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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📺 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 🎶 SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/0avCM1e... 🍏 APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... 📚 AMAZON/AUDIBLE: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0b6...

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What's the funniest game you've ever played? In the latest bonus episode of Games Every Designer Should Play, game design lecturers Stuart Lilford, Adrian Mills, and David Grant discuss what Soccer Physics teaches us. #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGames #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We're recording our next episode of Games Every Designer Should Play soon... ...and it's time to tackle Disco Elysium. So before we hit record, I'd love to hear from you. What do you think of Disco Elysium? #GameDesign #GameDevelopment #DiscoElysium #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #RPG #GameDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🎮 Our most popular episodes so far... A huge thank you to everyone who has watched, listened, shared, or recommended an episode. Now the important question... What game should we cover next? 🎮 #GameDesign #GameDevelopment #GameDev #IndieGames #GamesIndustry

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A student project that became an award-winning commercial game. A great reminder that good game design isn't about adding more. 💬 What's your favourite game that does a lot with very little? #GameDesign #IndieGames #Dorfromantik #GameDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

In our latest bonus episode of Games Every Designer Should Play, we discuss: Downwell! 💬 What's the deepest game you've played with the fewest mechanics? #GameDesign #IndieGames #Downwell #Roguelike #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Thank you to everyone that backed us and supported us! The Zapped to the Past Book Kickstarter has been successful! If you want to get an order in, were still accepting late orders at zappedtothepastbook.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #Kickstart

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

What can game designers learn from Gorogoa — one of the most creative puzzle games ever made? Catch the latest episode of Games Every Designer Should Play out now! #GameDesign #PuzzleDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #GameDevelopment

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Can you guess the name of the next game we'll be covering on the podcast? Use the images below and see if you can figure it out 😉 just hit like if you get it - don't spoil it for others! #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

'Ben There, Dan That!' and 'Time Gentlemen, Please!' are still 77% off (68p) for the Double Pack. Grab two games for very cheap, and help me out at the same time: BRILLO. store.steampowered.com/app/37400/Ti...

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Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please! are a couple of rip-roaring point-and-click adventure games . With tongue firmly in cheek, sit back, relax, and put your mind to work solving puzzles, ...

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We’re recording our next episode of Games Every Designer Should Play on Gorogoa later this week🧩 What do you think it teaches us about game design? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #Gorogoa #GameDesign #PuzzleDesign #IndieGames #GameDev #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Super Mario Galaxy is the 4th highest rated game of all time on Metacritic, but does it still hold up almost 20 years later? Join us for the latest episode of the Games Every Designer Should Play Podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttr5... #GameDesign #GameDev #SuperMarioGalaxy #Nintendo

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

After over 200eps and nearly 1600 games, ZttP #podcast try and bring order from chaos in our massive Breadbin of Breadbins Awards! Over 3 1/2 hours of #C64 chat! Enjoy! Also, back the Kickstarter for the book of the podcast @ zappedtothepastbook.com #commodore #commodore64 #kickstarter #retrogames

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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ZttP @zappedtothepast.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

And we are go! ZttP - The Book of the Podcast is now available to pre-order on Kickstarter right here: zappedtothepastbook.com! Order your copy today! A beautifully illustrated book full of pages all about #C64 games! And Crapverts! #C64Reposts #Commodore #Commodore64 #Kickstarter

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We’re recording our next episode of 'Games Every Designer Should Play' on Super Mario Galaxy 🚀 But before we hit record — what do you think it teaches us about game design? Drop your thoughts below — we’ll feature some of the best ones in the episode 👇 #SuperMarioGalaxy #GameDesign #Podcast

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We discussed this on the podcast. I was worried about difficulty too, until I approached it more like a skill than a game. Everything is hard at first (the example we used was learning the guitar) but if you keep practicing, looking up guidance and getting help from the community it all clicks 😊

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Happy Podcast Recording Day 🥳 Can't wait to talk about all the things designers can learn from Dark Souls #DarkSouls #PraiseTheSun #AmazingPodcastAhead

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Hey folks! Last chance to submit questions, offer opinions or suggest topics for our upcoming episode on Dark Souls: What can Designers learn from it? - We record Monday! Have a great weekend! Praise the Sun! #DarkSouls #GameDesign #Podcast

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design? Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇 #DarkSouls #GameDesign #GameDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

What sort of content do you want to see on a Game Design channel? Shorts? Long essays? Quick Tips? Game Design Playthroughs? Anything else? #gamedev #ganedesign

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Well. I'm finally playing Dark Souls (remaster on the switch). Any tips for a first timer? #darksouls #gamedesign

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Did you catch our Metal Gear Solid Special on Games Every Designer Should Play? We return to Shadow Moses to break down why Metal Gear Solid remains so influential. #GameDesign #MetalGearSolid #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #StealthGames #NarrativeDesign #GameDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play! It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it? 👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy? #GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games? In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing. #GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb! 🦇

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🎃 Halloween episode drops tomorrow! Hope you enjoy our discussion of Mouthwashing 🦷

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes! youtu.be/ggW3MQG95L8?... #GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Trying out new thumbnails for our YouTube videos. First image is the old version and then 3 alternates for our episode on Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Would you click on any of these? #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #YouTube

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙 #GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Thrilled to share that Games Every Designer Should Play has been nominated for Best Game-Related Research! 🎮✨ Our goal has always been to make game design theory more accessible — exploring why great games work through open, conversational analysis. #GameDesign #Podcast #GameResearch #GRAwards

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Are you saying that as designers, we can assume players have all the information and they often miss things? So can feel like playing KTANE without anyone to read you the manual? Which you want to avoid as a designer!

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

💣 Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #IndieGames

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🍏 APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... 🎶 SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/0avCM1e... 📺 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 📚 AMAZON/AUDIBLE: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0b6...

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️ Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac. Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer? #GameDesign #Podcast #BindingOfIsaac #Roguelike #IndieGames

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Games Every Designer Should Play @shouldplaypod.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

👶💀 Is The Binding of Isaac a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙 #GameDesign #BindingOfIsaac #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #Roguelike

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