Dinosaur Machines Game Club Podcast Mark Magro, Dave Grima, and Dan Colonna

You listen to podcasts like a dairy farmer! The legendary Ron Gilbert and Devolver Digital bring us back to one of gaming's coziest pirate coves: Monkey Island! In Return to Monkey Island, players once again on the hunt for the secret of Monkey Island. Strapping on the fancy boots of Guybrush Threepwood; players will solve puzzles, crafting a powerful mop, and navigate winding forests through this nostalgic-yet-new adventure. But, is Return to Monkey Island leaning too heavily on the past, or is it paving its way through new frontiers?

Then, Dave and Dan are on their own journey through this episode's Trivial Tastemaker! Mark is their ravishing captain on this quest through a set of multiple choice puzzle solutions! Who can make it out of this challenge ALIVE!? Or, at least as a winner?

MAIN TOPIC: 28:38

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 1:02:43


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Take a seat and shuffle some cards; it's time to play for your life in Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games. Join Mark, Dave and Dan as they peel away the layers of this surprisingly complex deckbuilding adventure. Is there life beyond the cabin? And, what's up with all of these chatty cards? Each of these mysteries will meet their maker in this extra-inky episode of the Dinosaur Machines Game Club Podcast!

After all the cards have been dealt, Dave has one last challenge for Mark and Dan -- the Trivial Tastemaker! In the name of this scary season, it's a test to see who can name more horror-themed games. Which player has seen more of gaming's frightening side?

MAIN TOPIC: 30:54

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 1:20:31


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As the summer months wind down, the Dinosaur Machines can be seen emerging from their cavernous hideaway! And, they come bearing gifts for loyal... followers of their cults!? No need to be alarmed, they simply want to chat with you about Cult of the Lamb by Massive Monster, and published by Devolver Digital. Players are tasked with managing their very own cult! However, they've also got to feed, house, and manage their followers while also appeasing a higher power of horrific strength. So, get cozy and pour a glass of delicious Kool-Aid as we go on a journey through demonic oaths and sacrificing your friends.

After that, Dan brings the Trivial Tastemaker back the only way he knows how: by completely forgetting to make a unique challenge for Mark and Dave! Instead, they'll be trying to Guess That Game! What game is Dan thinking of? Only he knows, probably!

MAIN TOPIC: 19:29

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 1:01:42


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One hundred and forty-nine episodes later, we're still doing this thing! Join us on this sesquicentennial episode of the Dinosaur Machines Game Club Podcast! Mark, Dave, and Dan will share each of their favorite games featured on the last twenty-four episodes. And, they'll also compare the games which the found to be less than favorable. Regardless, this is sure to be a celebration of the ages!

MAIN TOPIC: 2:27

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 43:28


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You are the Ghostrunner. With no memory, you've got a voice whispering orders... or, "suggestions" in your head. Weakened and confused, you climb Dharma Tower while cutting through any opposition that stands in your way. This sharp adventure through the dystopian future challenges players to dodge bullets and dispatch enemies with unbelievable accuracy. If at first you don't succeed, slice and dice and slide again.

Mark, Dave, and Dan hone their edges in an attempt to unravel the truth of this bleak future they find themselves in. Then, Mark challenges Dave and Dan to figure out which games have gained value over the years. Will they cash in on their investments, or be left with a mountain of duds?

MAIN TOPIC: 30:38

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 1:04:29


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Wade through a flood of memories with Miriam in A Memoir Blue by Cloisters Interactive. Published by Annapurna Interactive; this heartfelt story explores Miriam's complicated relationship with her mother. In spite of being a world-renowned swimmer, Miriam is left to navigate the sometimes murky waters of her past in this interactive narrative.

Dive into this beautiful journey with Mark, Dave, and Dan as they learn more about Miriam's past.

Then, Dave challenges Mark and Dan to his own gaming-themed version of Wordle. Who can decipher Dave's hidden words first?

MAIN TOPIC: 27:27

TRIVIAL TASTEMAKER: 1:02:55


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