246: IFComp 2020 part 2

12/10/2020 1h 11min
246: IFComp 2020 part 2

Listen "246: IFComp 2020 part 2"

Episode Synopsis


Our IFComp coverage continues, this time with a guest! Long time interactive fiction author and first place 2016 IFComp winner Robin Johnson joins us to talk about a fresh crop of games!



00:00:00: Intro – Thank you to our guest Robin Johnson!00:05:08: A Rope of Chalk by Ryan Veeder00:14:48: #VanLife by Victoria00:20:56: Quest for the Sword of Justice by Damon L. Wakes00:28:39: The Eleusinian Miseries by Mike Russo00:33:39: Babyface by Mark Sample00:39:34: Stoned Ape Hypothesis by James Heaton00:46:23: The Moon wed Saturn by Pseudavid00:52:02: How The Elephant’s Child Who Walked By Himself Got His Wings by Peter Eastman00:57:46: Limerick Quest by Pace Smith01:07:40: Wrap up



Next week we’ll be returning with a regular episode, but expect more IFComp coverage, and more guests, throughout the duration of the comp!



You can find Robin’s work at his itch.io page.





The Short Game is supported directly by our listeners on Patreon! Supporters at any level get access to our Discord, where we discuss games, plan episodes, and talk about what we are playing in real time. You can also support us by writing a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can follow our show on Twitter at @_shortgame

Your hosts this week were:

Raygan Kelly – @raygankShane Kelly – @8bitShane




(00:00) - Intro - Thank you to our guest Robin Johnson!
(05:08) - A Rope of Chalk by Ryan Veeder
(14:48) - #VanLife by Victoria
(20:56) - Quest for the Sword of Justice by Damon L. Wakes
(28:39) - The Eleusinian Miseries by Mike Russo
(33:39) - Babyface by Mark Sample
(39:34) - Stoned Ape Hypothesis by James Heaton
(46:23) - The Moon wed Saturn by Pseudavid
(52:02) - How The Elephant's Child Who Walked By Himself Got His Wings by Peter Eastman
(57:46) - Limerick Quest by Pace Smith
(01:07:40) - Wrap up