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The fake studio is called "Heartblade" sorry we didn't figure it out in the episode.

Today we're talking about Forbidden Solitaire by Night Signal Entertainment and Grey Alien Games! A game about playing an evil CD and the horrors of working in the games industry. 
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Art by Tara Crawford

Theme music by _amaranthine

Additional sounds by Boqeh

Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
  • (01:09) - Nightmare Husband
  • (02:06) - What is Forbidden Solitaire
  • (05:28) - The game wants you to win
  • (13:24) - Narrative stuff
  • (16:56) - The game "Forbidden Solitaire" withing the game Forbidden Solitaire
  • (18:00) - Cooper has a carrot
  • (18:47) - The overall story
  • (25:07) - The metanarrative
  • (29:13) - Comparing to Home Safety Hotline
  • (36:47) - The balance
  • (37:46) - The end of the game
  • (40:01) - Big Takeaways
  • (40:10) - AJ's Big Takeaway
  • (45:12) - Chase's Big Takeaway
  • (50:04) - The future is bright
  • (50:41) - Thank you for listening!
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A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, Robin, and Chase every week to talk about short video games, indie tabletop games, and maybe other stuff!
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Visit us online at https://dotzip.online
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and Edited by AJ Fillari