web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:12:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Puzzle” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/puzzle Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. yes video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 209: Chants of Sennaar (with Travis Colenutt - Left Behind Game Club) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/209 4c643993-95c6-4491-8d74-628892740b99 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Travis Colenutt (Left Behind Game Club) to discuss Rundisc and Focus Entertainment's 2023 language puzzle game, Chants of Sennaar. 2:24:18 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Join Dave and guest Travis Colenutt on their language-learning journey up the tower in Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc, Focus Entertainment, 2023). What do our languages say about our culture, and how can learning another language change the way we see the world? All of this and more in the discussion! Guest info: Travis Colenutt (he/him) * Check out Left Behind Game Club https://leftbehindgame.club/ * Follow on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/traviscolenutt.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:21 Introductions * 4:53 Why Did We Play Chants of Sennaar? * 9:50 Top-Level Thoughts About Chants of Sennaar * 16:06 Story and Language Learning Setup * 28:00 Using Language to Make Progress * 33:40 Learning About Culture Via Languages * 39:04 Making Connections Via Languages * 48:02 Stealth In My Puzzle Game? * 53:58 Visuals, Music and Sound * 1:08:31 Do We Recommend? * 1:11:17 Left Behind Game Club * 1:15:10 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous * 1:17:34 Spoilers- The Devotees & Warriors * 1:40:05 Spoilers- The Bards & Alchemists * 1:55:32 Spoilers- The Anchorites & Ending Music used in the episode is credited to Thomas Brunet. Tracks used: The Call, Out of the Cavern and into the Light, Catch Me!, Envers, Bonds Reforged Catch Dave on Nostalgium Arcanum talking about Rocky https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, chants of sennaar, chants of sennaar review, chants of sennaar analysis, chants of sennaar critique, indie game reviews, indie game podcast, indie game analysis, puzzle games, puzzle game reviews, puzzle game podcast Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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Join Dave and guest Travis Colenutt on their language-learning journey up the tower in Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc, Focus Entertainment, 2023). What do our languages say about our culture, and how can learning another language change the way we see the world? All of this and more in the discussion!

Guest info: Travis Colenutt (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:21 Introductions
  • 4:53 Why Did We Play Chants of Sennaar?
  • 9:50 Top-Level Thoughts About Chants of Sennaar
  • 16:06 Story and Language Learning Setup
  • 28:00 Using Language to Make Progress
  • 33:40 Learning About Culture Via Languages
  • 39:04 Making Connections Via Languages
  • 48:02 Stealth In My Puzzle Game?
  • 53:58 Visuals, Music and Sound
  • 1:08:31 Do We Recommend?
  • 1:11:17 Left Behind Game Club
  • 1:15:10 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:17:34 Spoilers- The Devotees & Warriors
  • 1:40:05 Spoilers- The Bards & Alchemists
  • 1:55:32 Spoilers- The Anchorites & Ending

Music used in the episode is credited to Thomas Brunet. Tracks used: The Call, Out of the Cavern and into the Light, Catch Me!, Envers, Bonds Reforged

Catch Dave on Nostalgium Arcanum talking about Rocky https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Join Dave and guest Travis Colenutt on their language-learning journey up the tower in Chants of Sennaar (Rundisc, Focus Entertainment, 2023). What do our languages say about our culture, and how can learning another language change the way we see the world? All of this and more in the discussion!

Guest info: Travis Colenutt (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:21 Introductions
  • 4:53 Why Did We Play Chants of Sennaar?
  • 9:50 Top-Level Thoughts About Chants of Sennaar
  • 16:06 Story and Language Learning Setup
  • 28:00 Using Language to Make Progress
  • 33:40 Learning About Culture Via Languages
  • 39:04 Making Connections Via Languages
  • 48:02 Stealth In My Puzzle Game?
  • 53:58 Visuals, Music and Sound
  • 1:08:31 Do We Recommend?
  • 1:11:17 Left Behind Game Club
  • 1:15:10 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:17:34 Spoilers- The Devotees & Warriors
  • 1:40:05 Spoilers- The Bards & Alchemists
  • 1:55:32 Spoilers- The Anchorites & Ending

Music used in the episode is credited to Thomas Brunet. Tracks used: The Call, Out of the Cavern and into the Light, Catch Me!, Envers, Bonds Reforged

Catch Dave on Nostalgium Arcanum talking about Rocky https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 205: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (with Steve aka Blinkoom) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/205 1aeb16e0-5ffe-4a2c-b7b4-32c8fe7456c2 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Steve (IndieQuest, Polykill Podcast) to discuss Capcom's 2010 puzzle adventure game for the Nintendo DS, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. 2:02:27 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog I always tend to take note when a game from previous generations gets a remaster and the general consensus is "hell yeah, finally!", which just so happened to be the case when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Capcom, 2010) got the HD treatment in 2023. The DS is a real blind spot for me, as are the works of ShuTakumi, so this has been on my backlog list for a while now. Listen in to find out how my guest and I felt about it! Guest info: Steve aka Blinkoom (he/him) * Check out IndieQuest podcast https://polymedianetwork.com/indiequest * Check out Polykill podcast https://polymedianetwork.com/podcast * Check out Steve's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Blinkoom * Follow Steve on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/blinkoom TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:21 Introductions * 5:37 Our Histories with Ghost Trick * 9:20 Top-Level Thoughts About Ghost Trick * 13:26 Story Setup * 19:11 Ghost Tricks and Puzzles * 37:16 Where Does the Charm Come From? * 49:35 Handheld Console Pacing * 55:09 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 1:01:10 Steve's Work * 1:04:54 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous * 1:06:38 Spoilers- Favorite Levels/Puzzles * 1:22:50 Spoilers- More Story Thoughts * 1:34:15 Spoilers- Big Mysteries and Reveals * 1:43:21 Spoilers- Ending Music used in the episode is credited to Masakazu Sugimori. Tracks used: Ghost Trick, Prologue, Cabanela, Lynn ~ A Targeted Redhead, 4 Minutes Before Death, The Last Desperate Struggle, Epilogue ~ The End of the "Night" Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, ghost trick, ghost trick review, ghost trick analysis, ghost trick critique, ghost trick phantom detective, capcom games, best nintendo games, nintendo ds games Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

I always tend to take note when a game from previous generations gets a remaster and the general consensus is "hell yeah, finally!", which just so happened to be the case when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Capcom, 2010) got the HD treatment in 2023. The DS is a real blind spot for me, as are the works of ShuTakumi, so this has been on my backlog list for a while now. Listen in to find out how my guest and I felt about it!

Guest info: Steve aka Blinkoom (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:21 Introductions
  • 5:37 Our Histories with Ghost Trick
  • 9:20 Top-Level Thoughts About Ghost Trick
  • 13:26 Story Setup
  • 19:11 Ghost Tricks and Puzzles
  • 37:16 Where Does the Charm Come From?
  • 49:35 Handheld Console Pacing
  • 55:09 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:01:10 Steve's Work
  • 1:04:54 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:06:38 Spoilers- Favorite Levels/Puzzles
  • 1:22:50 Spoilers- More Story Thoughts
  • 1:34:15 Spoilers- Big Mysteries and Reveals
  • 1:43:21 Spoilers- Ending

Music used in the episode is credited to Masakazu Sugimori. Tracks used: Ghost Trick, Prologue, Cabanela, Lynn ~ A Targeted Redhead, 4 Minutes Before Death, The Last Desperate Struggle, Epilogue ~ The End of the "Night"

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

I always tend to take note when a game from previous generations gets a remaster and the general consensus is "hell yeah, finally!", which just so happened to be the case when Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Capcom, 2010) got the HD treatment in 2023. The DS is a real blind spot for me, as are the works of ShuTakumi, so this has been on my backlog list for a while now. Listen in to find out how my guest and I felt about it!

Guest info: Steve aka Blinkoom (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:21 Introductions
  • 5:37 Our Histories with Ghost Trick
  • 9:20 Top-Level Thoughts About Ghost Trick
  • 13:26 Story Setup
  • 19:11 Ghost Tricks and Puzzles
  • 37:16 Where Does the Charm Come From?
  • 49:35 Handheld Console Pacing
  • 55:09 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
  • 1:01:10 Steve's Work
  • 1:04:54 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
  • 1:06:38 Spoilers- Favorite Levels/Puzzles
  • 1:22:50 Spoilers- More Story Thoughts
  • 1:34:15 Spoilers- Big Mysteries and Reveals
  • 1:43:21 Spoilers- Ending

Music used in the episode is credited to Masakazu Sugimori. Tracks used: Ghost Trick, Prologue, Cabanela, Lynn ~ A Targeted Redhead, 4 Minutes Before Death, The Last Desperate Struggle, Epilogue ~ The End of the "Night"

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

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