Iteration 124 - Self-Curating

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In this iteration!: Josh recounts some of his adventures in improvisation, plus playing Don't Starve. Ryan plays the Minecraft mod Thaumcraft, plus Marvel Avenger's Alliance. For our main topic, we talk about that moment when you have to make a choice whether to continue playing a game, or to give it up. Ryan seems to go for a more conscious version of the process, while Josh is pretty much driven by his gut. What say you? Let us know at thesimulationist@gmail.com

References and Recommendations:

Dave Morris appeared in iteration 101 of the podcast, so look for that in the archives!
The Frantics Boot to the Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8VD4JXUozM
Standard Action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZfyIRnPPrc
Gottacon! http://www.gottacon.com/

Iteration 123 - A Game of Maps

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast: Missives from the Simulators. Josh plays Don't Starve, improv classes start again, GottaCon is coming up soon, Ryan plays Thaumcraft (a Minecraft mod). Josh and Ryan argue for a bit about the changing English language. And the corporatization of art. And for our main, big topic of the week, we talk about mapping in D&D and video games. For some reason, a knife in the eye is the theme.

References and Recommendations:

Don't Starve! http://www.dontstarvegame.com/
Zombies! http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2471/zombies
That place in North Africa that no government has claimed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bir_Tawil