today's Puzzmo midi crossword, its 1,001th, a special collaboration between two names that will be familiar to listeners of this episode.

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Puzzmo
https://www.puzzmo.com/today/

Today's Brooke and Rob collab puzzle, "Time to get up!"
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-07-12/crossword

Puzzmo Data Initiative
https://data.puzzmo.com/

Brooke's 30-day Crossword Tutorial Mini-series
https://www.brookehusic.com/puzzminis/

Brooke's puzzle blog
https://xwordsbyaladee.blogspot.com/

Rob's Puzzmo crossword debut, "Baker's Corner"
https://www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2024-05-10/crossword

Lollapuzzoola
https://bemoresmarter.com/

American Values Club (AVCX)

All Systems Brough - BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS

dimanche 5 juillet 2026 • Durée 02:27:37

We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Andi McClure (BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS, Jumpman) to discuss BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS; a generative art game/tool made in 72 hours. It's the seventh installment in our yearlong special series exploring the work of Michael Brough: All Systems Brough.

This episode: BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS

Next episode: Helix

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

868-BACK (Out now!! Go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/
https://finji.itch.io/868-back

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS (stable itch.io release!)
https://mermaidindustries.itch.io/become-a-great-artist-in-just-10-seconds

BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS (web build)
https://dryad.technology/artist/

BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS (original Ludum Dare entry)
https://web.archive.org/web/20160616205009/http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=4987

SUPERHYPERCUBE
https://superhypercube.com/

KidPix (public domain version)
https://kidpix.app/

Increpare games (Stephen Lavelle)
https://www.increpare.com/

Game Title
https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2258

Andi McClure's Anti-games/Sweet Nothings
https://runhello.com/anti-games

A MAZE. / Berlin 2022: Ambient Play Systems (In and Outside of Games) by Flan Falacci
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRDPXMhwkXc

All Systems Brough - VESPER.5

mardi 2 juin 2026 • Durée 01:58:52

We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin, A Good Videogame) and Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games) to discuss VESPER.5; a durational, tile-based exploration game. It's the sixth installment in our yearlong special series exploring the work of Michael Brough: All Systems Brough.

This episode: VESPER.5

Next episode: Become a Great Artist

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

868-BACK (Out now!! Go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/
https://finji.itch.io/868-back

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

All Systems Brough - A Chat with Michael
https://secretlives.games/website/all-systems-brough-a-chat-with-michael

VESPER.5
http://mightyvision.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/vesper5.html

THE LONGING
https://store.steampowered.com/app/893850/THE_LONGING/

Road to the IGF: Michael Brough's VESPER.5 (Article about GDC showcase of VESPER.5)
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/road-to-the-igf-michael-brough-s-i-vesper-5-i-

Super Friendship Club VESPER.5 Forum
https://web.archive.org/web/20160407200028/http://superfriendshipclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=618

Meaning through repetition (reflection on releasing VESPER.5)
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/08/meaning-through-repetition.html

GDC 2013 - Interview with Michael Brough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocqSV6f137M

Pippin Barr on VESPER.5
https://web.archive.org/web/20170711093026/http://www.pippinbarr.com/2012/08/14/you-should-play-vesper-5/

Michael Brouge's VESPER.6 by Joel Goodwin https://www.electrondance.com/michael-brouges-vesper-6/

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 9

vendredi 29 mai 2026 • Durée 01:29:37

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).

Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 9 - the Reunion / Reveal! How did The Mole do it?

Thanks for listening this season!

Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more.

Links:

Thanks Robin for our Mol guessing game website! Tip him here:
https://ko-fi.com/rbnvi

Every Game in this City podcast (S1, which includes Laura, Jey, Doug)
https://soundcloud.com/idlethumbs/sets/every-game-in-this-city

Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://secretlives.games/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

TSLOG Interview with Wouter Verstichel
https://secretlives.games/eggplant-tv-plays-de-mol-2025-season-interview-with-wouter-verstichel

TSLOG (formerly "Eggplant") De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/tslog

https://secretlives.games

https://discord.gg/tslog

https://www.patreon.com/tslog

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All Systems Brough - A Chat with Michael

jeudi 28 mai 2026 • Durée 01:52:25

We're joined by Michael Brough himself for a bonus chat on the thrilling occasion of 868-BACK's release day. Don't worry, we don't spoil the new game at all (except to say it's fantastic! Go buy it now on Steam!!) We discuss Michael's journey to this launch day, how his process for making art has and hasn't changed over the years, how he's learned to care for himself creatively and otherwise amidst periods of illness, how he does (and doesn't) draw connections between artistic mediums, and his impressions of our series so far, among other reflections from his development career.

This (bonus) episode: A Chat with Michael!

Next episode: VESPER.5

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

868-BACK (Out now!! Just go buy it!!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/

Michael Brough's Website
https://www.smestorp.com/

Quinns Quest Reviews: Stonetop!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5-uQj4uOA

Forbidden Solitaire
https://greyaliengames.com/forbiddensolitaire/index.php

Titanium Court
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/

Amberspire
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350750/Amberspire/

https://secretlives.games/

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 8

vendredi 22 mai 2026 • Durée 01:30:46

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14).

Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 8 - the Finale! The Mole is finally unmasked.

That's about it for tourist season in Portgual (though big wave season starts around November!) but we'll be back next week for the Ep 9 reunion in Belgium.

Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

Links:

Thanks Robin for our Mol guessing game website! Tip him here:
https://ko-fi.com/rbnvi

Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://secretlives.games/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

TSLOG Interview with Wouter Verstichel
https://secretlives.games/eggplant-tv-plays-de-mol-2025-season-interview-with-wouter-verstichel

TSLOG (formerly "Eggplant") De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/tslog

https://secretlives.games

https://discord.gg/tslog

https://www.patreon.com/tslog

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