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Wide Flank: Happy Gaming
by Wide Flank: Happy Gaming
Explore the ways games are made and played with Sean, Alon, and a constellation of guests. Happy Gaming!Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank
Episodes
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[GLHF] Wide Flank on Hiatus (preview)
That’s all folks. Wide Flank has gone on an indefinite hiatus. For your pleasure, here's a sneak peek of Sean and Alon letting it all hang out on the latest episode of GLHF.
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[Dev Talk] Nubby's Number Factory with Ethan Anderson
Sean and Alon welcome game designer and artistic soul Ethan Anderson to discuss his pachinko-esque number-go-up 'em up, Nubby's Number Factory! Clock into the number factory to hear how Ethan designs to encourage player intent and how he balances said intent with chance. Plus! Drop the ball and...
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[mini Club] 80 Days, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Tux and Fanny, F-Zero GX, DELTARUNE
It's time to decide our next Game Club! Shall we race against the clock in a voyage around the globe in 80 Days, or against thirty gaudy characters designed by SEGA for Nintendo in 2003's F-Zero GX? It's safe to say our Shadows will Die a lot more than Twice in FromSoftware's Sekiro, but maybe we...
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[Game Club] Kirby's Dream Course
This month's Game Club is, was, and shall forever be: HAL Laboratory's 1994 Kirby-soaked golf-em-up, Kirby's Dream Course! Sean and Alon go for the pin and dive deep into a studio's long-gestating exploration of the mechanics of golf, discovering what happens when that pink puffball we all know…
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[GLHF] Movies, Comedy, Making Games, blahblahbalh (preview)
For your pleasure, here's a sneak peek of Sean and Alon letting it all hang out on the latest episode of GLHF. Subscribe to Wide Flank on Patreon for the full episode! https://www.patreon.com/wideflank Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ACbDjNhMpJ The rest: https://linktr.ee/wideflank
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[Dev Talk] Dust Bunny with Adam Saltsman
Sean and Alon are joined by Adam Saltsman, co-founder of Finji, designer of Canabalt, and creator of Flixel. On today's episode, we're discussing Dust Bunny – Adam's 12.5th PICO-8 release since last October! Hopping off from Dust Bunny, we explore the immediacy of the PICO-8 development...
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[Now Playing] Nubby's Number Factory & Luck be a Landlord
Number go up. Deckbuilding and Bagbuilding. Menu games and Parkour games. — TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro and number go up (Balatro) 00:04:55 - Describe Nubby's Number Factory and Pachinko 00:11:15 - How does number go up differ from any good roguelike run? 00:15:03 - What do you love about...
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[Reel Rap Crossover] From Russia With Love with Reel Rap
It's the crossover event of the century! Book-to-film adaptation freaks Shane and Bennett from the Reel Rap podcast join Sean and Alon for a triple header of mediums. Book... Movie... Game... M... Q... EA... Bond... James Bond... That's right, we're talking about Ian Fleming's 1957 novel, its…
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[New Cool] Super Mario Bros. (1993) & Ball (1980)
Wwwwelcome to New Cool, the show where Sean and Alon bring each other a games-and-play-adjacent topic that's new, cool, or both! On today's episode, Alon splashes around in the visual splendor of the original film adaptation of Super Mario Bros. while Sean contemplates mindfulness through Ball....
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[mini Club] Blue Prince, Elevator Action, Into The Breach, Kirby's Dream Course, LOK Digital
Sean and Alon tear through another crop of five delightfully different video entertainment products for less than an hour apiece: Blaž Urban Gracar and Ferran Ruiz Sala's adaptation of acclaimed pen and paper puzzle book, LOK Digital Taito's 1983 classic spy simulator Elevator Action Tonda Ros'...
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[Game Club] Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem with Hac
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, doubting, listening to Wide Flank..." Sean and Alon are joined by three-peat guest Hayden aka Hac to dive deep into the darkness that lives eternally within us all. This month's Game Club is 2002's Lovecraftian cult classic...
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[GLHF] Multimedia Bananza: Podcasts, Switch 2, Boongladoo, Teaching Play, TV, Movies, Mario Kart (preview)
For your pleasure, here's a sneak peek of Sean and Alon letting it all hang out on the latest episode of GLHF. Subscribe to Wide Flank on Patreon for the full episode! https://www.patreon.com/wideflank Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ACbDjNhMpJ The rest: https://linktr.ee/wideflank
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[Dev Talk] Bundle Of Joy with Nicholas O’Brien
Sean and Alon talk to Nicholas O’Brien about his WarioWare-inspired baby game Bundle Of Joy. Where does being a designer end and being a Dad begin? The answer may surprise you! SHOW NOTES Bundle Of Joy (and demo!) on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/Bundle_of_Joy/ Bundle Of Joy…
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[New Cool] Klondike Solitaire & Monster Hunter
It’s another New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! In this episode, Sean likes Klondike solitaire but LOVES Sawayama Solitaire, and Alon thinks Monster Hunter’s rise to prominence is both good and cool. --...
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[mini Club] Eternal Darkness, Mischief Makers, Killer7, Hylics 2, and Star of Providence
Welcome to mini Club!!! Sean and Alon played five games for less than 60 minutes each. In this episode, they discuss all of those games for under 12 minutes each. And now, it's your turn to head to our Discord and vote on which game should get a full Game Club episode! Join the Wide Flank discord...
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[Dev Talk] Axyz with Mark Robinson
Sean and Alon are joined by Mark Robinson of Ireland-based Space Lion Studios to discuss their new vaporwave 3D puzzle game, Axyz, a spiritual successor to Kula World. The demo’s live and free and you should check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/Axyz/ Check out Hyphinett:...
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[GLHF] Announcing mini Club and Sean and Alon Learn to Talk Like People Do (preview)
Fiveish minutes from the latest Patreon episode. Listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/wideflank The five games that we’ll be playing for the debut mini Club are: Killer7 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer7 Star of Providence - https://bigmode.com/games/star-of-providence...
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[New Cool] Backgammon & Adaptation
It’s another New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! In this episode, Alon presents us with an old classic board game and why it’s interesting and cool, and Sean attempts to figure out why and how to adapt a piece…
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[Game Club] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
You gotta remember to play the game! It’s fun to roleplay Indiana Jones and it’s fun to screw around. That’s all you need to know. Let’s dive in. Support us and help us pay for games and stuff at: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank Join the Wide Flank discord!!! https://discord.gg/ACbDjNhMpJ All...
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[Dev Talk] 1000 Deaths with Prashast Thapan
Sean and Alon are joined by Prashast Thapan to discuss Pariah Interactive’s new 3D platformer 1000 Deaths, where your choices matter! Get the free 1000 Deaths demo and wishlist the game:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141260/1000_Deaths_Thousand_Deaths/ --- Support Wide Flank and help us pay...
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[New Cool] Soyo Oka & Gaming Alone
It’s another New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! In this episode, Sean takes us on a musical journey through Soyo Oka’s work, focused mostly on her contributions to SimCity, and Alon encourages everyone to spend...
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[GLHF] Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (preview)
This month’s Game Club is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle therefore we’re GLHFing about it! It's bonus content, join the Patreon for the full episodes of GLHF: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank
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[Game Club] Wave Race 64
Water churning, time turning, sun burning, wave crash, head bash, ride, glide, collide, high flying, fish frying, eye crossing, cookie tossing, snaking, quaking, booty shaking, scrolling, controlling, rock ‘n’ rolling. Wave Race 64, the first Jet ‘n’ sweatin’ in your face race for Nintendo 64....
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[Dev Talk] Fledgling Manor with merritt k
Sean and Alon are joined by writer, editor and game designer merritt k to discuss her vampire reality show visual novel Fledgling Manor. Alon surprises Sean and merritt with a different vampire-based game, Sean celebrates merritt's game a little bit, and merritt dives deep on her writing process...
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[New Cool] Tongues / Survivor
It’s another New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! In this episode, Alon gets physiological and talks about sticking his tongue out while playing games and then Sean talks about the ultimate TV series; Survivor....
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[GLHF] Wave Race 64 (preview)
“A surge of salt-kissed air fills your lungs, as waves rise to meet you. The horizon blurs, a distant dream, as your ski cuts through the surf, riding tides woven from speed, light, and water.” Please enjoy this 100% free preview of the Patreon-exclusive Wide Flank program GLHF, wherein Sean and...
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[Dev Talk] Rosewater with Francisco González
Sean and Alon sit down with Francisco González of Grundislav Games to explore the world of point-and-click adventure games like Rosewater. Francisco shares stories and insights from his early days as a gamer to his journey as a game designer. Check out the Rosewater Demo:...
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[Game Club] Resident Evil (1996)
Sean and Alon bite hard and dig deep into the seminal survival horror classic. How does the game render reality? What’s at the core of the franchise? Why is your health never “good”? You have once again entered the world of survival horror. Good luck! Tune in next week for a conversation with...
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[New Cool] Suikalikes and Tournaments
It’s another New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! In this episode, Sean explores how ideas spread and when a genre truly becomes a genre through the lens of "Suikalikes." Meanwhile, Alon dives into tournament...
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[Dev Talk] Once Upon A Galaxy with Andrew Parnell
Sean and Alon are joined by Andrew Parnell from Million Dreams to talk about Once Upon A Galaxy, a new mobile card battler. Together, they zoom into space to discuss the game's design philosophies, lessons learned from earlier card games, and the path from accessible information to strategic…
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[GLHF] Resident Evil 1 (preview)
Fiveish minutes from the latest Patreon epsiode. Listen to the full episode at: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank
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[Game Club] Return of the Obra Dinn
Sean and Alon feel safe in the hands of game designer Lucas Pope and his whodunit ghostship of corpses and bones mystery game. You’re an insurance appraiser playing sudoku by time-traveling (sorta) and transforming (sorta) into a fly on the wall. Discover the stories of the dead crew and…
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[New Cool] Fantasy Sports / Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Introducing New Cool, the Wide Flank show where Alon and Sean bring each other a New and/or Cool gaming-adjacent topic to talk about! This month, we thread the history of Fantasy Sports with an exploration of "Fantasy" (not that kind) as a genre unto itself and use Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver to...
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[Dev Talk] Arranger with David Hellman
In our inaugural Dev Talk, David Hellman, Art Lead and Co-Director of Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, joins Sean and Alon to chat about making art for video games, subjectivity in creativity, and David’s work on the game. Check out Arranger here: https://arranger.quest/ And David’s art and...
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[GLHF] Return of the Obra Dinn
Get a lil taste of the new Patreon-exclusive "GLHF" episode format as Sean and Alon dive into their raw first impressions of Return of the Obra Dinn. Plus, welcome Sean as Wide Flank official co-host as we shift to weekly episodes! Support the pod, help us pay for games and stuff, and get future...
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Zelda: Majora’s Mask (4/4) with Hac, Sean, and Dugan [GameClub]
It’s not about the destination it’s about the journey. Join us on the mask quests, the good deeds, and the yearning for connection. Hac is comradeHac on the Wide Flank discord Check out Dugan’s game company: https://mostnights.com/ Follow Sean on bluesky @magicplayer164 and visit their website at...
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask - Episode 3/4 - Gameclub ft. Sean
It’s the penultimate episode in the Majora’s Mask Gameclub series! Alon and Sean saved the world and beat the game. Incredible narrative meets sometimes good / sometimes bad game stuff. Let’s talk about it. For the fourth and final episode in the series everyone is coming back on – Dugan, HAC…
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Animal Well - Now Playing ft. CalamityNolan and Gabe Liberti
A bite-sized terrific game, and also a very large very deep game, and also a game of the year contender all in one. Join us and see what Animal Well’s all about. Up next is episode 3/4 in the Majora’s Mask series! Check out Gabe’s game here: https://www.1000boxes.game/ Watch Nolan’s streams here:...
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask - Episode 2/4 - Gameclub
Episode two in the Majora’s Mask Gameclub series and Alon and HAC played through the Great Bay Temple with a lot of complaints about it. For the next and penultimate episode Alon and Sean will be playing through the Stone Tower and the endgame. And for the fourth and final episode Alon will be...
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask - Episode 1/4 - Gameclub
Fresh off of the Ocarina of Time it’s time to enter the uncanny, Lynchian, and freaky sister-world of Majora’s Mask. For this, the first episode in the series, Alon and Dugan played through the Woodfall Temple. For the next episode Alon and Hayden (HAC) are playing through the Great Bay Temple…
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Slay the Spire & Balatro - Now Playing
Alon’s joined by Teddy and Madeline talking about two games we’re playing in the saaaaameish genre: Slay the Spire and Balatro. Comparison may be the thief of joy but also it’s really fun to do bad things (like being really greedy in card games). Let’s dive in. The next episode will be the first…
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Episode 3/3 - Gameclub
The game is over and the credits are rolling! This is the grand finale episode of the Ocarina of Time Gameclub and for this one we played from the Fire Temple through beating the entire game. There are a lot of spoilers in this episode, and this game is kinda unhinged. Did we get every heart…
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Episode 2/3 - Gameclub
Is this game good or stale or dated? No, it turns out this game still rules. We played all the way through the Forest Temple for this episode and talked about solving the puzzles, the combat, being a kid, the music, time, Navi, technology, and more. Hey, listen! Next episode we’re recording after...
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Episode 1/3 - Gameclub
How many episodes will there be? Time will tell. We're going with the flow. For this episode Dugan and Alon are a couple of hours into Ocarina of Time and we’re talking about our progress so far, Dark Souls, the difficulty, the vibes, the nostalgia, and more. Next episode we’re recording after…
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The Shape of Wide Flank to Come
"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make and end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from" – T. S. Eliot
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Citizen Sleeper - Gameclub
Special guest Damon coming in hot off the press for this episode. We basically rediscover books and what is good about reading because that's mostly what Citizen Sleeper is, a good old picture book. There are also some dice rolls and currency management but they don’t mean that much after you get...
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Immortality - Gameclub
This game is about Marissa Marcel. You watch raw footage of three of her movies, and some behind the scenes footage associated with those movies. You can rewind and fast forward. But all the clips are hidden from you, and you can only find these clips by clicking an object in the scene that takes...
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Tunic - Gameclub
For this gameclub the Wide Flank gang played “Tunic”. An isometric action game that at first glance looks like The Legend of Zelda, but is really so much more. Spoilers aplenty this episode so if you are considering giving this a go, play it before listening and reading below. What you thought…
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Bloodborne - Gameclub
What words describe Bloodborne? Gothic? Victorian? Lovecraftian? Scary? Impossible? Funny? Bloodborne is an enigmatic, genre-defining game. Chat GPT described it best in a haiku: “Bloodborne’s Depths Hidetaka’s Twisted World Challenge Accepted” Its gameplay loop and mechanics are polarizing…
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Year in Review
18 months later, Danny, Alon and Teddy sit down and reflect on the glory of the Wide Flank catalog. Jump in and listen as we discuss our favorite and least favorite Gameclub games, talk about what has aged well, and where we are thinking of going next. It’s been a blast playing games and hanging...
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