249: IFComp 2020 part 3

09/11/2020 1h 6min
249: IFComp 2020 part 3

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Episode Synopsis


We’re continuing our coverage of IFComp 2020 with a new crop of games, and J.J. Guest, winner of IFComp 2018 for his game Alias: The Magpie, is joining us to discuss several of this year’s games!



00:00:00: Intro – Thank you to our guest, JJ Guest!00:03:52: J. J. Guest on The Magpie Takes The Train00:06:46: Mother Tongue by Nell Raban00:12:44: Vampire Ltd by Alex Harby00:21:53: Jay Schilling’s Edge of Chaos by Robb Sherwin & Mike Sousa00:30:05: Electric word, “life” by Lance Nathan00:37:19: Entangled by Dark Star00:49:14: The Turnip by Joseph Pentangelo00:56:18: Vain Empires by Thomas Mack and Xavid01:03:37: Other Suggestions01:04:59: Outro



For more on J.J. Guest’s games, check his page on IFDB, or his blog!





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Your hosts this week were:

Raygan Kelly – @raygankShane Kelly – @8bitShaneLaura Nash – @laurajnashJ.J. Guest – @JJGUEST_IF




(00:00) - Intro
(03:52) - J. J. Guest on The Magpie Takes The Train
(06:46) - Mother Tongue by Nell Raban
(12:44) - Vampire Ltd by Alex Harby
(21:53) - Jay Schilling's Edge of Chaos by Robb Sherwin & Mike Sousa
(30:05) - Electric word, "life" by Lance Nathan
(37:19) - Entangled by Dark Star
(49:14) - The Turnip by Joseph Pentangelo
(56:18) - Vain Empires by Thomas Mack and Xavid
(01:03:37) - Other Suggestions
(01:04:59) - Outro