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The Caltrops Top 50 Games of 2010-2019: #29-21
We’re counting down the 50 greatest games of the decade, 2010-2019. Previous entries: Honorable Mentions: Part One Entries #50 – 40 Entries #39 – 30 Below are #29 through #21. #29 – POKEMON GO by...
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The Caltrops Top 50 Games of 2010-2019: #20-11
We’re counting down the 50 best games of the decade. Previous entries: Honorable Mentions: Part One Entries #50 – 40 Entries #39 – 30 Entries #29 – 21 And now … 20 through 11! #20 – YAKUZA 0 by Sega...
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The Caltrops Top 50 games of 2010-2019: #10-1
Welcome! It was a long time going, but these are the ten best games of the decade, as decided by the Caltrops forum. Here are links to the other entries in this web series: Honorable Mentions: Part One...
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Mischief Maker’s Top 10 Quarantine Games List!
Going stir crazy from being stuck inside all the time? Want to eat the lotus of videogames, but want only the finest curated lotus? Here’s 10 excellent games you may not have heard of, in no particular...
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Recent Cyberpunk Games for the PC
#1 is still Satellite Reign. A modern re-imagining of Syndicate that nails the rain-soaked Blade Runner vibe. My one complaint about the game is all the action takes place in corporate parking lots,...
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Mischief Maker’s Chill Game List
Like the title says. Games to help you chill out, maaaaan. Trine 2: The Complete Story To this day one of the most beautiful games ever created, and yes that is also in comparison to Trine 3 and 4....
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A Look at the Commodore 64 Mini
If the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist, the greatest trick marketing executives ever pulled was convincing consumers to purchase the same things over and...
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Mischief Maker’s Top 10 Unique Games
One of the biggest joys of indie gaming is the creative freedom bedroom programmers have to try crazy new ideas or genre-blends that no AAA developer would dare gamble their multi-million-dollar...
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The Making of Karateka (Journals 1982-1985) by Jordan Mechner
Reading a non-fiction book and knowing things about the author that haven’t happened yet is an interesting experience. The Making of Karateka is a collection of hand-written journals captured by...
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The Making of Prince of Persia (Journals 1985-1993) by Jordan Mechner
The second (of two) books Jordan Mechner self-published is another set of his own hand-written journals, this time covering the development of Prince of Persia and its sequel, Prince of Persia 2. The...
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Mischief Maker’s Top 10 Games of 2020
Mischief Maker’s Top 10 games of the year 2020. 10. Jet Lancer A wildly fast modern arcade game that plays like the souped-up lovechild of Time Pilot and Lunar Lander. With fast WASD and mouseaim...
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Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars (PC)
Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars I’ll admit my bias right off the bat, the original Strange Adventures in Infinite Space was the title that started my love of indie gaming. A Star Trek inspired coffee...
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Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade Expansion Notes!
The official wiki hasn’t updated, unless there’s a special Crusade wiki somewhere, so let me help you with the almost entirely new rules (as compared to the game in 2016). The teaser trailer for the...
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Psychonauts 2 (PC)
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FIRST GAME AND THE SEQUEL Controls in 2 are much MUCH better and more refined, which is to be expected. In 1 I’m constantly fighting the camera (pro-tip: if you decide to...
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Halloween is one of the most convoluted movie series of all time. As of the release of Halloween (2018), there are now five separate timelines in the franchise. There’s the original, which consists of...
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Mischief Maker’s Mini-Review Roundup, Autumn 2021
Been a while since I did one of these, but I bought a few games recently. So thoughts: Slipways Wonderful strategy/puzzle hybrid based on the “early game” of a space 4X that sees you peacefully...
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Roar (Movie, 1981)
A friend of mine recommended I watch “Roar”. It’s a 1981 film about a guy who opens up a wild animal (mostly lions) rescue and lives with the animals. They guy who wrote and directed the movie also...
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Dungeon Encounters (PC)
I feel like I should hate this, but then I find myself playing it for 2 hour blocks at a time. I can’t tell if it’s actually any good, or it’s something that appeals just enough to the OCD in me to...
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Metroid Dread (Nintendo Switch)
It’s a new side-scrolling Metroid, not a 3D one like Prime. Super Metroid is still the reigning champion of side-scrolling Metroids, but this one is pretty good. It’s also hard. I died an embarrassing...
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Mischief Maker’s Top 20 Games of 2021!
20. Doki Doki Gravity Dive Devil Daggers meets Mario Galaxy; your ship hops between “Little Prince”-sized wraparound planetoids orbiting a black hole and fighting off an endless army of hostile...
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Tetris and Life
Last week while chatting with friends, the topic of Tetris came up. I suggested they watch Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters, a 2011 documentary about the world’s best Tetris players. Discussion...
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Arkanoid: Eternal Battle (PC)
Ice Cream Jonsey This is a great game. The sound and graphics are amazing. Even the screeching zeros that descended upon Steam to ruin its reviews when Arkanoid: Eternal Battle had an initial free...
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The Handheld You Don’t Need, But Will Love Regardless: The Retroid Pocket 3+
In my late 20s I began wearing cargo shorts, not because I liked them but because I needed the pockets. Along with my wallet and keys, I needed a pocket for my cell phone, a pocket for my Palm Pilot,...
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Galactic Civilizations 3 vs Galactic Civilizations 4 (PC)
This is long, so if it’s not interesting enough to read all the way through (and it isn’t), maybe when you’re playing GC4 and staring at the screen wondering WTF, bring this up and skip to the...
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Tank Mouse (Hardware)
The tank mouse is a wireless mouse, meant to look like the mouse the Amiga had. There was a Kickstarter for it, but I can’t give money to Kickstarter any more, after all the times I have been burned....
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The All New, Old, but New Again, Atari 2600+
I only have vague memories of the world before Atari. Mostly what I remember is how amazed adults around me were with our new, magical box that turned our television into an interactive gaming...
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Circuit Superstars
Circuit Superstars is one of the most adorable looking racing games I’ve ever played. The cars are small and cute, the tracks are bright and colorful, and the whole game just screams fun. By the time...
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Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection
If “arcade games are too easy” was the problem, Capcom’s Ghosts ‘n Goblins was the solution. Ghosts ‘n Goblins made its arcade debut in 1985 and ports of the game found their way to multiple video...
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Plinko: Quando il Gioco d’Azzardo Incontra il Mondo dei Videogiochi
Il gioco di Plinko si posiziona in maniera unica all’intersezione tra il gioco d’azzardo e l’universo dei videogiochi, offrendo un’esperienza che è tanto semplice quanto avvincente. Originariamente...
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Crazy Time: Il Gioco Che Rivoluziona il Mondo dei Videogiochi e dei Casinò...
Crazy Time rappresenta una pietra miliare nel settore dei giochi da casinò online, introducendo un format unico che fonde elementi tradizionali e innovativi. Sviluppato da Evolution Gaming, questo...
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Plinko Crypto: The Digital Twist on a Classic Game
Plinko, a game beloved by many for its simplicity and suspenseful gameplay, has found a new life in the digital era through the integration of cryptocurrency. This modern version, known as Plinko...
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Lightning Roulette: Electrifying the Classic Wheel with Video Game Spark
Lightning Roulette has redefined the traditional roulette experience by infusing it with an electrifying twist that resonates with the dynamic energy of video games. This innovative game combines the...
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Die ultimative Anleitung zu Plinko: Wie Sie das Spiel meistern und Ihre...
Plinko ist ein aufregendes Spiel, das sowohl auf Glück als auch auf Strategie basiert. Ursprünglich durch die beliebte Fernsehshow “The Price Is Right” bekannt geworden, hat sich Plinko zu einem...
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Tatlı Kazançların Peşinde: Sweet Bonanza ile Eğlenceli Anlar
Sweet Bonanza, renkli ve tatlı temalı bir video slot oyunudur, oyuncuları şekerleme diyarına davet ediyor. Pragmatic Play tarafından geliştirilmiş bu oyun, görsel ve ses efektleriyle dikkat çekerken,...
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Crazy Time: Where Casino Meets Video Gaming
Crazy Time is a groundbreaking live casino game that marries the thrill of real-time betting with the immersive engagement of video gaming. This game is a vibrant, action-packed adventure set in a...
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Plinko and Video Games: A Dynamic Intersection
Plinko, a classic game of chance, has captivated audiences with its simplicity and the thrilling unpredictability of each drop. Originally popularized by television game shows, players drop chips down...
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Sugar Rush Casino : Quand les Jeux Vidéo Rencontrent l’Univers du Casino
L’univers des casinos en ligne connaît une évolution constante, cherchant toujours à innover pour attirer de nouveaux joueurs. Parmi ces innovations, le Sugar Rush Casino se démarque par son approche...
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Sugar Rush Casino: Donde los Videojuegos y el Casino Se Fusionan en Una Aventura
Sugar Rush Casino emerge como una propuesta innovadora en el universo del entretenimiento online, creando un punto de encuentro único para aficionados tanto de los videojuegos como del mundo del...
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Mischief Maker’s 2023 Top Ten Games
10. System Shock Remake Fantastic visual design that recreates the crazy abstract wall textures of the original to create a space station that is at once distinct and creepy. The genre of immersive...
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Plinko: The Classic Game Reimagined for the Digital Age
Plinko, a game that has captivated audiences for decades on television game shows, has found a new lease of life in the realm of video games. This simple yet mesmerizing game, where players drop a...
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