Chance Time!

Marketing is a thing. Let's talk about it. Also, Ryan reviews Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, which is a game, not an event. Curtis is not here. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

NOTE: The audio is weird for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds because Paul is still bad at this. But it's normal after that. A quick episode where we do a One Thing and then do some follow-up on our landmark Episode 150 about Mountain Dew. Do the Dew...again. And let us know which sparkling water brands/flavors we should review in the future! ...This is a videogame podcast. Join our Discord: htt...

The Chance Time! hosts answer what science has never dared to answer: what is the best Mountain Dew flavor? And, even more importantly, does Dew improve gaming? And is Mountain Dew the most important liquid in Curtis's life? These answers and more in this special "live" anniversary episode! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Another Nintendo Direct! We discuss the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and more!! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We discuss all the many announcements that happened during the Summer Game Fest last week! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul's children--Eli, Ryan, and Arthur--record a special extra episode talking about two of their favorite games: Astro's Playroom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We got another great question from Maryssa! What makes a game replayable and what makes a game easy to pick up over and over? We get into the nitty gritty on what these terms could mean, and what games we tend to revisit. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We talk about different video game art styles (thanks to a question that came in from maryssa aka mar on the discord)! We discuss what art styles we like and dislike, how it affects our enjoyment of games, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

It's all in the episode title. We discuss how we discover new games! Play Ryan's Mario Maker 2 Level! Course ID: 06W-9S8-88G Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Curtis has mentioned how much he loves Brandon Sanderson many times on our podcast, and Ryan read one of his most popular trilogies, so he surprised Curtis with this information with a special secret episode to discuss the books! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul got into the surprisingly exclusive closed Alpha test for Marvel Rivals, which prompts Paul and Ryan to discuss the current state of Marvel Games as a whole. They also discuss possible futures for Marvel Games. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Curtis and Paul try to answer the question, "What is going on???" as multiple news stories baffle the entire gaming world. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We haven't recorded in a while, so we're just catching up on what we've been playing, amongst many other non-video game related topics. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Curtis was lucky enough to get into the Hades II playtest, and Paul has questions! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Ryan, Curtis, and Paul talk about 2D platformers, including what makes a good one, the current landscape of indie games and bigger publishers, and more. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul and Ryan are out this week, so Curtis reviews Pepper Grinder by himself! Spoilers, the game is great and Curtis liked it. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Ryan, Paul, and Curtis talk about the state of the live service game model, what makes one successful, and why they often fail. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul, Ryan, and Curtis talk about all the rumors and speculation of the Switch console successor, and the PS5 Pro. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

This week we're talking games within games. From Gwent to checkers in Assassin's Creed, we discuss fully playable games that aren't really related to the mechanics of the game they exist within. We go through our favorite examples and ponder why they are added to these games at all! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

2024 - The year of backlogs! Also known as backlog4! Curtis has created a spreadsheet that helps him manage his backlog. We listen and learn from him, as well as discuss how we go about playing the many games we still haven't gotten to! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul played some cool demos from Steam Next Fest, and Curtis tried some on the Switch! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul couldn't make it this episode, so it's just Ryan and Curtis, and they're talking! They discuss the recent Xbox rumors, as well as talk about Pizza Tower, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Elden Ring, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We all created a top 10 list of our favorite video games. Our audience voted on their top picks, as well. We've compiled all of these lists together to create Chance Time's Top 10 Video Game Songs of All Time! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Jeff Sosa (Esports Director of Salt Lake Community College) joins us to talk about his journey in becoming an esports coach, as well as answering our questions about all things esports! Follow the SLCC twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/slccesports Next week's episode, we will be creating a list of our top 10 video game songs of all time! Please vote on your top 10 video game songs her...

It's the Third Annual Chance Time Awards! We talk about our favorite games of 2023 and pick our Game of the Year. Plus, the introduction of Flute Girl! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com