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A generic video game podcast hosted by Curtis Lowe, Paul Bills, and Ryan Speakman.

Chance Time


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 58m AVG DURATION
    • 189 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Chance Time!

    Episode 186 - The Return of AA?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 125:45


    With some recent smaller games having big success, is the AA game making a comeback? Is the AAA game dying? Is it probably somewhere in between? Paul and Curtis discuss!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 185 - The Pains of Preordering a Switch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 123:55


    In what's probably a weird podcast episode, Ryan, Paul, and Curtis attempt to preorder the Switch 2 live on the episode!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 184 - One Thing Extravaganza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 72:22


    We talk Marvel Rivals, Blue Prince, and some shows we're watching. It's a One Thing extravaganza! But who let in that duck?

    Episode 183 - The Great Switch 2 Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 160:19


    With the Switch 2 direct behind us and a bunch of new information throughout the week, it's time we talk about this new console!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 182 - Predicting the Switch 2 Direct!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 140:07


    The Switch 2 Direct is coming! We make some predictions about what we'll see, as well as a small recap from the other Switch Direct. Also, is Ovaltine actually chocolate-flavored?Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 181 - To Pre-order or Not to Pre-order?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 136:17


    Video game companies certainly want us to pre-order games, but when is it actually worth it?Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 180 - Shared Universes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 133:37


    When a continuous story continues through books, movies, and games, is it cool? When does it work well? Let's find out!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 179 - Breaking the Rules!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 117:41


    Video games have lots of rules! How fun is it to bend and break them? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 178 - How the Podcast has Changed Our Gaming Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 137:32


    With four years of podcasting done, how has it affected the way we play games and how we view and interact with them? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJcEmail us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 177 - Romance in Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 142:23


    What a lovely time of the year! There's a lot of romance in games, so let's talk about it!Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 176 - Our 2025 Most Anticipated Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 131:10


    2025 is going to have video games! But which ones are we the most excited for? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 175 - Chance Time! GOTY 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 145:03


    We officially reveal Chance Time's Game of the Year! Hear about our favorite games we played in 2024 and why they're so great. And Ryan has a game for us to play!

    Episode 174 - 2024 Chance Time! Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 145:37


    It's time! The 2024 Chance Time! Awards are here! Find out who won our very cool and interesting categories, along with some discussion about the games. Next week the awards continue with our GOTY episode. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Announcement - Chance Time! Awards Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 1:13


    The fourth annual Chance Time! Awards is upon us! Please vote! Click here to vote! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 173 - 2025 Predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 124:06


    It's a new year, so it's time for new predictions! We give our five predictions, along with a sixth Switch 2-specific prediction and our "final boss" prediction. Click here to vote in the 4th annual Chance Time! Awards! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 172 - Reviewing our 2024 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 104:30


    The tradition continues! We review our 2024 predictions, assign points, and reveal a winner! Who will it be this year? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 171 - The Best Game Awards Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 149:14


    The Game Awards have come and gone! We talk about the big announcements, the winners, and how the show overall has improved and grown. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 170 - The Great Chance Time! Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 149:04


    Ryan is back! We share what we've been playing, reading, doing, etc, to welcome Ryan back to the show! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 169 - Video Game Awards DLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 157:10


    Paul, Ryan, and Curtis talk about The Game Awards 2024. Winners are predicted, potential announcements are discussed, and the DLC debate emerges! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 168 - Gaming Over the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 125:40


    Paul and Curtis talk holiday gaming traditions and what they're planning on playing this holiday season, from board games to video games. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 167 - Getting Into New Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 138:20


    Paul and Curtis talk about how they first got into gaming, and how to go about getting into bigger, more intimidating hobbies like comics or TTRPGs. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 166 - Videogame President

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 57:57


    Curtis and Paul do the usual chatter, then discuss just one question: which videogame character would you vote for president? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 165 - We Wish We Could Play Horror Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 117:27


    Paul and Curtis talk horror! We wish we could play all the cool horror games out there, but we can't bring ourselves to do it. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 164 - Steam Next Fest Demos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 124:22


    Another Steam Next Fest has come and gone. Paul and Curtis share the cool demos they tried out. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 163 - Play Nice Book Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 152:03


    After catching up on games they've been playing, Paul and Curtis chat about Jason Schrier's new book, Play Nice. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 162 - Gaming with a Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 133:06


    Ryan will be a father soon! Pretty soon, too! He asks fatherhood experts, Paul and Curtis, what advice they have and how gaming has factored into caring for a newborn. Plus, a game of Chance Time League Draft! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 161 - Fitness Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 132:26


    We discuss games that motivate you to move around and promote health. Games that make you active have been around since the Nintendo power pad and in arcades, but more recently, many games have come out that are branded as a replacement exercise. We talk about how these games have played a role in our lives! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 160 - Astro Bot Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 126:34


    Paul and Ryan review Astro Bot! We also discuss the Plucky Squire and UFO 50. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 159 - Gaming Hardware/PS5 Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 136:18


    With the announcement of the PS5 Pro, we discuss gaming hardware and what makes buying a console worth it. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 158 - Movement and Traversal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 114:39


    We talk about movement and traversal in games. What makes good movement? How important is it? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS⁠ Email us: ⁠chancetimepodcast@gmail.com⁠

    Episode 157 - Shooter Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 120:17


    Paul and Curtis talk about the current state of the shooter genre, the different kinds of shooters available, and what the future might look like. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 156 - Are the Era of Exciting Video Game Presentations Over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 118:22


    Gamescom Opening Night Live happened last week. We discuss how it went, and the current landscape of video game presentations. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 155 - What Makes a Game Blow Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 136:35


    What makes a game go viral, or blow up? Paul, Ryan, and Curtis discuss, then play Mario's Many Mario Party Minigames! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JxQJPNfeMS Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 154 - I don't know we kinda just talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 72:30


    Listen to some dudes talk about some games! There's no topic this week! Come listen about Ryan's COVID delirium, God of War Ragnarök, Penny's Big Breakaway, hypothetical "judged" videogames, the game Thank Goodness You're Here, and some other random junk along the way. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 153 - Roguelikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 142:13


    We discuss roguelikes! We of course discuss the classic question, what is the difference between a roguelike and a roguelite? We also talk our favorite roguelike games, our dream roguelike games, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 152 - It's about Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 125:46


    Marketing is a thing. Let's talk about it. Also, Ryan reviews Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, which is a game, not an event. Curtis is not here. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 151 - Dew the Follow-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 58:38


    NOTE: The audio is weird for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds because Paul is still bad at this. But it's normal after that. A quick episode where we do a One Thing and then do some follow-up on our landmark Episode 150 about Mountain Dew. Do the Dew...again. And let us know which sparkling water brands/flavors we should review in the future! ...This is a videogame podcast. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 150 Spectacular - Do the Dew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 99:36


    The Chance Time! hosts answer what science has never dared to answer: what is the best Mountain Dew flavor? And, even more importantly, does Dew improve gaming? And is Mountain Dew the most important liquid in Curtis's life? These answers and more in this special "live" anniversary episode! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 149 - Nintendo Direct 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 139:47


    Another Nintendo Direct! We discuss the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and more!! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 148 - Summer Game Fest 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 146:50


    We discuss all the many announcements that happened during the Summer Game Fest last week! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Bonus Episode: Astro's Playroom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review with Paul's Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 18:45


    Paul's children--Eli, Ryan, and Arthur--record a special extra episode talking about two of their favorite games: Astro's Playroom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 147 - Replayability and Pick-Up-Ability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 127:52


    We got another great question from Maryssa! What makes a game replayable and what makes a game easy to pick up over and over? We get into the nitty gritty on what these terms could mean, and what games we tend to revisit. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 146 - Art Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 141:27


    We talk about different video game art styles (thanks to a question that came in from maryssa aka mar on the discord)! We discuss what art styles we like and dislike, how it affects our enjoyment of games, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 145 - How Do We Discover New Games?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 108:38


    It's all in the episode title. We discuss how we discover new games! Play Ryan's Mario Maker 2 Level! Course ID: 06W-9S8-88G Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Secret Episode - The Mistborn Trilogy (A Spoiler Filled Discussion)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 35:14


    Curtis has mentioned how much he loves Brandon Sanderson many times on our podcast, and Ryan read one of his most popular trilogies, so he surprised Curtis with this information with a special secret episode to discuss the books! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 144 - Marvel Rivals Closed Alpha and the State of Marvel Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 146:17


    Paul got into the surprisingly exclusive closed Alpha test for Marvel Rivals, which prompts Paul and Ryan to discuss the current state of Marvel Games as a whole. They also discuss possible futures for Marvel Games. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 143 - What is going on??? (Xbox, Layoffs, Indies, Oh, My!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 82:30


    Curtis and Paul try to answer the question, "What is going on???" as multiple news stories baffle the entire gaming world. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 142 - Catch-Up Episode (X-Men '97, Super Completionist Children, Local Multiplayer, Disney Illusion Island, and More!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 116:39


    We haven't recorded in a while, so we're just catching up on what we've been playing, amongst many other non-video game related topics. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 141 - Hades II Playtest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 90:36


    Curtis was lucky enough to get into the Hades II playtest, and Paul has questions! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 140 - The 2D Platformer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 122:13


    Ryan, Curtis, and Paul talk about 2D platformers, including what makes a good one, the current landscape of indie games and bigger publishers, and more. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

    Episode 139 - Pepper Grinder Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 22:07


    Paul and Ryan are out this week, so Curtis reviews Pepper Grinder by himself! Spoilers, the game is great and Curtis liked it. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/kyKdwt9nJc Email us: chancetimepodcast@gmail.com

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