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Ruddy Games

The monthly game design podcast that you haven't been waiting for! Join us as we discuss, explore, and get out of our depths in a new game design topic every episode.

#62

Introductions to Niche Genres

We're back with a very special episode, as co-host Ryan Anderson walks us through their de... more

09 Dec 2020

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:00

09 Dec 2020

#61

Roleplay - Priming Proactive Players

Jon and Kyle sit down to discuss player proactivity in tabletop roleplaying. What is the d... more

09 Sep 2020

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:39

09 Sep 2020

#60

Quickplay - Death Stranding & Animal Crossing

The gang breaks into Death Stranding and Animal Crossing, two games that are perhaps more ... more

02 Aug 2020

34 MINS

34:49

02 Aug 2020

#59

Quickplay - Doom Eternal

The gang digs into the audacious design of Doom Eternal, which manages to be too similar t... more

10 Jun 2020

22 MINS

22:59

10 Jun 2020

#58

Quickplay - Clash Royale

After taking a few months off, we're back ready to discuss the latest and greatest in digi... more

25 May 2020

30 MINS

30:58

25 May 2020

#57

Roleplay - Expectations and Invitations

We're back with another dive into the fascinating world of tabletop roleplaying! This time... more

04 May 2020

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:12

04 May 2020

#56

Roleplay - Engaging Imaginations

We're back to discuss more of the hows, whats, and whys of GMing tabletop roleplaying game... more

30 Mar 2020

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:07

30 Mar 2020

#55

Roleplay - Working with the Game

We're trying something new! While video games are cool and all, we've been spending a lot ... more

15 Mar 2020

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:14

15 Mar 2020

#54

End of the Decade

It's the end of the 2010s, and the gang is looking back to try and make sense of what just... more

01 Jan 2020

2 HR 36 MINS

2:36:41

01 Jan 2020

#53

Quickplay - Really Bad Chess

The gang discusses Really Bad Chess, which is actually really good. We dig into how develo... more

11 Nov 2019

21 MINS

21:09

11 Nov 2019

#52

Quickplay - Sayonara Wild Hearts

The gang discusses the gorgeous visual album game Sayonara Wild Hearts, heaping praises up... more

04 Nov 2019

13 MINS

13:05

04 Nov 2019

#51

Quickplay - Untitled Goose Game + What the Golf?

The gang discusses comedy in games and how Untitled Goose Game and What the Golf? each tac... more

21 Oct 2019

24 MINS

24:41

21 Oct 2019

#50

Quickplay - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

The gang discusses Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the latest entry in the long-running tactics... more

20 Sep 2019

30 MINS

30:01

20 Sep 2019

#49

Quickplay - Keyforge

We discuss Fantasy Flight Games' recent 'unique deck game', Keyforge, in which every deck ... more

03 Sep 2019

31 MINS

31:47

03 Sep 2019

#48

Quickplay - Steamworld Quest

The gang compare the card combat systems in Steamworld Quest and Slay the Spire and analyz... more

13 Aug 2019

21 MINS

21:38

13 Aug 2019

#47

Designing the Mysteries of Outer Wilds (Alex Beachum)

We're super excited to be joined by Alex Beachum, creative director of Outer Wilds, the ti... more

05 Aug 2019

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:03

05 Aug 2019

#46

Quickplay - DOOM (2016)

Jon and Rob discuss how the developers of 2016's Doom reboot pursued a philosophy of 'push... more

01 Jul 2019

28 MINS

28:34

01 Jul 2019

#45

Quickplay - Dungeons & Dragons

Jon and Rob are back from vacation, and we're ready to deliver some spicy hot takes! This ... more

24 Jun 2019

21 MINS

21:56

24 Jun 2019

#44

Quickplay - Workplace Communication

This week we're discussing one of the most important skills for a professional game design... more

06 May 2019

30 MINS

30:21

06 May 2019

#43

Quickplay - Bloodborne

Continuing on from last week's discussion of non-standard RPG stats in games, we dig into ... more

30 Apr 2019

21 MINS

21:48

30 Apr 2019

#42

Quickplay - Digimon World

The gang discusses Digimon World's Brains stat and how it allowed the designers to tutoria... more

22 Apr 2019

18 MINS

18:34

22 Apr 2019

#41

Early Access (Casey Yano)

We're back with a new interview episode! Special guest Casey Yano drops by to discuss the ... more

15 Apr 2019

50 MINS

50:51

15 Apr 2019

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#62

Introductions to Niche Genres

#61

Roleplay - Priming Proactive Players

#60

Quickplay - Death Stranding & Animal Crossing

#59

Quickplay - Doom Eternal

#58

Quickplay - Clash Royale

#57

Roleplay - Expectations and Invitations

#56

Roleplay - Engaging Imaginations

#55

Roleplay - Working with the Game

#54

End of the Decade

#53

Quickplay - Really Bad Chess

#52

Quickplay - Sayonara Wild Hearts

#51

Quickplay - Untitled Goose Game + What the Golf?

#50

Quickplay - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

#49

Quickplay - Keyforge

#48

Quickplay - Steamworld Quest

#47

Designing the Mysteries of Outer Wilds (Alex Beachum)

#46

Quickplay - DOOM (2016)

#45

Quickplay - Dungeons & Dragons

#44

Quickplay - Workplace Communication

#43

Quickplay - Bloodborne

#42

Quickplay - Digimon World

#41

Early Access (Casey Yano)