Draknek & Friends Official Podcast

In the most British episode of all time, Alan and Syrenne chat to Dom Camus about 1980s British Microcomputing, the "contraption" focused level design style of The Golem, and what it's like to organise the Thinky Puzzle Game Jam.

In this episode, Alan is joined by Zac Gorman (Spooky Express, Over the Garden Wall) to discuss his career journey from indie webcomics to animation to writing, different experiences working on the Costume Quest TV show and Over the Garden Wall, his Thisby Thestoop book series, and what it's like to deal with TV adaptation rights.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by William David (Looking for Fael, Tetrobot and Co.) Topics discussed include the differences between designing puzzle games and narrative games, games with simple interaction schemes, and combinatorial puzzle systems.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Felix Kramer (freelance producer on Tunic, Sable, Untitled Goose Game, Blaseball, and more). In this rambling conversation we discuss what a producer is/does, differences between indie games and AAA, and companies we'd like to work at/learn from.

In this episode, Alan, Mairi and Rachel take a break from videogames to discuss all things board games. Games mentioned include: Our collectionsBaba Is You: The Board GameThat Time You Killed MeA Message From the StarsMindbug: First ContactStardew Valley: The Board GameDorfromantik: The Board GameSlay the Spire: The Board GameWingspan/Wyrmspan/FinspanEverdellCluedo/Super CluedoJumanjiSky TeamWingspan PocketBox OneMicroMacroFarawayJet Lag: The Game Hide and Seek Transit GameThe Search for Planet XCanvasCodex NaturalisDixitHues and CuesParty House: The Deckbuilding GameCascadia: Alpine LakesCitadels Duel

In this episode, Alan and Ben are joined by special guest Bobby Vanden to talk about He Who Watches, which is OUT NOW! Topics discussed include how the game changed over time, the playtesting process, and tips for speedrunners.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Blaž Urban Gracar (LOK, LOK Digital, Herd, Workworkwork). Topics discussed include the process of manufacturing physical games, the design process behind Herd and Workworkwork, and a surprisingly long diversion about Yu-Gi-Oh! and similar card games.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Paul aka FLEB (20 Small Mazes, Strange Jigsaws). Topics discussed include developing three games at the same time, scope creep, and the life and career of Peter Molyneux.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Mairi are joined by Robin Ward and Jeremy Johnston (The Incident at Galley House). This is a no-spoilers conversation! Topics discussed include differences between the original Type Help and The Incident at Galley House, what impact voice acting had on the game, our favourite wildly underrated puzzle games in general, and what's next for Evil Trout.

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar). Topics discussed include similarities between puzzle games and stealth games AND similarities between puzzles and jokes, how much Schrodinger's Cat Burglar has changed over the past eight years, and speedruns for A Monster’s Expedition.