Total Pebble Knockdown

Total Pebble Knockdown

Leisure EN ↓ 227 episodes

In weekly discussions that result in absolutely no clear answers, Nathan and Alex delve into the endless choices that make up games. What can we learn from video games, storytelling, and the real world, and how can we apply that to tabletop games?

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Total Pebble Knockdown

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Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

177. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 6) 29.08.2025

With renewed spirit and vigor, Nathan and Alex return to Sunlit Valley, armed with increased knowledge and skills. Let's explore some caves, find a pet, kill some deer, build a farmstand and become a lychee tycoon.

176. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 5) 25.08.2025

Stonehenge, slimes, tree faces, Nathan's pointless McMansion.

175. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 4) 22.08.2025

There is a house in the sky. Also, a cabin full of treasure. Also a dirt shack. We also raise an ET.

174. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 3) 18.08.2025

Upgrading tools, upgrading skills, upgrading our rage. Perhaps that's what Minecraft was really about all along.

173. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 2) 15.08.2025

It's Nathan versus the Travelling Baker, yet more ill-conceived plans and we compare houses.

172. Minecraft - Sunlit Valley (Part 1) 11.08.2025

So, the time has finally come for Alex to sell Nathan on Minecraft. In order to do so, we will need to mod it completely and appeal to his natural inclinations. Therefore, we are playing Sunlit Valley, a conversion to traditional Minecraft that turns it into a farming life sim with elements of Stardew Valley, Slime Rancher, Harvest Moon and more. Will this be the way to make Nathan like Minecraft...

171. Blue Prince (Part 4) 04.08.2025

Once more into the fray. We take everything we learned and slowly realize that we have learned very little. What secrets were hidden in plain view? What new rooms will be discovered? Also, how much does the Weight Room suck, right? Red rooms... it's always the red rooms.

170. Blue Prince (Part 3) 29.07.2025

It's Day 5 and we are uncovering several new rooms. Secrets will be revealed. Puzzles will be solved. A frustrating lack of keys will be felt. Make a wish as we explore another run through Blue Prince.

169. Blue Prince (Part 2) 22.07.2025

Now more informed to the structure of Blue Prince, we attempt running through the game again... and again... and again. What new information do we get? What new mechanics will be discovered? What fun rooms will we unlock? Oooh, an aquarium!!!Blue Prince on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/?snr=1_5_9__205#letsplay #blueprince #roguelike

168. Blue Prince (Part 1) 15.07.2025

Nathan has been interested in playing Blue Prince for a couple months now and finally he got to try it out. We use it as an excuse to look at a different kind of non-linear space. Also, we learn how to do logic and math puzzles. It's a ride. Blue Prince on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/?snr=1_5_9__205 #letsplay #blueprince #roguelike

167. Emotionless: The Last Ticket (Part 2) 08.07.2025

We didn't play much for Steam Next Fest, but there was one intriguing demo we decided to play. Emotionless: The Last Ticket is a walking sim that takes it's inspiration from cosmic horror. So, let's jump into an abandoned amusement park and discover the evil that lurks beneath. Emotionless on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3777250/EMOTIONLESS__The_Last_Ticket_Demo/#emotionless #liminal...

166. Emotionless: The Last Ticket (Part 1) 01.07.2025

We didn't play much for Steam Next Fest, but there was one intriguing demo we decided to play. Emotionless: The Last Ticket is a walking sim that takes it's inspiration from cosmic horror. So, let's jump into an abandoned amusement park and discover the evil that lurks beneath. Emotionless on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3777250/EMOTIONLESS__The_Last_Ticket_Demo/

165. Haunted House Renovator (Part 2) 24.06.2025

We finish remodeling our haunted apartment, choose many wallpapers, find a secret room and attempt to play with world physics.

164. Haunted House Renovator (Part 1) 17.06.2025

Alex finally gets to take his love of home renovations and exorcism at the same time as we play the demo of Haunted House Renovator. Can we repair a moving statue? Expel a goblin in a tutu? Clean up ghost splooge? Let's find out!

163. Pools (Level 6) 10.06.2025

We finally reach the end of Pools. Will our questions be answered? No. But it's gonna be fun anyways.

162. Pools (Level 5) 03.06.2025

Things start to wrap up in Level 5 of Pools as we get a new perspective on some old locations. Also, everything is fake: walls, houses, us.

161. Pools (Level 4) 26.05.2025

We have returned to Pools to finish the game. In this video we meet a new friend, admire some statues and start get our entendres doubled.

160. Liminal Lane 20.05.2025

Let's take a stroll down Liminal Lane and see the elements of liminal space games that it uses. Will we be able to swim? Can we kick the ball? Is this the '50s or the '90s? All this and more will be revealed!

159. Pools, Part 2 12.05.2025

Alex dives deeper into Pools.

158. Pools, Part 1 05.05.2025

Alex is in the hot seat this time, playing liminal space game Pools. In part 1 we run through the first level, which may involve cameras, ducks, hands and high jumps into the void.

157. Backrooms Cleanup Crew, Part 2 28.04.2025

Back to cleaning up, Alex and Nathan try Level 4 and 5 in Backrooms Cleanup Crew. But they also look for secrets, find secret corners of the game and get a strange message from an alarm clock.

156. Backrooms Cleanup Crew, Part 1 22.04.2025

Alex and Nathan decide to cooperate for a change and play Backroom Cleanup Crew, combining the surreal horror of the backrooms with the quiet satisfaction of Power Wash Simulator. Watch us they clean up sigils, chuck tires into a trash cart, have some odd encounters with an alarm clock and find out what is in that vent.

155. You've Been Touched by an Angel 15.04.2025

Nathan has finally gotten back to playing new titles after getting lost in Anemoiapolis. So, let's catch up with his time playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed and Atomfall.

154. Anemoiapolis Chapter 1 (Part 3) 07.04.2025

On the show today: We wind up in the backrooms and see the conclusion to Anemoiapolis. Our final thoughts and uneasy feelings. #anemoiapolis #videogames #liminalspace

153. Anemoiapolis Chapter 1 (Part 2) 04.04.2025

On the show today: We are back in Anemoiapolis and exploring a lazy river and a claustrophobic golf course. Also, there's some locker rooms that are totally normal and an elevator with a pitch black sign outside. No big. We are also discussing what anemoia actually is, why malls are no longer around, the disorientation of water, atmospheric gameplay and slides. Also, Alex has thoughts on Planet Co...

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