EPISODE · Jul 22, 2019 · 1H 42M
189: Slay the Spire
from The Short Game · host The Short Game
Eric Farraro, developer and designer of the mobile roguelike deck builder Meteorfall, joins us to offer some perspective on Slay the Spire, a deep roguelike deck builder that’s recently come to Nintendo Switch. We discuss some of the ideas and mechanics that make Slay the Spire unique, and talk about how it’s influencing Eric’s own work on his next game; Meteorfall: Krumit’s Tale. 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 – @8bitShaneNate Heininger – @natestlEric Farraro – @slothwerks (03:09) - Introducing Eric and Meteorfall (07:43) - Deck Building (14:28) - What Sets Slay The Spire Apart (22:06) - Perfect Information (25:03) - Defense And Resource Management (28:07) - The Map (31:41) - Relics (39:57) - Classes (48:42) - Interface (01:00:28) - Strategy Corner! (01:16:24) - Meteorfall: Krumit’s Tale (01:24:17) - What’s Making Us Happy This Week (01:24:25) - Nate - Chance The Rapper On Spotify (01:25:16) - Raygan - Neo Geo MVS (01:29:45) - Shane - The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin (01:32:10) - Eric - Chernobyl and Underlords (01:34:57) - Outro
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Eric Farraro, developer and designer of the mobile roguelike deck builder Meteorfall, joins us to offer some perspective on Slay the Spire, a deep roguelike deck builder that’s recently come to Nintendo Switch. We discuss some of the ideas and mechanics that make Slay the Spire unique, and talk about how it’s influencing Eric’s own work on his next game; Meteorfall: Krumit’s Tale. 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 – @8bitShaneNate Heininger – @natestlEric Farraro – @slothwerks (03:09) - Introducing Eric and Meteorfall (07:43) - Deck Building (14:28) - What Sets Slay The Spire Apart (22:06) - Perfect Information (25:03) - Defense And Resource Management (28:07) - The Map (31:41) - Relics (39:57) - Classes (48:42) - Interface (01:00:28) - Strategy Corner! (01:16:24) - Meteorfall: Krumit’s Tale (01:24:17) - What’s Making Us Happy This Week (01:24:25) - Nate - Chance The Rapper On Spotify (01:25:16) - Raygan - Neo Geo MVS (01:29:45) - Shane - The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin (01:32:10) - Eric - Chernobyl and Underlords (01:34:57) - Outro
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