Quarter To Three Games Podcast

Tom Chick and Space Tyrant lead designer Dave Quinn talk about why this isn’t the usual 4X in space. And how it might not exist if it weren’t for Illwinter’s crazily detailed Dominions games. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: I, for one, welcome our new Space Tyrant overlord appeared first on Quarter to Three.

It’s really slow this time of year, so the only games we have to talk about are Pinball FX3’s new tables, Ion Maiden, Stellaris, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Metal Gear Survive, Vermintide 2, Pit People, Bayonetta 3, Delver, Abandon Ship, and a couple of others. Hopefully things will pick up soon. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Metal Gear Survive appeared first on Quarter to Three.

I speak with Ryan Hewer from Little Red Dog Games about Space Alert, Papers Please, Serenity, and Flowers for Algernon, which all relate to Deep Sixed, his game about flying a spaceship unfit for space. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Deep Sixed: Flowers for Ursa appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Tom Chick, Jason McMaster, and special guest Ian Slutz discuss the pros and cons of the latest “hunting” game from Capcom. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: the world of Monster Hunter World appeared first on Quarter to Three.

My favorite videogame of 2017 turned into a boardgame? From a company known for its historical wargames? And launched as a Kickstarter campaign? I’m skeptical, so let’s talk to the guys making it. Next week: Monster Hunter World. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: an Agents of Mayhem boardgame? appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Let’s get nautical! We talk a bit of Sea of Thieves and Subnautica. Then we towel off to discuss Dominions 5, Life Is Strange, Empire Deluxe, Scavengers SV-4, and Runewars. Plus a quiz. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: out to sea appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Is Star Wars: Battlefront II in any better shape than it was during launch? Is it safe to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 without being embarrassed if your wife walks in the room? What makes Injustice 2 suddenly relevant, other than the release of Justice League? The answer to these questions and more on this week’s […] The post Qt3 Games Podcast: loot chests and anime cheesecake appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Does Guild Wars or Original Sin have better NPCs? Tom Chick and Nick Diamon present their cases. Jason McMaster decides. Also, the latest RollerCoaster Tycoons, the state of superhero games, Project Cars 2, Total War: Warhammer II, and the new Call of Duty beta. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Guild Wars or Original Sin? appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Join me for a discussion with the guy who brought us Tooth and Tail, the latest RTS that makes it a good time to be into RTSs. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Andy Schatz and Tooth and Tail appeared first on Quarter to Three.

The honorable Nick Diamon presides over a legal battle among animals in Tooth and Tail. Then Tom Chick and Jason McMaster get to lord over him the fact that they’re playing Destiny 2 while he’s faffing about in some Bethesda MMO. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: yeah, but what about the badger? appeared first on Quarter to Three.

I’ve spent many hours with R. Eric Reuss’ game. It’s only fair that he spends one with me. Join us for a wide-ranging talk with the creator of this brilliant co-op/solitaire boardgame. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: R. Eric Reuss and Spirit Island appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Tom Chick presides over this week’s face-off between Jason McMaster for Conan: Exiles and Nick Diamon for Ark: Survival Evolved. May the best open-world survival crafting/grinding game win! Then a lot of talk about the new War of the Chosen DLC for XCOM 2. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: XCOM2 DLC PLZ appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Tony Carnevale, Tom Chick, and Bruce Geryk dive deep into the reprint of Victory Point Games’ solitaire classic, Nemo’s War. What’s new, what’s better, what’s worse? And what’s the deal with these rules? The post Qt3 Games Podcast: the return of Nemo’s War appeared first on Quarter to Three.

We resolve the burning question that haunts everyone playing Agents of Mayhem. Daisy or Scheherazade? Fortunately, you can have both on your team. You probably should. We also talk Tacoma, Blood Bowl 2, and the Atlas Rising update for No Man’s Sky. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: the ultimate Agents of Mayhem agent showdown appeared first on Quarter to Three.

One of us is having, uh, issues with Long Dark. Then Tom Chick, Nick Diamon, and Jason McMaster discuss the long shallow difficulty curve of Fortnight, Battlefield 1’s latest maps, Titanfall 2’s new horde mode, and some poop farming game called Slime Rancher. And be sure not to miss the C-SPAN worthy legal hearing to […] The post Qt3 Games Podcast: the short Long Dark appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Considering the hours I’ve lost playing Axes and Acres, Minos Strategos, and now Solar Settlers, designer Brett Lowey has a lot of explaining to do. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Brett Lowey and Solar Settlers appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Does Rich live in Florida for the reasons he says he lives in Florida, or because he was run out of New York for allegedly causing a riot while protecting a pinball machine? You decide. We’ll also talk about dumbed-down superhero games, Tim Curry, birds, and a dead MMO that might not actually be dead. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Rich Romano and Jumpgate appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Tom Chick and Bruce Geryk talk to Johan Nagel, the guy behind Vietnam ’65 and now Afghanistan ’11. Nagel also reveals his next two (2!) games and a boardgame that doesn’t look like the sort of boardgame you’d expect from the guy who made Afghanistan ’11. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Johan Nagel and Afghanistan ’11 appeared first on Quarter to Three.

The Quarter to Three Games Podcast gets a Brazilian! Roberto Amorim clears up a lot of misconceptions about his country and then talks about why Guild Wars 2 has obsoleted other MMOs. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: rhamorim and Guild Wars 2 appeared first on Quarter to Three.

Among the many ways Americans aren’t worldly is that we don’t know Bitmap Brothers games like Speedball 2. Chris, aka Ginger Yellow, attempts to address that gap in my cultural knowledge. He also talks about less pertinent things like hard seating, freckles, and the global financial crisis. The post Qt3 Games Podcast: Ginger Yellow and Speedball 2 appeared first on Quarter to Three.