Hawkdove

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GAMES

Hawkdove is about games: card games, war games, board games, video games, table top role playing, and whatever comes next. We're ready to dig into strategy, style, and novelty across these mediums. We are Magic: the Gathering players at heart but we'll play everything or die trying. Visit our website for articles and more: https://www.hawkdove.io/

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011: Board Game Potpourri 2

Brandon and Steve have a loose, lighthearted chat about that last few months of random gaming experinces including: Magic, leaving Magic, coming back to Magic, Spirit Island, Arcs, Smash Up, Twilight Imperium, Balatro, Baldur's Gate 3, Factorio. All this followed by an introduction to Brandon's latest project.

1h 6m
02/02/2024

010: Board Game Potpourri

Brandon and Steve are cookin' up some board game goulash this week! They've got a lot to say about politicking, negotiation, and cooperation. But, of course, they also can't resist the need for speed! 2:30 - King's Dilemma 22:15 - Modern Art 30:47 - Twilight Imperium 39:48 - Mysterium 44:40 - Gloomhaven 50:45 - Spirit Island 1:00:44 - Unfathomable 1:02:00 - Camel Up 1:05:36 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal 1:08:20 - Wrap Up & Teasers

1h 12m
01/16/2024

Making Big Things

Steve teaches Brandon about software development, and then they speculate about the video game industry. 8:30 - Introduction 17:00 - Climate Change, Big O Notation, & Starfield 33:00 - The Software Development Life Cycle, Henry Ford, & Japanese Auto Manufacturers 39:20 - The Mystery of Unfinished Games: Waterfall vs Agile

1h 19m
12/16/2023

008: Anime? Attack on Titan? Sus

Steve and Brandon drift out of their lane with this one, so tighten the velcro on your shoes and strap in. If you love anime, join us for a breakdown of a great series - and if you don't love anime, then you're welcome - we'll save you 1 day, 11 hours, & 15 minutes. Spoilers warning at the 8:10 minute mark. Happy holidays, ya filthy animals!

1h 18m
11/07/2023

007: Spooktober Special feat. Mitch

Brandon and Steve host their first guest from the Hawkdove Podcast Universe for the first holiday special! Join us while you pack up your Halloween decorations to reflect on spooky games, social deduction, and Blood on the Clocktower.

1h 4m
10/06/2023

006: Metagaming

Steve and Brandon ask one of life's big questions - what is a metagame? And what do you think about the Internet solving your favorite games? Timestamps: 2:15 - What'd we play while away 15:30 - What's a meta 25:40 - Evolving or becoming stale

1h 19m
09/19/2023

005: Post-Apocalypse: Fallout

Brandon and Steve talk about Fallout RPG elements in this installment of their post-apocalypse game breakdown.

1h 11m
08/08/2023

004: Root, Storytelling, & the C.I.A.

Steve and Brandon finally talk about a board game! Steve holds Brandon hostage in a bizarre conspiracy about woodland creatures and U.S. national security.

1h 23m
07/20/2023

003: Top-Down? Bottom-Up?

Brandon and Steve explore the concepts of top-down and bottom-up design and how the two schools have influenced Magic: The Gathering set flavor and mechanics. Visit our website if you enjoy written content as well: https://www.hawkdove.io/

1h 16m
07/13/2023

002: Post-Apocalypse: Horizon Zero Dawn

Steve digs into the Horizon Zero Dawn storyline and breaks down its depiction as a standout contender in the post-apocalypse genre.

1h 13m
07/03/2023

001: The Grandfather of E-Sports

Brandon walks us through the early days of StarCraft and its lasting impact on competitive gaming.

1h 5m

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Hawkdove is about games: card games, war games, board games, video games, table top role playing, and whatever comes next. We're ready to dig into strategy, style, and novelty across these mediums. We are Magic: the Gathering players at heart but we'll play everything or die trying. Visit our website for articles and more: https://www.hawkdove.io/

Creator

Hawkdove
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Hawkdove

Hawkdove

Episodes

011: Board Game Potpourri 2

010: Board Game Potpourri

Making Big Things

008: Anime? Attack on Titan? Sus

007: Spooktober Special feat. Mitch

006: Metagaming

005: Post-Apocalypse: Fallout

004: Root, Storytelling, & the C.I.A.

003: Top-Down? Bottom-Up?

002: Post-Apocalypse: Horizon Zero Dawn

001: The Grandfather of E-Sports

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