Crossroads: The Link Laboratory
A hands-on test of chapter jumps, links between episodes, two-device QR relays, and timestamped sharing.
View spoiler-free episode page ↗Games made of sound
Play by Ear
Gamecast
What if a tabletop game lived inside a recording? We are testing unusual uses of podcast audio, chapters, timing, stereo separation, and synchronized visuals.
Public prototype laboratory. The games are experiments, not polished releases.
Experiments
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Play by Ear: An Invitation
Play by Ear: games made of listening. Currently an experimental laboratory. Learn more: https://github.com/udeudeude/Play-by-Ear-GameCast
View spoiler-free episode page ↗Link and Timestamp Diagnostics
Extra iOS 18 diagnostic episode: test several timestamp spellings in the notes below. Use the native chapter menu as the known-good control. An opening raw RSS page is a failure, not a…
View spoiler-free episode page ↗The Right Branch
Alternate destination from The Forked Transmission. Right-side branch episode. Open this episode page To jump to a chapter: open Now Playing, tap the chapter/list button, and select a…
View spoiler-free episode page ↗The Left Branch
Alternate destination from The Forked Transmission. Left-side branch episode. Open this episode page To jump to a chapter: open Now Playing, tap the chapter/list button, and select a…
View spoiler-free episode page ↗The Forked Transmission
Choose-your-own-adventure test: at the Decision Room, use the player chapter list to choose Left Chamber or Right Chamber. See also the separate Left Branch and Right Branch episodes.…
View spoiler-free episode page ↗How Fast Can Art Change?
Embedded chapter image intervals include 20, 12, 8, 5, 2, 1, 0.5 and 0.1 seconds. The file encodes these, but Apple Podcasts display timing is unknown. Open this episode page To jump…
View spoiler-free episode page ↗Three Channel Laboratory
Three-player experiment: different information in LEFT, RIGHT and SCREEN. Includes links, QR code, chapter titles, stereo speech, transcript, and an intentionally exact four-minute…
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Designers, composers, game players, software makers, and curious listeners can report unexpected behavior or propose mechanics using our GitHub repository.
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