Decision Space Podcast
1) Arcs Strikes Back: Exploring the Blighted Reach with Analog Arnie and Jared Ingersoll
Episode 261- Arcs Blighted Reach Campaign Pete is joined by returning guest Jared Ingersoll and muppet critic Analog Arnie to deep dive the Blighted Reach campaign expansion for Arcs. This is the seq...Show More
2) Duel for Cardia and the Value of Gameplay Modules (or the Lack Thereof)
Episode 260- Duel for Cardia Jake and Brendan deep dive yet another dueling game! This time it's 2025's Duel for Cardia. After the review, they discuss gameplay modules and try to decide when they a...Show More
3) 2026 Game Show Spectacular: Achievement Play on Display
Episode 259- April Fool's Game Show Spectacular The only game show that takes place right here, in the space between the episodes of your favorite podcast. Â Preplanners We deep dive Cardia next week!...Show More
4) Reports From a Gaming Marathon: Old King's Crown, Blood on the Clocktower, Splotters, and More!
Episode 258- Gamer's Ranch 2026 Report Pete and Jake played a ton of games together! New hotness, old beige games, and a big dramatic session of Blood on the Clocktower!  Timestamps 9:45- The Old Ki...Show More
5) Fun Through Frustration? Game Difficulty and Sail
Episode 257- Game Difficulty and Sail What makes games difficult and why do we sometimes enjoy that? When does it go too far? Pete and Brendan explore the topic after discussing a very difficult gam...Show More
6) Isle of Skye: an Elegant Masterpiece of Variable Scoring
Episode 256- Isle of Skye Jake and Paul deep dive the 2016 Kinnerspiel des Jahres Winner: Isle of Skye. Yo, that was 10 years ago? That's craaaazy! They go deep on the joys of variable scoring, cat...Show More
7) Is Art a Game? C. Thi Nguyen Answers Our Questions About Philosophy, Process, and Play
Episode 255- Art and Games with C. Thi Nguyen Professor C. Thi Nguyen returns to the pod! We discuss process art, getting good, value capture, empathy, and his new book The Score.  Timestamps 2:00- ...Show More
8) Concordia: Pursuit of Perfection
Episode 254- Concordia It's an old school episode in every way! The original Decision Space duo (Brendan and Jake) do a deep dive on a new classic with an old school soul: Mac Gerdts' Concordia! Time...Show More
9) Historical Games and Pax Renaissance with Andy Nealen
Episode 253- Historical Games and Pax Renaissance Pete is joined by Andy Nealen, an academic, game maker, and podcaster. Together they explore what makes the historical war games so special but also ...Show More
10) Area Control, Majority, and Conflict (What We Talk About)
Episode 252- Area Control (WWTA) In this "what we talk about" episode, Pete and Brendan try to sort through vocabulary and feelings related to area control and area majority games. Brendan tries to p...Show More