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We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Jackie Vecchitto (Trombone Champ), and Xalavier Nelson (Strange Scaffold) to discuss Quibble Race, the 47th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?In the seedy world of Quibble racing, sometimes it takes shady tactics to get ahead.?
Next week: Seaside Drive
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Unity 6.2 Livestream
https://www.youtube.com/live/PmpUlbWD_mI
Post Games: Big predictions for the future of games
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-predictions-for-the-future-of-games/id1815131711?i=1000721543499
Umamusume Pretty Derby
https://umamusume.com/
Space-Cast! #47. Bun Bangers (interview with Jon Perry)
https://spacebiff.com/2025/06/20/sbsc-47/
Hot Streak
https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak
Gameheads
https://gameheadsoakland.org/
Gameheads Showcase
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gameheads-11th-annual-student-showcase-tickets-1545651347789?aff=oddtdtcreator
Draknek New Voices Grant
https://grants.draknek.org/
Jackie on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/jackiev.bsky.social
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6GGV5WW6/kaiji
Strange Scaffold
https://www.strangescaffold.com/
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), and Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis) to discuss Combatants, the 46th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?The evil Red Ants have taken your land! Fight Back and defend your queen!?
Next week: Quibble Race
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Starcraft: Remastered
https://starcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/
Pikmin 1+2 Bundle
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pikmin-1-plus-2-bundle-switch/
Little King?s Story
https://store.steampowered.com/app/390310/Little_Kings_Story/
Tinykin
https://www.tinykingame.com/
Patapon
https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/patapon-1-plus-2-replay
Tooth & Tail
https://www.toothandtailgame.com/
The Grasshopper: Games, Life, and Utopia by Bernard Suits
https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-grasshopper-third-edition/#tab-description
Manifesto: The 21st Century Will Be Defined By Games by Eric Zimmerman
https://kotaku.com/manifesto-the-21st-century-will-be-defined-by-games-1275355204
Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change The World by Jane McGonigal
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reality-is-broken-jane-mcgonigal/1100817884?ean=9780143120612
Game Studies Study Buddies 51 ? Suits ? The Grasshopper
https://rangedtouch.com/2022/09/29/51-suits-the-grasshopper/
EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mini & Max
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mini-max
Gio on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/gwishin.bsky.social
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
In this very special bonus episode, Laura, Jey, Doug, and Melissa sit down with Wouter Verstichel (Director/Showrunner of De Mol) to discuss the experience of working on the show.
Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more.
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Links:
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series, including live finale interviews:
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol):
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
http://discord.gg/eggplant
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Billy Basso (Animal Well), Ben Wilson (Saltsea Chronicles), Kayin (I Wanna Be The Guy), and Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss Mini & Max, the 45th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Mini and her dog Max are locked in the storage room. Harness the magic of shrinking to escape!?
Next week: Combatants
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
Animal Well Triple Physical Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRxh0v08yo
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch-2-edition-switch-2/
Outer Wilds
https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html
Spelunky
https://www.spelunkyworld.com/index.html
Uurnog: Uurnlimited
https://rawfury.com/games/uurnog-uurnlimited/
Everything
https://www.doublefine.com/games/everything
Tux and Fanny
https://www.gog.com/en/game/tux_and_fanny
Tinykin
https://www.tinykingame.com/
Caves of Qud
https://www.cavesofqud.com/
Adam Conover Live Tour
https://www.adamconover.net/
Zero Fifty One
zerofiftyone.net
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
http://discord.gg/eggplant
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Eileen Hollinger (Capybara Games) to discuss Pilot Quest, the 44th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?The Campanella has crashed! Fix it by harvesting resources and exploring the wild zone.?
Next week: Mini & Max
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Collection of Mana
https://mana.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/collection-of-mana
Actraiser Renaissance
https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/actraiser-renaissance
Progress Quest
http://progressquest.com/
Candy Box II (Sequel to Candy Box)
https://candybox2.github.io/candybox/
Cow Clicker
http://cowclicker.com/
A Dark Room
https://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/
Cookie Clicker
https://cookieclicker.com/
Clicker Heroes
https://www.clickerheroes.com/
AdVenture Capitalist
https://hyperhippo.com/games/adventure-capitalist/
Universal Paperclips
https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/
The Barnacle Goose Experiment
https://everest-pipkin.com/barnacle-goose/
Banana
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300/Banana/
Neptune?s Pride
https://np.ironhelmet.com/#landing
Game Dev Story
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1847240/Game_Dev_Story/
Knytt
https://archive.org/details/Knytt/
Cosmo?s Cosmic Adventure
https://www.gog.com/en/game/cosmos_cosmic_adventure
GameMaker
https://gamemaker.io/en
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
https://www.edfringe.com/
Mel McGlensey is NORMAL
https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/mel-mcglensey-normal
Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1
Into the Depths: Super Mario World - Part 1
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-super-mario-world-part-1
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Colin and Sarah Northway (Northway Games) to discuss Elfazar?s Hat, the 43rd game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Elfazar is hailed as a great magician, but his captive animals are ready to strike back!?
Next week: Pilot Quest
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200580/Pocky__Rocky_Reshrined/
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
https://exocolonist.com/
Vancouver Game Garden
https://vangamegarden.com/
99: Charting the Future with Sarah Northway (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist)
https://eggplant.show/99-charting-the-future-with-sarah-northway-i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist
We're joined by Star St. Germain (Aconite), Madison Karrh (Birth), and Zach Aikman (Chuhai Labs) to discuss Night Manor, the 42nd game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Trapped in a nightmare where you must use your wits to survive and escape!?
Next week: Elfazar?s Hat
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Sidequests Special)
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-caves-of-qud-sidequests-special
Clock Tower: Rewind (remaster of original Clock Tower release)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/
Déjà Vu: MacVentures Series
https://store.steampowered.com/app/343820/Dj_Vu_MacVenture_Series/
The Uninvited: MacVenture Series
https://store.steampowered.com/app/343810/The_Uninvited_MacVenture_Series/
Shadowgate (remake)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/Shadowgate/
Moida Mansion
https://dukope.itch.io/moida-mansion
31 Days of Halloween
https://buttondown.com/31daysofhalloween/archive/31-days-of-halloween-october-1-5731/
Maniac Mansion
https://www.gog.com/en/game/maniac_mansion
King?s Quest
https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_quest_1_2_3
The Legend of Kyrandia
https://www.gog.com/en/game/legend_of_kyrandia
Putt Putt Goes to the Moon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/294650/PuttPutt_Goes_to_the_Moon/
Blue Prince
https://www.blueprincegame.com/
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes
Inscryption
Crow Country
Wild Blue
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/
Star on bsky
https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social
Star on itch
Star?s website
Birth
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth/
In this bonus installment of our current Into the Depths series, we continue diving into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015.
Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - chat about sidequests with one of the game?s narrative designers, Caelyn Sandel. This episode we talk about the Servidian Meadow, the Hindren, Bey Lah, the integration of political and cultural commentary into worldbuilding, writing workflows, Mamon Souldrinker, Warden Une, Fraying Favorites, Many Eyes, Caelen Sandshell, _, and the cyclical nature of influence on Qud?s world.
Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series!
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Show Notes:
Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud
Caves of Qud soundtrack:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/caves-of-qud-soundtrack
The Qud Survival Guide:
https://ectafoole.itch.io/the-qud-survival-guide
Star on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social
Star on itch:
thisisstar.itch.io
Star?s website:
https://www.thisisstar.com/
Caelyn on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/ectafoole.bsky.social
Caelyn?s Fiction work
ectafoole.itch.io
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
http://discord.gg/eggplant
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Trent Kusters (League of Geeks), John Axon (Capybara Games), and Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok) to discuss Lords of Diskonia, the 41st game in the UFO 50 collection.
?War has come to Land of Disks, and the red and blue armies are on a collision course!?
Next week: Night Manor
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
I Tried Cycling the Length of Japan: 3,000km and 27 Days on the Road | Long Way North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpH8vt5WLV0
Carrom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrom
Crokinole https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/521/crokinole
How Tabletop Design Helped Shape ?UFO 50? https://gdcvault.com/play/1035154/How-Tabletop-Design-Helped-Shape
JTolmar - Disks Rogue https://noisyowl.com/disksrogue/
Crossbows and Catapults https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2129/crossbows-and-catapults
Catacombs (Third Edition) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195137/catacombs-third-edition
Beast Breaker https://vodeo.games/bb
Designing ?MARVEL SNAP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjhsY2Zuo-c
Into the Breach https://subsetgames.com/itb.html
Air, Land, and Sea https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247367/air-land-and-sea
Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak
BALL X PIT https://www.ballxpit.com/
Storytelling through Systems (requires GDC Vault membership) https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=storytelling+through+systems#
We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) to discuss Grimstone, the 40th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Praise Biggan, the four of you survived the saloon fire. But somethin' tells me this story's just gettin' started...?
Next week: Lords of Diskonia
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
https://finalfantasypixelremaster.square-enix-games.com/en_US/
SaGa Frontier Remastered
https://saga-franchise.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/saga-frontier-remastered
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-1-2-hd2d-remake/
Super Mario RPG
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/
Undertale
https://undertale.com/
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
https://www.square-enix-games.com/games/final-fantasy-viii-remastered
Mother 3
https://mother3.fobby.net/
Final Fantasy VII
https://finalfantasyviipc.square-enix-games.com/en
Tales of Symphonia Remastered
https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/tales-of/tales-of-symphonia-remastered
Hylics
https://mason-lindroth.itch.io/hylics
Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/huicholesfilm
The Road to Dragon Quest
https://archive.org/details/road-to-dragon-quest
Space Funeral
https://thecatamites.itch.io/space-funeral
Yume Nikki
https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tom-lin/the-thousand-crimes-of-ming-tsu/9780316542173/?lens=little-brown
Game Maker?s Notebook - XCOM Creator Julian Gollop Shares Game Design Tips , Dev Stories and More
https://gamemakersnotebook.libsyn.com/xcom-creator-julian-gollop-shares-game-design-tips-dev-stories-and-more
Stephanie's Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/chouxsalad.bsky.social
Patrick's Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/alt254.bsky.social
Trent's Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/trentkusters.bsky.social
A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol II
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol-ii
A Year of UFO 50 - Rock On! Island
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-rock-on-island
A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol
A Year of UFO 50 - Fist Hell
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-fist-hell
A Year of UFO 50 - Vainger
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-vainger
A Year of UFO 50 - Porgy
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-porgy
A Year of UFO 50 - Bushido Ball
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-bushido-ball
Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1
https://bsky.app/profile/eggplantshow.bsky.social
We're joined by Jay Ma (Into the Breach), Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Zatoichi (Juggler/UFO 50 Enthusiast) to discuss Star Waspir, the 39th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?You are an elite member of the Star Wasps. Pilot your ship and battle the incoming swarm!?
Next week: Grimstone
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
ZeroRanger https://se-made.com/ (steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/)
Ikaruga (Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/Ikaruga/) (Switch https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/ikaruga-switch/)
Stephen?s Sausage Roll https://www.stephenssausageroll.com/
Jay Ma on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jarmustard.bsky.social
Fulcrum Defender (Jay Ma?s new game on PlayDate) https://play.date/games/fulcrum-defender/
Abnormal Mapping https://www.abnormalmapping.com/
Canonfire.net piece on ZeroRanger https://canonfire.net/post/743721139224838144/041-zeroranger
The Alters https://altersthegame.com/
Zatoichi?s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Zatoichi1962-m6v
Ikaruga video essay (not discussed on the episode but recommended by Dylan!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfZoDQhK_8
We're joined by Tonda Ros (Blue Prince) and doseone (Enter the Gungeon) to discuss Rakshasa, the 38th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Even death won't stop Jangi from avenging the destruction of his village by demons!?
Next week: Star Waspir
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
The Resurrection of Doseone https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/doseone-backwoodz-studioz-all-portrait-no-chorus-interview
Gainsworthy?s spoiler tagged guide for Rakshasa https://discord.com/channels/690388280767807518/1286352161357299795/1380363338420060321
Connected map of Rakshasa?s levels (spoilers!) https://discord.com/channels/690388280767807518/1286352161357299795/1381399766855843891
Never?s End https://www.neversendgame.com/
Escape Academy 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3296060/Escape_Academy_2_Back_2_School/
SAMURAI GUNN 2 https://samuraigunn2.com/
Enter the Gungeon 2 https://www.devolverdigital.com/games/enter-the-gungeon-2
Baby Steps https://www.babystepsgame.com/
We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Carolyn Petit (Kotaku), Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Valbrace, the 37th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?No knight has ever survived the journey into Gnothrok Keep. What makes you think you'll be any different??
Next week: Rakshasa
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
My Perfect Console Ep. 119: Bennett Foddy, philosopher, game designer (QWOP, GIRP, Getting Over It) https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/bennett-foddy-game-designer-musician-philosopher-qwop-girp-g
Odd Object Game Studio https://oddobject.zone/
Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak
Carolyn on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/carolynmichelle.bsky.social
Scott on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social
Oak & Yarrow Web Design Studio https://oakyarrow.com/
Xanagear on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/xanagear.com
UFO 50 Fan Discord 50games.fans
Cherry Rush (UFO 50 Speedrunning Charity Event) https://www.cherry-rush.org/
The Rude Boys ska podcast https://www.youtube.com/@rudeboyspodcast
We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), and Alex Jaffe (Riot Games) to discuss Hyper Contender, the 36th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?The daring, desperate, and indebted fight for money in the pits of Phogon.?
Next week: Valbrace
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Towerfall https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/TowerFall_Ascension/
Rivals of Aether https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/Rivals_of_Aether/
Rivals of Aether II https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217000/Rivals_of_Aether_II/
Brawlhalla https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550/Brawlhalla/
Multiversus https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/MultiVersus/
Samurai GUNN https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/Samurai_GUNN/
Samurai GUNN 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397790/Samurai_GUNN_2/?curator_clanid=38580399
Nidhogg https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/Nidhogg/
Nidhogg 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/Nidhogg_2/
Scott?s itch page https://impossible.itch.io/
Shuffle Tactics https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186580/Shuffle_Tactics/
Focused Space https://www.focused.space/
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Rob, Nick, Doug, and Andy chat with Jeff Dubbin, a lawyer and (at the time of recording and publication) Board Game Arena?s top-ranked international player of Reiner Knizia?s Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a two-player card game about staking bets and unearthing archaeological treasures. We discuss the tactics behind high-level play, the ins and outs of Elo leaderboard systems, and the emotional impact of striving to be the best in the world.
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this episode:
Board Game Arena - Lost Cities (scroll down for leaderboards, toggle to ?All Time?)
https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=lostcities
Board Game Geek - Lost Cities
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50/lost-cities
Lost Cities Card Game
https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/collections/lost-cities/products/lost-cities-card-game-with-6th-expedition
We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Russ Frushtick (The Besties), and Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Campanella 2, the 35th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Pilot's gone missing on a giant space station and his sister Isabell is determined to find him!?
Next week: Hyper Contender
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Post Games Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PostGames
Post Games podcast announcement https://postgame.substack.com/p/sneak-preview-of-post-games-and-early
Great Art https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art
The Besties https://www.themcelroy.family/podcasts/besties/
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 9 (reunion) and try to rank and contextualize the season.
Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more.
Links:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series, including live finale interviews:
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) and John Axon (Capy Games) to discuss Overbold, the 34th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?In the notorious Red Arena, the more risk you take, the more money you make!?
Next week: Campanella 2
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
brainfruit! (Rob?s new studio) https://bsky.app/profile/brainfruit.bsky.social
Binding of Isaac: Rebirth https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/The_Binding_of_Isaac_Rebirth/
Make Ten Deluxe https://pancelor.itch.io/make-ten-deluxe
The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition/
A Year of UFO 50 - Camouflage https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-camouflage
A Year of UFO 50 - Kick Club https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-kick-club
A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-golfaria
A Year of UFO 50 - Pingolf https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-pingolf
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 8 and share their Mole suspicions.
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:
Reality TV Warriors finale live interviews w/ Gilles, Michèle, Alexy
https://rtvwarriors.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/diary-of-a-mole-finale-iv/
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by Shawn Alexander Allen (Treachery in Beatdown City), Robert Ashley (A Life Well Wasted), Greg Ford (EGM), and Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) to discuss Fist Hell, the 33rd game in the UFO 50 collection.
"The city has a zombie problem and the mayor can?t be trusted to fix it. Time to grab your friends & fight!"
Next week: Overbold
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 7 and share their Mole suspicions.
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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Aaron ?ix? Kearsley (Speedrunner) to discuss Mortol II, the 32nd game in the UFO 50 collection.
?How many will have to sacrifice their lives to save Mortolia yet again??
Next week: Fist Hell
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Mortol II Map
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https://i.redd.it/r44fngq6atqd1.png&rdt=46583
Redder
https://w.itch.io/redder
A Year of UFO 50 - Rock On! Island
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-rock-on-island
A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol
Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1
Spelunky Showlike: Breaking world records with Kinnijup and ix
https://eggplant.show/03-breaking-world-records-with-kinnijup-and-ix
Spelunky Showlike: Death in Roguelikes with Kawa
https://eggplant.show/07-death-in-roguelikes-with-kawa
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 6 and share their Mole suspicions.
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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by Ben Wilson (Saltsea Chronicles), John Axon (Capybara Games), and Scott Anderson (Unity) to discuss Pingolf, the 31st game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Each year the best golfers in the galaxy show up to compete at the UFO Invitational.?
Next week: Mortol II
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Desert Golfing
https://store.steampowered.com/app/757040/Desert_Golfing/
Golfing on Mars
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340570/Golf_On_Mars/
Cursed to Golf
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/
Executive Golf DX (Playdate)
https://play.date/games/executive-golf/
Yoku?s Island Express
https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/Yokus_Island_Express/
Scott?s Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social
John's Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/johnaxon.bsky.social
Ben?s Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/zerofiftyone.bsky.social
Ben's Crosswords
https://zerofiftyone.net/
The End of Gameplay by droqen
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/The_End_of_Gameplay/
31 Unmarked Games by droqen
https://droqen.itch.io/31-unmarked-games
Episode 69 ? Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson
https://eggplant.show/69-building-a-better-bridge-with-ben-wilson
Episode 129 ? Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils
https://eggplant.show/129-reinforcing-worldbuilding-through-gameplay-with-spoils
A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-golfaria
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 5 and share their Mole suspicions.
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:
Every Game In This City, Season 1 - Escape Rooms in Kuala Lumpur
https://www.idlethumbs.net/everygame/episodes/a-chocolate-milk-heist
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
In the 4th installment of our current Into the Depths series, we dive into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015.
Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - continue talking about the main quest with one of the game's creators, Jason Grinblat. This episode we talk through Pax Klanq, Yd Freehold, and the Tomb of Eaters.
Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series.
Show Notes:
Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud
Caves of Qud soundtrack:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/caves-of-qud-soundtrack
2025 Independent Games Festival:
https://igf.com/article/consume-me-wins-grand-prize-nuovo-award-2025-igf-awards
Doug & Rob let's play video of Tomb of the Eaters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3keH8R-8A
Star on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social
Jason on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zflcrtqmb7pcwouiixuf22pq
We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Gab Koenig (Tux and Fanny) to discuss Rock On! Island, the 30th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Rally your cavemen and defend your cave from waves of attacking dinosaurs.?
Next week: Pingolf
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Jon Perry ? How Tabletop Design Helped Shape ?UFO 50?
https://gdcvault.com/play/1035154/How-Tabletop-Design-Helped-Shape
Bloons TD 6
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960090/Bloons_TD_6/
PixelJunk Monsters 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/749800/PixelJunk_Monsters_2/
Orcs Must Die!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/Orcs_Must_Die/
Dungeon Defenders
https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/Dungeon_Defenders/
Go Home Dinosaurs!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/216090/Go_Home_Dinosaurs/
Tillmonk Spreadsheet with Rock On! Island Maps
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SKJjhP__EzNfMxeaDgvVVizerLlmimvsrVh-z13CAlo/edit?gid=358915784#gid=358915784
Brick101 Save Between Waves Mod
https://github.com/davidmpickett/ufo50-rock-on-island-save-state
Tooth and Tail
https://store.steampowered.com/app/286000/Tooth_and_Tail/
Blood on the Clocktower
https://bloodontheclocktower.com/
A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol
Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1
A Year of UFO 50 - Party House
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-party-house
?Yes, And?-ing Your Design with Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig (Tux and Fanny) https://eggplant.show/128-yes-and-ing-your-design-with-albert-birney-and-gabriel-koenig-tux-and-fanny
We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 4 and share their Mole suspicions.
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:
Wie is de Mol (Netherlands) Season 14, Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTgfpKoX96M&list=PL0V4yzkm-Av38Wy9dJZCLGsjOhKzXDVRp&index=3
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by guest hosts Adam Saltsman (Finji), Trent Kusters (League of Geeks), and Teddy Dief (We Are OFK) to discuss Vainger, the 29th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?The Vainger returns to Io and finds itself betrayed. The enemy must be found and eradicated.?
Next week: Rock On! Island
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Prince of Prussia
https://adamatomic.itch.io/prince
Deus Ex
https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/Deus_Ex_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/
The Swapper
https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/The_Swapper/
Transistor
https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/transistor/
Uncle Slam's record Vainger speed run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q12oY8A5ekA
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_Crown/
Bloodborne
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/bloodborne/
Magic, Kevlar, and Conspiracies with Tactical Breach Wizards Dev Tom Francis
https://interactive.libsyn.com/magic-kevlar-and-conspiracies-with-tactical-breach-wizards-dev-tom-francis
Usual June
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702430/Usual_June/
Hyper Light Drifter
https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/Hyper_Light_Drifter/
We Are OFK (game)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490340/We_Are_OFK/
We Are OFK (artist page)
https://www.ofk.cool/
Teddy Dief?s webpage
https://www.teddydief.com/
Gaburi Chicken, LA
https://gaburiusa.com/
A Year of UFO 50 ? Warptank
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-warptank
A Year of UFO 50 ? Camouflage
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-camouflage
Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman
https://eggplant.show/28-surviving-overland-with-adam-saltsman
A Year of UFO 50 ? Porgy
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-porgy
A Year of UFO 50 ? Bushido Ball
https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-bushido-ball
We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 3 and share their Mole suspicions.
There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. 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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by guest hosts Xalavier Nelson Jr. (I Am Your Beast) and Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy) to discuss Rail Heist, the 28th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?The most infamous train robbers in the west pull off a series of daring heists.?
Next week: Vainger
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Colt Express
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158899/colt-express
Invisible, Inc.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/Invisible_Inc/
Gunpoint
https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/Gunpoint/
SteamWorld Heist
https://www.gog.com/en/game/steamworld_heist
Hotline Miami
https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/Hotline_Miami/
Killer Queen
https://killerqueenarcade.com/
Leisure Suit Larry https://store.steampowered.com/app/763970/Leisure_Suit_Larry_1__In_the_Land_of_the_Lounge_Lizards/
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/Creepy_Redneck_Dinosaur_Mansion_3/
Baby Steps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 2 and share their Mole suspicions.
There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. 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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by guest hosts Kayin (I Wanna Be The Guy), Jay Ma (Into the Breach), and droqen (Starseed Pilgrim) to discuss Divers, the 27th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Control Dylan, Orlok, and Thyme as they explore the watery depths?
Next week: Rail Heist
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Final Fantasy Legend 1 (via the Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend)
https://saga-franchise.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/collection-saga-final-fantasy-legend
Dungeon Encounters
https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/dungeon-encounters
Girls Last Tour
https://yenpress.com/titles/9780316470636-girls-last-tour-vol-1
Subnautica
https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/Subnautica/
Stardom World Wrestling
https://www.stardom-world.com/contents/4272
Droqen?s website
https://www.droqen.com/
Jay Ma on bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/jarmustard.bsky.social
Kayin on bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/kayin.moe
droqen on bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/droqen.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).
Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 1 and share their Mole suspicions.
There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. 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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant live from the De Mol 2024 finale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/eggplant-de-mol-105398809
Eggplant Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
Taskmaster - Get To 11 Points as Fast as Possible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgLthsvxyAs
Recorded in person at GDC 2025, we're joined by guest host Alfredo Barraza (Riot), and UFO 50 developers Jon Perry, Derek Yu, and Tyriq Plummer to discuss Hot Foot, the 26th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"It's time to grab your beanbags and settle your differences on the Hot Foot court!"
Next week: Divers
For the 2nd year in a row, we're recapping the new 2025 season of Flemish De Mol. And this time, we're posting the episodes to the main feed here.
There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. 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:
Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol
Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Eggplant live from the De Mol 2024 finale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/eggplant-de-mol-105398809
Discord
http://discord.gg/eggplant
We're joined by guest hosts Billy Basso (Animal Well), Jack Schlesinger (Baby Steps), and Gab Koenig (Tux and Fanny) to discuss Party House, the 25th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Can you throw the best house party of the summer without getting busted??
Next week: Hot Foot
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
The Quacks of Quedlinburg https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/the-quacks-of-quedlinburg
Dominion (Temple Gate Games) https://templegatesgames.com/gamepages/dominion.html
Quarriors! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/91536/quarriors
Jon Perry?s board games https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/73364/jon-perry
Michael O?Blivion?s UFO 50 YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjLTO0klFN8&list=PL1D9Hwc75ZKp0tryurUbmtRUufIk_j6GD&index=4
Luck be a Landlord https://store.steampowered.com/app/1404850/Luck_be_a_Landlord/
Slice & Dice https://tann.fun/games/dice/
Into the Depths: Slice & Dice ? Part 1 https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-slice-dice-part-1
Baby Steps https://www.babystepsgame.com/
Animal Well https://www.animalwell.net/
Episode 139 ? Sticking to Your Systems with Animal Well https://eggplant.show/139-sticking-to-your-systems-with-animal-well
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 1) https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-caves-of-qud-part-1
Episode 92 ? Untangling Language with Knotwords https://eggplant.show/92-untangling-language-with-knotwords
Episode 128 ? "Yes, And"-ing Your Design with Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig (Tux and Fanny) https://eggplant.show/128-yes-and-ing-your-design-with-albert-birney-and-gabriel-koenig-tux-and-fanny
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by guest host Madison Karrh (Birth), Billy Basso (Animal Well), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss Caramel Caramel, the 24th game in the UFO 50 collection.
?Melon got a new camera and is going on a galactic adventure to try it out!?
Next week: Party House
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Snapshot Game
https://store.steampowered.com/app/204220/Snapshot/
Spelunky by Derek Yu
https://bossfightbooks.com/products/spelunky-by-derek-yu
Brick101?s mod for Caramel Caramel
https://github.com/davidmpickett/ufo50-caramel-health
Animal Well
https://www.animalwell.net/
Episode 139 ? Sticking to Your Systems with Animal Well
https://eggplant.show/139-sticking-to-your-systems-with-animal-well
Abnormal Mapping
https://www.abnormalmapping.com/
https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by guest host Alfredo Barraza (Riot), plus Farbs (Wild Bastards), Dan Vecchitto (Trombone Champ), and Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss Onion Delivery, the 23rd game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Can you survive the work-week in Zorrg City? Do your best to make deliveries amidst the chaos!"
Next week: Caramel Caramel
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
Retro Racing 2
https://www.mrqwak.com/games/retro-racing-2/
Grand Theft Auto
https://www.rockstargames.com/games/gta
Trombone Champ
https://www.trombonechamp.com/
ICE CREAM DELIVERY JOB
https://youtu.be/NfnzV0eMdug?si=q3rBfxpj9cI9cPbU
"The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein
https://tsd.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine.html
Adam Conover Tour Dates
https://www.adamconover.net/new-tour-dates/
Adam Conover on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/adamconover.net
Farbs on Mastodon
https://mastodon.social/@Farbs
Holy Wow on Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/holywowstudios.bsky.social
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
In the 3rd installment of our current Into the Depths series, we dive into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015.
Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - talk to one of the game's creators Jason Grinblat about the main quest - from Bethesda Susa, Omonporch, and the quest after that.
Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series.
Show Notes:
Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud
Jason's reference image for Bethesda Susa:
https://imgur.com/a/rH257at
Star on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social
Jason on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zflcrtqmb7pcwouiixuf22pq
We're joined by Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) and Kayin (I Wanna Be The Guy) to discuss Porgy, the 22nd game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Strange happenings near the coast! Dive deep and get to the bottom of what's fishy in the sea."
Next week: Onion Delivery
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed on this episode:
Kayin?s Porgy Blog Post ? ?On Backtracking?
https://kayin.moe/backtracking
Games: Agency as Art ? C. Thi Nguyen
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/games-9780190052089?cc=us&lang=en&
A Play of Bodies ? Brendan Keogh
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262037631/a-play-of-bodies/
Shadow The Past?s Porgy Speedruns (1st World Record run)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYXGkX2_IA&t=1s
Game Maker?s Notebook ? 17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud
https://interactive.libsyn.com/17-year-development-journey-with-caves-of-qud
Kayin?s website
https://kayin.moe/about
Kayin on bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/kayin.moe
Trent on bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/trentkusters.bsky.social
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Liz Ryerson (Sounds from the Abyss) and Ben Esposito (Neon White) to discuss Waldorf?s Journey, the 21st game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Waldorf didn't go looking for adventure. He was just trying to enjoy a nice nap..."
Next week: Porgy
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Show Notes:
Terry?s Other Games ? A collection of Terry Cavanagh?s smaller works
https://terrycavanagh.itch.io/terrys-other-games
Paralect
https://igf.com/paralect-0
Waldorf?s Journey Speedrun World Record by MACH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv2IlhR1fQw
Neon White
https://neonwhite.rip/
Liz Ryerson?s Bandcamp
https://bandcamp.com/lizryerson
Sounds from the Abyss mixes
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEdRlER1F5rGvaoE-XbV6jz6OymxQw4jx&si=HFcDTYa5DPqD_aD5
Great Art by Liz Ryerson
https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art
GDC Experimental Game Workshop links:
2004?2022 GDC Vault Recordings
https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=experimental+gameplay+workshop
2023?2024 GDC Vault Recordings
https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=experimental+game+workshop
Experimental Game Workshop website
https://www.experimentalgameworkshop.org/
GDC 2025 Experimental Games Showcase speaker list
https://schedule.gdconf.com/session/experimental-games-showcase/911131
Episode 145 ? Addressing Memory with Plunderludics
https://eggplant.show/145-addressing-memory-with-plunderludics
Episode 94 ? Learning to Unclench with Ben Esposito (Neon White)
https://eggplant.show/94-neon-white
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
Doug and Rob chat with mut moochi, Jonny Hopkins, and Gurn Group about their experimental game and emulator hacking practice, which they call "plunderludics". We're also joined by special guest co-host Bennett Foddy. We describe some of their pieces, the comparison against plunderphonics and other related terms, the tools they've developed, and more.
Show notes:
plunderludics wiki
https://plunderludics.github.io/
Unityhawk
https://plunderludics.github.io/tools/unityhawk.html
boshi's place
https://boshis.place/
mut's Tapestry
https://2024.amaze-berlin.de/mentions/tapestry/
mut's Auto Mario
https://nes.mut.media/goodluck.html
Mario Mario's bro skater 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHXMURV2vo
tetris, but all at once, but all at once
https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1624188079408918528
jonny's Mario x film composites
https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1627367719518576656
https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1628938203435614208
https://x.com/jwhopkin/status/1630298848479281153
Gurn Group's itch page
https://gurnburial.itch.io/
Mario Tag documentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pul43sdWO8k
Multibowl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multibowl
"Plunderphonics, or Audio Piracy as a Compositional Prerogative"
https://plunderphonics.com/
JohnLee Cooper's list Plundercore (Not By Me Mostly)
https://itch.io/c/2861178/plundercore-not-by-me-mostly
Water Level/b.l.u.e. EXPLORATION by hatimb00
https://hatimb00.itch.io/blue-exploration
We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji), Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), and Bijan Stephen (Compulsion Games) to discuss Warptank, the 20th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Use your tank to regain control of the station and sever all ties to Capsule World!"
Next week: Waldorf?s Journey
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Patrick Gill (Polygon)
Fun City (Cyberpunk TTRPG podcast)
Adam?s itch.io (adamatonic.itch.io)
Great Art by Liz Ryerson
GDC Experimental Game Workshop links:
2023?2024 GDC Vault Recordings
Experimental Game Workshop website
GDC 2025 Experimental Games Showcase speaker list
Episode 28 ? Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman
We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Big Bell Race, the 19th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Do you have what it takes to become the Big Bell Race Champion?"
Our show has been nominated for a 2024 Thinky Award in some great company! Check out the full list here... and if you should be moved to vote for us, that is between you and whatever higher power you recognize. Thanks to Thinky Games for the recognition.
Next week: Warptank
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed on this episode:
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by John Axon (Capybara Games) and Ben Wilson (Die Gute Fabrik) to discuss Golfaria, the 18th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Deep beneath the fairway, a golf ball awakens. Where did it come from? What is its purpose?"
Next week: The Big Bell Race
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
John Axon on Bluesky
Zerofiftyone.net (Ben?s crosswords)
Episode 69 ? Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson
Episode 129 ? Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We chat with Mo Cohen (Queermo Games) and Hagen Deloss about Queer Quest, a point-and-click adventure that's best described as "gay Monkey Island meets feminist Leisure Suit Larry".
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Show notes:
Queer Quest official site (Queermo Games)
Queer Quest on Steam and itch.io
Eggplant interview with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
Queer Quest Kickstarter (October 2016)
Mar Del Castillo and Miss Honey
Read Only Memories (ROM) (MidBoss)
My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (Luke Miller)
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Rise of the Video Game Zinesters by Anna Anthropy
We're joined by Carolyn Petit (Kotaku) and Russ Frushtick (Polygon) to discuss Campanella, the 17th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Fly the Campanella through five challenging worlds! And don't forget to stop for coffee!"
Next week: Golfaria
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed in this episode:
https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow
We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji) and Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) to discuss Camouflage, the 16th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Blend in with your surroundings to evade predators and fulfill your destiny."
Next week: Campanella
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Discussed on this episode:
Celine Dion?s Let?s Talk About Love ? A Journey to the End of Taste by Carl Wilson
Adam?s PICO-8 Games (and other itch.io releases!)
Izzy?s itch.io page (specific titles mentioned below)
Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure Adventure
Episode 28 ? Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman
Adam Saltsman on Bluesky
Izzy Kestrel on Bluesky
The whole crew assembles to share our personal five favorite games of 2024, alongside picks from previous show guests and our listeners. Happy 2025!
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
Our GOTY picks (SPOILERS):
Doug:
B3313 (Mario 64 mod)
Sarah:
Velgress (from UFO 50)
Zach:
Laura:
Games to play with babies / Zach?s 2023 pick
Dress to Impress (Roblox)
Nick:
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Andy:
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Velgress (of UFO 50)
Rob:
Barbuta (of UFO 50)
Show Notes:
Electron Dance piece/interview about Xenosphere
action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi (2022)
Other picks from guests and listeners:
10 hours of silence occasionally broken up by the Taco Bell bong
The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls
Playframes: How Do We Know We Are Playing? by Celia Pearce
Katamari Damacy
Karen Kavett?s Gradient Cascade Puzzle