This Thanksgiving, we’re laying out a spread of Trick Takers, discussing the genre, our favourites, and where the best place to start is. We also revisit our thoughts on video game remakes and remasters, their intentions and values.

Topics Discussed

Video Game Remakes as Preservation, Trick Taking Games, Chronicle, Rebel Princess, Skull King, Gachapon Trick, Cat in the Box, The Crew, Sail, Vamp on the Batwalk, Nine Lives, Dead Like Me, Monstress

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:52
• Main Intro: 0:22:51
• Chronicle: 0:28:49
• Rebel Princess: 0:34:15
• Skull King: 0:37:58
• Gashapon Trick: 0:41:53
• Cat in the Box: 0:49:21
• The Crew: 0:53:47
• Sail: 0:57:47
• Nine Lives: 1:00:10
• French Tarot: 1:03:28
• Dessert 1, Dead Like Me: 1:04:22
• Dessert 2, Monstress: 1:07:50
• Outro: 1:12:55

Links

The original System Shock 2 is being removed from sale later this week | PC Gamer

There's a Right and Wrong Way to Remake A Classic Video Game—And The Iliad Explains How - Endless Mode

Preorder New Mill Trick Takers

https://www.newmillindustries.com/

Dan Thurot reviews New Mill Trick Takers

https://spacebiff.com/2025/10/01/halloween-tricks/

Dealer’s Tarot

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/level99games/the-dealers-tarot

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We’re joined by return guest Alex McKenzie of Meeple and the Moose to discuss Final Fantasy, both the debut game and the series’ legacy. We talk remakes and reinterpretations, monsters and manuals

Topics Discussed

The Game Makers, Xbox Game Pass changes, Phantasy Star TTRPG, Final Fantasy, The September House

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:42
• Appetizer 2: 0:06:47
• Appetizer 3: 0:14:25
• Main Intro: 0:17:49
• Main: 0:24:48
• Closing Thoughts: 1:02:56
• Dessert 1: 1:13:17
• Outro: 1:16:29

Links

The Game Makers

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/the-game-makers

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Alex’s Final Fantasy Challenge

https://meepleandthemoose.com/2025/04/23/final-fantasy-challenge/

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We’re joined by Denis Ryan to discuss what sprouted our interest at the Vancouver Game Garden, a showcase of locally made video game prototypes. We talk indie games, idle games, peggle games, picross games and more.

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:02:16
• Appetizer 2: 0:07:15
• Appetizer 3: 0:12:16
• Main 1: 0:17:21
• Main 2: 0:25:27
• Dessert 1: 1:04:43
• Dessert 2: 1:06:34
• Dessert 3: 1:08:21
• Outro: 1:11:39

Topics Discussed

Castle Crashers, Rusty’s Retirement, Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall, Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Wood, Vancouver Game Garden, Greenheart Necromancer, Anothereal, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, That time I ROLLED into a SLIME!, Ambrosia Sky, Fowl Damage, Monster Loves You!, Witchpop, Generation Exile, Fish Game, Gridhack, Make 10, The Space Between Us (novel), Edge of the Knife (film), The Witcher Ronin (comic).

Links

Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/contentiongames/sts-downfall

Greenhearth Necromancer

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2127570/Greenhearth_Necromancer/

Anothereal

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895500/ANOTHEREAL/

That Time I ROLLED Into A SLIME!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3999680/That_Time_I_ROLLED_Into_A_SLIME/

Ambrosia Sky

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/Ambrosia_Sky/

Witchpop

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3248200/Witchpop/

Generation Exile

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963240/Generation_Exile/

Gridhack

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/GRIDHACK/

Make 10

https://pancelor.itch.io/make-ten

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/UtQYo97C9ng

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