EP: A Year of UFO 50 - [REDACTED]

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - [REDACTED]

Author: The Secret Lives of Games September 12, 2025 Duration: 2:52:55

We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss [REDACTED] hidden within the UFO 50 collection. Massive spoilers ahead!

Next week: Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE!
(Airing live on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 7:30pm CST at https://www.twitch.tv/eggplantshow)

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway


Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant Merch!

https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast 

FuryForged – What dark secrets hide beneath the surface of UFO 50?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__FyJ-Obu9E

UFO 50 WRITE-UP v2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yuVnnJDmKKGrlTIGVn1Zykp9Tpn4rthGFei1gztRAN4/edit?tab=t.0 

MAPPING MUSIC TO MIAS

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kvdqYzJCO16-UAZV5tkTIrltzEOcQjQV/mobilepresent?slide=id.g30af015f402_0_0 

MRMACDUGGAN'S GAME LORE SHEET

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JqOjkGkXjoRvE_uE-nc4bTfFOzcudvKP3WDanGdaio0/edit?gid=2032987708#gid=2032987708

TERMINAL 101

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y2gHxlxKlm2jyTIY_7QoNOF6iUjhvfWnOO6mIy6P-H8/edit?gid=0#gid=0 

Exeter Book Riddles

https://oldenglishpoetry.camden.rutgers.edu/exeter-book-riddles/ 

Mushroomy Kingdom 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhNgQ16s-u8 

Deadly Premonition OST – Life is Beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzvXBFwcyek

Yume Nikki

https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/ 

Undertale

https://undertale.com/

Off

https://offtherpg.com/

Space Funeral the First

https://thecatamites.itch.io/space-funeral

Ib

https://vgperson.com/games/ib.htm

Petscop

https://www.youtube.com/petscop

UFO 50 Bandcamp

https://phlogiston.bandcamp.com/album/ufo-50

Miasma Tower Bandcamp

https://phlogiston.bandcamp.com/album/miasma-tower

B3313 Mario 64 Mod

https://b3313.fandom.com/wiki/B3313 

Has anyone else seen this in miasma tower? i dont know how exactly to trigger it

https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo50/comments/1guzkfu/has_anyone_else_seen_this_in_miasma_tower_i_dont/ 

The Grasshopper (and "Words on Play") 

https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-grasshopper-third-edition/#tab-description

Glider (Conway's Game of Life)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glider_(Conway%27s_Game_of_Life)

Eric Zimmerman Manifesto: The 21st Century Will Be Defined By Games 

https://kotaku.com/manifesto-the-21st-century-will-be-defined-by-games-1275355204

Games Climbers Play by Lito Tejada-Flores

https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1968_files/AJ%201968%2046-52%20Tejada-Flores%20Games.pdf



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Ever wonder what really happens between the initial spark of an idea and the final product you play? The Secret Lives of Games pulls back the curtain, offering a rare, unvarnished look at the creative journey. Each episode is built around a candid conversation with a game creator, moving far beyond simple promotion to explore the messy, beautiful, and often surprising realities of their work. You’ll hear about the late-night breakthroughs, the frustrating dead ends, and the personal philosophies that shape the games we love. This podcast is less about reviews or news and more about understanding the human effort behind the pixels and code. It’s for anyone who’s curious about the art and craft of game development, whether you’re a seasoned player, an aspiring designer, or simply fascinated by creative processes. Listen in for genuine stories about problem-solving, narrative design, artistic choices, and the intricate process of building interactive worlds. These are the detailed, behind-the-scenes discussions that reveal how games truly come to life.
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