Episodes

  • We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Carolyn Petit (Kotaku), Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Valbrace, the 37th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “No knight has ever survived the journey into Gnothrok Keep. What makes you think you'll be any different?”

    Next week: Rakshasa

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

    Discussed in this episode:

    My Perfect Console Ep. 119: Bennett Foddy, philosopher, game designer (QWOP, GIRP, Getting Over It) https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/bennett-foddy-game-designer-musician-philosopher-qwop-girp-g

    Odd Object Game Studio https://oddobject.zone/

    Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak

    Carolyn on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/carolynmichelle.bsky.social

    Scott on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social

    Oak & Yarrow Web Design Studio https://oakyarrow.com/

    Xanagear on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/xanagear.com

    UFO 50 Fan Discord 50games.fans

    Cherry Rush (UFO 50 Speedrunning Charity Event) https://www.cherry-rush.org/

    The Rude Boys ska podcast https://www.youtube.com/@rudeboyspodcast

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), and Alex Jaffe (Riot Games) to discuss Hyper Contender, the 36th game in the UFO 50 collection.
    “The daring, desperate, and indebted fight for money in the pits of Phogon.”

    Next week: Valbrace

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Towerfall https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/TowerFall_Ascension/

    Rivals of Aether https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/Rivals_of_Aether/

    Rivals of Aether II https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217000/Rivals_of_Aether_II/

    Brawlhalla https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550/Brawlhalla/

    Multiversus https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/MultiVersus/


    Samurai GUNN https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/Samurai_GUNN/

    Samurai GUNN 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397790/Samurai_GUNN_2/?curator_clanid=38580399

    Nidhogg https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/Nidhogg/

    Nidhogg 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/Nidhogg_2/

    Scott’s itch page https://impossible.itch.io/

    Shuffle Tactics https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186580/Shuffle_Tactics/

    Focused Space https://www.focused.space/

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow



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  • Rob, Nick, Doug, and Andy chat with Jeff Dubbin, a lawyer and (at the time of recording and publication) Board Game Arena’s top-ranked international player of Reiner Knizia’s Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a two-player card game about staking bets and unearthing archaeological treasures. We discuss the tactics behind high-level play, the ins and outs of Elo leaderboard systems, and the emotional impact of striving to be the best in the world.

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

    Discussed in this episode:

    Board Game Arena - Lost Cities (scroll down for leaderboards, toggle to “All Time”)
    https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=lostcities

    Board Game Geek - Lost Cities
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50/lost-cities

    Lost Cities Card Game
    https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/collections/lost-cities/products/lost-cities-card-game-with-6th-expedition

    https://eggplant.show/

    https://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Russ Frushtick (The Besties), and Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Campanella 2, the 35th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “Pilot's gone missing on a giant space station and his sister Isabell is determined to find him!”

    Next week: Hyper Contender

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Post Games Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PostGames

    Post Games podcast announcement https://postgame.substack.com/p/sneak-preview-of-post-games-and-early

    Great Art https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art

    The Besties https://www.themcelroy.family/podcasts/besties/

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow




  • We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 9 (reunion) and try to rank and contextualize the season.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more.

    Links:

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series, including live finale interviews:
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) and John Axon (Capy Games) to discuss Overbold, the 34th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “In the notorious Red Arena, the more risk you take, the more money you make!”

    Next week: Campanella 2

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    brainfruit! (Rob’s new studio) https://bsky.app/profile/brainfruit.bsky.social

    Binding of Isaac: Rebirth https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/The_Binding_of_Isaac_Rebirth/

    Make Ten Deluxe https://pancelor.itch.io/make-ten-deluxe

    The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition/

    A Year of UFO 50 - Camouflage https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-camouflage

    A Year of UFO 50 - Kick Club https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-kick-club

    A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-golfaria

    A Year of UFO 50 - Pingolf https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-pingolf

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 8 and share their Mole suspicions.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Reality TV Warriors finale live interviews w/ Gilles, Michèle, Alexy
    https://rtvwarriors.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/diary-of-a-mole-finale-iv/

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by Shawn Alexander Allen (Treachery in Beatdown City), Robert Ashley (A Life Well Wasted), Greg Ford (EGM), and Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) to discuss Fist Hell, the 33rd game in the UFO 50 collection.

    "The city has a zombie problem and the mayor can’t be trusted to fix it. Time to grab your friends & fight!"

    Next week: Overbold

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

  • We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 7 and share their Mole suspicions.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Aaron “ix” Kearsley (Speedrunner) to discuss Mortol II, the 32nd game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “How many will have to sacrifice their lives to save Mortolia yet again?”

    Next week: Fist Hell

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Mortol II Map
    https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https://i.redd.it/r44fngq6atqd1.png&rdt=46583

    Redder
    https://w.itch.io/redder

    A Year of UFO 50 - Rock On! Island
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-rock-on-island

    A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol

    Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
    https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1

    Spelunky Showlike: Breaking world records with Kinnijup and ix
    https://eggplant.show/03-breaking-world-records-with-kinnijup-and-ix

    Spelunky Showlike: Death in Roguelikes with Kawa
    https://eggplant.show/07-death-in-roguelikes-with-kawa

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow




  • We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 6 and share their Mole suspicions.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by Ben Wilson (Saltsea Chronicles), John Axon (Capybara Games), and Scott Anderson (Unity) to discuss Pingolf, the 31st game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “Each year the best golfers in the galaxy show up to compete at the UFO Invitational.”

    Next week: Mortol II

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Desert Golfing
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/757040/Desert_Golfing/

    Golfing on Mars
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340570/Golf_On_Mars/

    Cursed to Golf
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/

    Executive Golf DX (Playdate)
    https://play.date/games/executive-golf/

    Yoku’s Island Express
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/Yokus_Island_Express/

    Scott’s Bluesky
    https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social

    John's Bluesky
    https://bsky.app/profile/johnaxon.bsky.social

    Ben’s Bluesky
    https://bsky.app/profile/zerofiftyone.bsky.social

    Ben's Crosswords
    https://zerofiftyone.net/

    The End of Gameplay by droqen
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/The_End_of_Gameplay/

    31 Unmarked Games by droqen
    https://droqen.itch.io/31-unmarked-games

    Episode 69 – Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson
    https://eggplant.show/69-building-a-better-bridge-with-ben-wilson

    Episode 129 – Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils
    https://eggplant.show/129-reinforcing-worldbuilding-through-gameplay-with-spoils

    A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-golfaria

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 5 and share their Mole suspicions.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Every Game In This City, Season 1 - Escape Rooms in Kuala Lumpur
    https://www.idlethumbs.net/everygame/episodes/a-chocolate-milk-heist

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • In the 4th installment of our current Into the Depths series, we dive into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015.

    Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - continue talking about the main quest with one of the game's creators, Jason Grinblat. This episode we talk through Pax Klanq, Yd Freehold, and the Tomb of Eaters.

    Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series.

    Show Notes:

    Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io:
    https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud

    Caves of Qud soundtrack:
    https://freeholdgames.itch.io/caves-of-qud-soundtrack

    2025 Independent Games Festival:
    https://igf.com/article/consume-me-wins-grand-prize-nuovo-award-2025-igf-awards

    Doug & Rob let's play video of Tomb of the Eaters:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3keH8R-8A

    Star on bsky:
    https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social

    Jason on bsky:
    https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zflcrtqmb7pcwouiixuf22pq

  • We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Gab Koenig (Tux and Fanny) to discuss Rock On! Island, the 30th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “Rally your cavemen and defend your cave from waves of attacking dinosaurs.”

    Next week: Pingolf

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.


    Discussed in this episode:

    Jon Perry – How Tabletop Design Helped Shape ‘UFO 50’
    https://gdcvault.com/play/1035154/How-Tabletop-Design-Helped-Shape

    Bloons TD 6
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/960090/Bloons_TD_6/

    PixelJunk Monsters 2
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/749800/PixelJunk_Monsters_2/

    Orcs Must Die!
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/Orcs_Must_Die/

    Dungeon Defenders
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/Dungeon_Defenders/

    Go Home Dinosaurs!
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/216090/Go_Home_Dinosaurs/

    Tillmonk Spreadsheet with Rock On! Island Maps
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SKJjhP__EzNfMxeaDgvVVizerLlmimvsrVh-z13CAlo/edit?gid=358915784#gid=358915784

    Brick101 Save Between Waves Mod
    https://github.com/davidmpickett/ufo50-rock-on-island-save-state

    Tooth and Tail
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/286000/Tooth_and_Tail/

    Blood on the Clocktower
    https://bloodontheclocktower.com/

    A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol

    Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1
    https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1

    A Year of UFO 50 - Party House
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-party-house

    “Yes, And”-ing Your Design with Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig (Tux and Fanny) https://eggplant.show/128-yes-and-ing-your-design-with-albert-birney-and-gabriel-koenig-tux-and-fanny

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 4 and share their Mole suspicions.

    Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Wie is de Mol (Netherlands) Season 14, Episode 3
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTgfpKoX96M&list=PL0V4yzkm-Av38Wy9dJZCLGsjOhKzXDVRp&index=3

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by guest hosts Adam Saltsman (Finji), Trent Kusters (League of Geeks), and Teddy Dief (We Are OFK) to discuss Vainger, the 29th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “The Vainger returns to Io and finds itself betrayed. The enemy must be found and eradicated.”

    Next week: Rock On! Island

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Prince of Prussia
    https://adamatomic.itch.io/prince

    Deus Ex
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/Deus_Ex_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/

    The Swapper
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/The_Swapper/

    Transistor
    https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/transistor/

    Uncle Slam's record Vainger speed run
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q12oY8A5ekA

    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_Crown/

    Bloodborne
    https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/bloodborne/

    Magic, Kevlar, and Conspiracies with Tactical Breach Wizards Dev Tom Francis
    https://interactive.libsyn.com/magic-kevlar-and-conspiracies-with-tactical-breach-wizards-dev-tom-francis

    Usual June
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702430/Usual_June/

    Hyper Light Drifter
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/Hyper_Light_Drifter/

    We Are OFK (game)
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490340/We_Are_OFK/

    We Are OFK (artist page)
    https://www.ofk.cool/

    Teddy Dief’s webpage
    https://www.teddydief.com/

    Gaburi Chicken, LA
    https://gaburiusa.com/

    A Year of UFO 50 – Warptank
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-warptank

    A Year of UFO 50 – Camouflage
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-camouflage

    Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman
    https://eggplant.show/28-surviving-overland-with-adam-saltsman

    A Year of UFO 50 – Porgy
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-porgy

    A Year of UFO 50 – Bushido Ball
    https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-bushido-ball

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 3 and share their Mole suspicions.

    There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant

  • We're joined by guest hosts Xalavier Nelson Jr. (I Am Your Beast) and Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy) to discuss Rail Heist, the 28th game in the UFO 50 collection.

    “The most infamous train robbers in the west pull off a series of daring heists.”

    Next week: Vainger

    Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Colt Express
    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158899/colt-express

    Invisible, Inc.
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/Invisible_Inc/

    Gunpoint
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/Gunpoint/

    SteamWorld Heist
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/steamworld_heist

    Hotline Miami
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/Hotline_Miami/

    Killer Queen
    https://killerqueenarcade.com/

    Leisure Suit Larry https://store.steampowered.com/app/763970/Leisure_Suit_Larry_1__In_the_Land_of_the_Lounge_Lizards/

    Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/Creepy_Redneck_Dinosaur_Mansion_3/

    Baby Steps
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/

    https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

    http://discord.gg/eggplant

    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

  • We're recapping the new 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).

    Laura, Jey, and Doug break down Episode 2 and share their Mole suspicions.

    There's never been a better time to get into De Mol. Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and to play a Mol guessing game with us.

    Links:

    Ep 122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol)
    https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol

    Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series
    https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    Eggplant Discord
    http://discord.gg/eggplant