Episodes
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Viking Blood Eagle vs Colombian Neck Tie; Who Wins? - SSP #61
On the sixty-first episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel rank the many forms of torture and ways people have been executed over the years! Find out which is S-tier and which are pretty mid. Stick around to the end to see if they can gamify death, or if this needs…
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100 bit Hearing VS. 1,000,000 bit Vision; Who Wins? - SSP #60
On the sixtieth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel get to ranking! How would you rate the senses? Find out which is S-tier and which are pretty mid. Stick around to the end to see if they can gamify the senses or if this needs to be shelved. Visit our Link Tree:...
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Episode #59 - Story Circle 201: Gameplay and Theme
On the fifty-ninth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Joel takes Danny on a trip in a circle… Again! This time they apply Dan Harmon’s writing circle to game development. Stick around to the end to see if the game they make of it will be made, shelved or dumped. You tell us!...
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Episode #58 - Story Circle 101
On the fifty-eighth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Joel takes Danny on a trip in a circle. Dan Harmon’s story circle to be exact! Stick around to the end to see if the game they make of it will be made, shelved or dumped. You tell us! Want more Mega Moth SSP? Join our...
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Episode #57 - 2023: What Happened?!
On the fifty-seventh episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel dive into the Google analytics from 2023! Take a trip in time to see what the most popular search results were. Stick around to the end to see if the game they make of it will be made, shelved or dumped.…
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Episode #56 - What are Ultraterrestrials?
On the fifty-sixth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel discuss ultraterestrials… not to be confused with extraterrestrials! Who are they? Better yet where are they? Even better, why hasn’t Joel been probed yet? Stick around to the end to find out what the $h!t…
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Episode #55 - Doomsday Part 1: When???
On the fifty-fifth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel discuss the end of days… Doomsday! Joel tackles the origins of the Dooms Day Clock and Danny informs Joel about the Vulnerable World Hypothesis. Stick around to the end to see how Joel ranks foods only people...
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Episode #54 - Rawdog to Bangkok
On the fifty-Fourth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel take to discussing the Who, What, When, Where and Why of storytelling, but what about the mysterious 6th W, Will. Also, listen to their take on “raw dogging” flights! Stick around to the end to see what Joel...
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Episode #53 - Are You Being CT Scammed?!
On the fifty-third episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel make their long-awaited and triumphant return! In today’s episode they discuss CT scanning sealed TCG packs along with catch up mechanics in games. Stick around to the end to see Joel’s knowledge of…
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Episode #52 - Is Lorcana Dead?
This week on the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Kervin… Wait… That’s right! Joel is out of the studio getting a certain something from an animal grafted to himself, so Danny takes the wheel with Kervin from For Why Games! In the episode they discuss the state of TCG’s and what…
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Episode #51 - Surviving Kickstarter
X: Seekers of Fortune is now Live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xseekersoffortune/x-seekers-of-fortune This week on the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel talk about the launch of their first Kickstarter! They dig into the work it took to fund day one,...
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Episode #50 - Live from Comicpalooza!
X: Seekers of Fortune is now Live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xseekersoffortune/x-seekers-of-fortune This week is our 50th Super Secret Podcast, and what better show could we have than Danny and Joel Live from the Comicpalooza Podcast Pavilion! In this special live…
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Episode #49 - Jay Annelli
X: Seekers of Fortune is now Live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xseekersoffortune/x-seekers-of-fortune This week on the Super Secret Podcast, Jay Annelli, the consulting lore master for Magic: The Gathering, joins Danny and Joel to discuss the considerations that go into...
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Episode #48 - Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games
X: Seekers of Fortune is now Live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xseekersoffortune/x-seekers-of-fortune This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games! Together they discuss intricacies in finding that work life balance…
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Episode #47 - Andrea Brogunier
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Andrea Brogunier! They discuss her journey towards becoming a professional illustrator, learning to find work life balance, finding the courage to network at conventions and the impacts of Artificial Intelligence on artist everywhere....
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Episode #46 - Joshua Vicente of Modern Meeple
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Joshua Vicente of Modern Meeple! In this episode, Joshua delves into his past as a DJ, how he found his love of video games, and how he saw a need and built a fix with his Gamey Susan. Stick around to the end to see how well Joel can...
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Episode #45 - Andy Noetzel
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Andy Noetzel of Game Changing Designs! Andy talks about his time in college learning about game design as well as the development and inspiration for his game Inns and Outcasts. Stick around to the end to see what inanimate objects…
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Episode #44 - Renee Gittins Designer of Potions: A Curious Tale
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Renee Gittins of Stumbling Cat Games! Renee talks about her experience as the Executive Director of the IGDA, developing her own game, Potions, and about how important timing is when it comes to a release date. Stick around to the end...
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Episode #43 - TCG Fatigue
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with themselves! No guest? No problem! They use this opportunity to discuss the state of X: Seekers of Fortune, the Kickstarter, which goes live on June 4th, as well as their thoughts on AI being used to develop a flooded market of TCGs....
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Episode #42 - Tim and Michael of Design Thinking Games
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Tim and Michael from the podcast Design Thinking Games! They talk about the history of their gaming journey, podcasting and their love of the vampire mythos. Stick around to the end to see if they can discern a strange connection...
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Episode #41 - Short and Sweet
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel are getting ready for an expedition and have a relaxed one on one short episode. Hear what word Danny isn’t afraid to say thanks to the power of the bleep and Joel explains how he can really open his throat. If you’re in the Dallas area on...
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Episode #40 - Mathue Ryann of Envy Born Games
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Mathue Ryann of Envy Born Games! On this episode, they dig into his past as a bartender in Las Vegas and how that inspired his first game. Mathue divulges a few helpful tips he’s found when setting up at conventions. You also won’t…
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Episode #39 - Victor Shiu Co-Founder of Launch Boom
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with co-founder of Launch Boom, Victor Shiu! Victor delves into the origins of Launch Boom as well as his passion for creating a game about evil humming birds. Stick around to the end as Joel and Victor face off in a quiz covering the...
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Episode #38 - The Making of Negotiations
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel once again dig into the vault on the second episode of Film Maker Foibles! They look back at the trials and tribulations of making Joel’s short film, "Negotiations." Stick around to see if Joel can win the game of the week! Watch Negotiations...
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Episode #37 - DG Walker
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel speak with DG Walker, boardgame developer, enthusiast and poet! They delve into his love for the game Tapestry and his podcasting past. Stick around to the end as Danny tests DG and Joel’s literary knowledge! Follow DG on Tik Tok:...
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Episode #36 - Dustin Droz
This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel speak with Dustin Droz about running a million-dollar Kickstarter, identifying your super fan, partnering with his wife to make games, and his ever growing Star Wars collection! Find out more about Dustin on his socials: Instagram:...
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Episode #35 - Things to Know Before You Make a Game
On the thirty-fifth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel are flying solo. What is that I hear? Do you like listicles? Want to find out more about Danny and Joel’s listicles? You’re in luck! Today, they are discussing the top 5 things to know before making a game....
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Episode #34 - Anna Fugate-Downs
On the thirty-fourth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel chat with, longtime friend and collaborator, Anna Fugate-Downs! A true jack of all trades, Anna discusses her passion for make-up, practical FX, and wig making to name a few. Stick around to the end as she...
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Episode #33 - Hannah Strack of Foxhen Creatives
On the thirty-third episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel chat with Hannah Strack of Foxhen Creatives! She discuss the inspiration behind her game Trash Cult along with the wildly successful Kickstarter Campaign for it. Stick around to the end to see if Joel or...
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Episode #32 - Laia Gonzalez
On the thirty-second episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel chat with Laia Gonzalez! Laia is the co-founder and editor of Wonderbow Games in Hamburg, Germany. They speak to Laia about the massive Kickstarter success of Wonderbow’s new game, Kelp, the ins and outs of...
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Episode #31 - Shank Pig
On the thirtieth first episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel chat all things MTG with Shank Pig! They discuss his origins as well as his goal to join the MTG pro tour. Stick around to the end to see how well Danny and Shank know their fancy pants cocktails. Visit…
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Episode #30 - Excavating the Unknown
On the thirtieth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny takes the wheel and explains to Joel the lore behind the lost continent of Atlantis! The boys take a look at how they drew inspiration from the mythical location for their game X: Seekers of Fortune. Stick around to the...
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Episode #29 - X:SoF Lore
On the twenty-ninth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Coral Pecan takes the wheel and digs into the lore of X: Seekers of Fortune with Joel! Find out how the story is told through the art on the cards and how it connects to the cast of characters. Visit our Link Tree:...
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Episode #28 - Games with Gabe
On the twenty-eighth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a chat with the one and only Gabe! You might know him from such social medias as Tik Tok where he reviews and teaches how to play games. Not only that… but I hear he’s quite the dancer! Stick around to...
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Episode #27 - Buda, Next 3 Exits
On the twenty-seventh episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, due to some unforeseen technical issues, Danny and Joel broke the glass on an emergency pre-recorded episode. Don’t let that scare you though, as they dive into their past lives as hopefully independent filmmakers and…
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Episode #26 - Interview with Emmy (A.K.A. Coralpecan)
On the twenty-sixth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel chat with Emmy, better known on Tik Tok as Coralpecan! She discusses her origins as a content creator, the beginning of her interest in TCGs and a bizarre love affair with a building in Montana. Stick around...
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Episode #25 - A very merry mail bag!
On the twenty-fifth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, we have our first Holiday Special! What better way to fill the time than unzipping that mail bag and seeing what questions the folks over on our Discord can unearth. Will Joel admit to cannibalism? Will he eject a billion...
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Episode #24 - Interview with Ryan Emberling
On the twenty-fourth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel… Well, mostly Joel since Danny was tardy, talk to Ryan Emberling about his passion for the card game Cuttle along with the parallels with Magic the Gathering and the seemingly mysterious origins! He and a...
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Episode #23 - PAX Unplugged Recap
On the twenty-third episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel recap their real-life adventure out to Philadelphia for PAX unplugged 2023! What kind of sodas did they have? Who did they meet? What’s up with the Koala bear? That and so much more on this episode! Visit…
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Episode #22 - Interview with Kervin Queliza
On the twenty-second episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion with founder of For Why Games, Kervin Queliza! On this episode, they discuss the origins of Kervin’s first game, Allow Me to Mansplain, as well as what is on the horizon. Find out why Joel...
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Episode #21 - Sam ”Orangerful”
On the twenty-first episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion with Sam “Orangerful” who provides an extensive survival guide to gaming conventions. This is particularly handy for Danny and Joel as they prep themselves for their trip to Philly for…
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Episode #20 - Balance
On the twentieth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion about balancing their game X: Seekers of Fortune. They dive into the pitfalls they’ve run into along the way with playtesting and ways to work around balancing luck and skill. Stay tuned to…
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Episode #19 - Interview with Jack Panic
On the nineteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion with Dungeon Master Jack Panic about the highs and woes of running and designing TTRPGs professionally. Stay tuned to the end as Danny and Joel must navigate the dark world of Escape from…
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Episode #18 - Interview with John De Campos
On the eighteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion with John De Campos, Creative Director at Terrible Games! There is a discussion about the hard lessons learned in Kickstarter campaigns as well as the ethics of AI generated art. Stay tuned...
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Episode #17 - Interview with Jack Malacat
Visit our Link Tree: Mega Moth Studios On the Seventeenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion with the one and only Jack Malacat about his macabre party game, Serial Killer! Stay tuned to the end for a horrifying draft to see which movies...
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Episode #16 - Interview with Bryant Polanco
On the sixteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel have a discussion about the state of TCGs with special guest Bryant Polanco. There is Some discussion about MTG and how the landscape has changed since the acquisition by Hasboro. Was the One Ring worth it, or…
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Episode #15 - Navigating Creative Differences
On the fifteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel the art of navigating the creative differences and learning the best strategies to disagree and give constructive criticism. Also, on the something random, be sure to stay tuned to hear Joel get bleeped for…
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Episode #14 - Working with Artists
On the fourteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel take a deep dive in the subject of art! They touch on Midjourney and how they have used the tool, but ultimately rely on individual artists to design the images behind X: Seekers of Fortune. Stick around to…
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Episode #13 - Interview with Ben Mertz (AEffect)
On the thirteenth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel are joined by a special guest, Ben Mertz from AEffect Games! In the episode, they discuss what it means to make games for good and how he teaches kids game development. Stay tuned to the end to watch them play...
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Episode #12 - Incentives
On the twelfth episode of the Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast, Danny and Joel discuss incentives and how this can have an effect on the games re-playability as well as how they can incorporate incentives into league play. Stay tuned to the end to see who the guys choose in a draft of...
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The Mega Moth Studios Super Secret Podcast delves into the minds behind X: Seekers of Fortune. Each episode will look at an integral aspect of the creation process, design, into production and beyond.
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