Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 (encore feed)

We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji), Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), and Bijan Stephen (Compulsion Games) to discuss Warptank, the 20th game in the UFO 50 collection.
 
"Use your tank to regain control of the station and sever all ties to Capsule World!"
 
Next week: Waldorf's Journey
 
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
 
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Patrick Gill (Polygon)
 
Sounds from the Abyss mixes
 
South of Midnight
 
Fun City (Cyberpunk TTRPG podcast)
 
Adam's itch.io (adamatonic.itch.io)
 
Great Art by Liz Ryerson
 
GDC Experimental Game Workshop links:
2023–2024 GDC Vault Recordings
Experimental Game Workshop website
GDC 2025 Experimental Games Showcase speaker list


Episode 28 – Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman


A Year of UFO 50 Episode 16 – Camouflage
 
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We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Big Bell Race, the 19th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Do you have what it takes to become the Big Bell Race Champion?"
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Next week: Warptank
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. 

Discussed in this episode:
Darknet Remastered 
Darknet Soundtrack
Arco
Arco Soundtrack
 
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We're joined by John Axon (Capybara Games) and Ben Wilson (Die Gute Fabrik) to discuss Golfaria, the 18th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Deep beneath the fairway, a golf ball awakens. Where did it come from? What is its purpose?"
Next week: The Big Bell Race
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
 
Discussed in this episode:
John Axon on Bluesky
Zerofiftyone.net (Ben's crosswords)
Episode 69 – Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson
Episode 129 – Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils
 
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We're joined by Carolyn Petit (Kotaku) and Russ Frushtick (Polygon) to discuss Campanella, the 17th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Fly the Campanella through five challenging worlds! And don't forget to stop for coffee!"
Next week: Golfaria
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
 
Discussed in this episode:
Space Taxi
Alfonzo's Bowling Challenge
Carolyn on Bluesky

Russ on Bluesky
The Besties Podcast
 
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We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji) and Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) to discuss Camouflage, the 16th game in the UFO 50 collection.
"Blend in with your surroundings to evade predators and fulfill your destiny."
Next week: Campanella
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.
 
Discussed on this episode:
Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love – A Journey to the End of Taste by Carl Wilson
Willy's Wonderland
Adam's PICO-8 Games (and other itch.io releases!)
Izzy's itch.io page (specific titles mentioned below)
Gexfeld
Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure Adventure
Channel Surfing
Oral Gex Podcast
Episode 28 – Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman
 
Adam Saltsman on Bluesky
Izzy Kestrel on Bluesky
 
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