Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes.

Questions this week:

  1. Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)
  2. Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)
  3. Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18)
    Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
  4. Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)
  5. Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)
  6. When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)

Recommendations and Outro (52:15)

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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records

Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality

Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff

Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others

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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.