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The State of Games, Episode 73 – The One About Tales of Gaming Terror

Posted by dicehateme on October 30, 2014 · 3 Comments

The air is crisp, the leaves are turning colors, and all the spooks and specters are coming out to play. In other words, it’s the greatest time of the year! We love our spooky stuff at Dice Hate Me, and we were eager to get back to our tradition of an especially spooky State of Games. It’s an unconventional kind of spooky, but I’m willing to bet that more than a few of you will be able to relate to our taut tales of gaming terror – so huddle up around the... Read More

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The State of Games, Episode 72 – The One About Making Good Decisions

Posted by dicehateme on October 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Making decisions can sometimes be hard, but when you make a really good decision, not much is more satisfying. In boardgames we all make decisions constantly – what to play, how to play, how to react when we get beat. But there are also a lot of decisions that are made outside of the game, during production, design, and publication. This podcast is about all of those decisions – good, bad, and downright ugly. Read More Read More

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The State of Games, Ep. 186: The One About Our Robot Overlords

Chris, Darrell, and TC talk the impact of AI on gaming

The State of Games, Ep. 185: The One About Crossing the Line

Chris and TC talk about games and bad behavior

The State of Games, Ep. 184: The One About Catching Up

Chris, Darrell, and TC catch up after a long hiatus

The State of Games, Ep. 183: The One About Works in Progress

Talk of upcoming projects; importance of adapting

The State of Games, Ep. 182: The One About Getting the Brand Back Together

Darrell, TC, and Chris talk the separation of DHMG and GTG

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