Episode 702: An Alliance with Squirrels

About this episode

The episode discusses player engagement in games, explores urban wildlife, and features a bibliomane's insights on Michigan's treasures.

Want to make sure that your players feel their successes? The Gaming Hut pitches in by looking at the difference between permissions and rewards. Beloved Patreon backer Andrew Bates revs up Ask Ken and Robin for the secret truth of Toronto raccoons. Finally the mythic land of Michigan surrenders its treasures to our resident bibliomane […]

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenneth Hite, Robin D Laws

Guest: Andrew Bates

Topics covered

• game design
• player engagement
• permissions vs rewards
• urban wildlife
• bibliomania

Keywords

• game design
• player success
• permissions
• rewards
• Toronto raccoons
• Michigan treasures
• bibliomania

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Toronto, Michigan

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