GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming

Nov 26 2024 100 ep. 57 mins 681
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This is the weekly gaming segment of GeekNights. We cover all manner and stripe of gaming, including video games, board games, German board games, roleplaying games, arcades, and more.

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Obelus (2024)

Nov 26 2024 45 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Obelus. A re-implementation of Dark Spires designed by Chris A. Williams, it's a quick abstract two-player game that's worth having in your bag. In the news, The Magic Commander Format, recently embroiled in capitalist drama, is getting a digital version, and the itch.io Creator Day sale is this Friday!Related LinksForum ThreadObelus (2024)Discord C

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Oct 15 2024 55 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. It's a Zelda game and you probably should play it. In the news, the big Nintendo leak isn't that exciting and Reiner Knizia’s SHOCKING Confession.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomDiscord ChatThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThings of the DayRym - BART Speedrun Record

Friends vs Friends

Sep 17 2024 48 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friends vs Friends. It's a fantastic quick arena-duel FPS with cards. It evokes the feeling of playing weird mods against your friends online in 1998. In the news, PAX Unplugged is December 6-8, the keynote speaker is Elizabeth Hargrave (of Wingspan fame), "hard mode" is a great way to frame handicapping in games, Microsoft lays off even more people

Slay the Princess

Aug 20 2024 55 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Slay the Princess. It's a graphic novel philosophical horror game in a sense. It'll give you a lot to chew on and it's definitely worth playing! From Black Tabby Games, you may recognize Abby Howard from Penny Arcade's Strip Search!Related LinksThings of the DayForum ThreadSlay the PrincessDiscord ChatSlay the Princess

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords

Aug 06 2024 46 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Four Swords, which was released in 2002 on the GBA as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. It's basically a tech demo/proof of concept for the real game released on the Gamecube which we reviewed back in 2009. You can play it online with friends on the Switch, and you probably should. In the news, Game Informer is no more, Go AIs

Beach Games

Jul 09 2024 49 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the games one can play at the beach. We've previously talked about the beach, and also Yard Games, so now we bring an intersection of the two. Also Beach Soccer and Terraforming Mars. In the news, the Nintendo Direct had some good stuff (especially the long awaited Metroid Prime 4) and you don't need an Xbox to play Xbox games.Related LinksForum T

Bosses (in videogames)

Jun 25 2024 49 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of bosses in videogames. In the news, the Panthers win the Stanley Cup in the longest season in NHL history, Connor McDavid is awarded the Conn Smythe trophy but doesn't come out to claim it, and Founders of Reyvick might someday come.Related LinksForum ThreadBosses (in videogames)Discord ChatBosses (in videogames)Things of the DayRym&

Animal Well (2024)

Jun 11 2024 51 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Animal Well. It's a beautiful and well made metroidvania. In the news, Civilization 7 is coming and Blades in the Dark is fantastic from session zero to terminal endgame.Related LinksForum ThreadAnimal Well (2024)Discord ChatAnimal Well (2024)Things of the DayRym - Don't touch AM transmitter towersScott - Project Random

Don't Make a Game, Make a Store

May 14 2024 58 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, in light of one of many Helldivers 2 kerfuffles, we consider yet another way that late capitalism is ruining the games industry: the stores make more money than the games. In the news, a Roblox game's attempt to fix its in-game economy causes a bunch of gamers to lose their minds, Sportsnet streams have freaky noises, and Animal Well is good.Related LinksForu

How to ruin your competitive card game

Apr 30 2024 68 mins  
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to ruin your competitive card game. Scott shares the original Sins of CCG design. This is all in the context of Marvel SNAP. In the news, the Rangers sweep the Capitals, Square Enix reported extraordinary losses, Dave & Buster's introduces real money gambling, and Fallout games don't work on modern PCs.Related LinksForum ThreadHow to ruin