Game designer and author Mathew Kumar joins a panel guest hosted by editor Esper Quinn to cover famous famiclones, the latest in Nintendo developments, and Tommy Tallarico’s unexpected ascent into backgammon legend. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Snake Eater (Live at Symphony Hall)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Sonic Mania
• Sonic Mania OST - Studiopolis Act 2
• Snow Surfers OST - Ronnie’s Theme
• Rippin’ Riders
• alpha’s video game drum and bass music playlist
• Bomberman Hero
• Jun Chikuma
• Saori Kobayashi
• Sylvan Tale
• Panzer Dragoon
• Sylvan Tale シルヴァンテイル組曲/Compose&Arrange：小林早織
• Every Game I’ve Finished 14>24 by Mathew Kumar
• Yakuza 4
• Makoto Date
• Yakuza 4 Theme “For Faith” (with lyrics)

1: merritt k asks, what are some of the more interesting bootleg or knockoff consoles? (06:50)

• Pegasus
• famiclone
• Nintendo Entertainment System
• EA FIFA series
• Battletank
• Circus Charlie
• Phantom System
• Dendy
• Xiao Bawang
• Handheld TV game
• Frogger
• Scramble
• Commodore 64
• ZDog
• Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
• Zdinarsik (Z-Dog)
• Battle City
• Bomberman