Chance Time!

Curtis and Paul do the usual chatter, then discuss just one question: which videogame character would you vote for president? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

Paul and Curtis talk horror! We wish we could play all the cool horror games out there, but we can't bring ourselves to do it. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

Another Steam Next Fest has come and gone. Paul and Curtis share the cool demos they tried out. Join our Discord: ⁠ https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

After catching up on games they've been playing, Paul and Curtis chat about Jason Schrier's new book, Play Nice. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Ryan will be a father soon! Pretty soon, too! He asks fatherhood experts, Paul and Curtis, what advice they have and how gaming has factored into caring for a newborn. Plus, a game of Chance Time League Draft! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We discuss games that motivate you to move around and promote health. Games that make you active have been around since the Nintendo power pad and in arcades, but more recently, many games have come out that are branded as a replacement exercise. We talk about how these games have played a role in our lives! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Paul and Ryan review Astro Bot! We also discuss the Plucky Squire and UFO 50. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

With the announcement of the PS5 Pro, we discuss gaming hardware and what makes buying a console worth it. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

We talk about movement and traversal in games. What makes good movement? How important is it? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

Paul and Curtis talk about the current state of the shooter genre, the different kinds of shooters available, and what the future might look like. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Gamescom Opening Night Live happened last week. We discuss how it went, and the current landscape of video game presentations. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

What makes a game go viral, or blow up? Paul, Ryan, and Curtis discuss, then play Mario's Many Mario Party Minigames! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

Listen to some dudes talk about some games! There's no topic this week! Come listen about Ryan's COVID delirium, God of War Ragnarök, Penny's Big Breakaway, hypothetical "judged" videogames, the game Thank Goodness You're Here, and some other random junk along the way. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

We discuss roguelikes! We of course discuss the classic question, what is the difference between a roguelike and a roguelite? We also talk our favorite roguelike games, our dream roguelike games, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

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