49: Fun with Hexes with Ricky Haggett, Jonathan Whiting, and Tim Schafer (Loot Rascals)

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Loot Rascals co-designers Ricky Haggett and Jonathan Whiting join us to discuss their whimsical cosmic roguelike, as does superfan Tim Schafer to help us sing its praises! We discuss playing with hexes in the pub, the function of humor in games, and how Loot Rascals is the first "stranding" game. Some things we discussed: Loot Rascals Hollow Ponds Jonathan Whiting Double Fine Productions RAD Davey Swatpaz Archon: The Light and the Dark Skylanders HeroQuest Good Sudoku Nethack Into the Breach I Am Dead Meowza Jon Boam