December 10, 2025
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Kris Tyte & Sean Snodgrass
Gaming II - Breaking the Game
From CIA-designed board games used in military training to the surprising emotional depth of working together as a team, this episode resumes Gaming l: Rolling into Reality’s discussion with game enthusiast: Shaday Agosto-Vázquez. Together we dive deep into several topics: sexism, the “gaming-ego” iceberg, and how gaming reveals your personality. Whether you’re a competitive gamer or not, just don't go asking ChatGPT for medical advice.
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An in-depth interview with the creator of the COIN series, providing context for how intelligence analysis influenced modern conflict board games.
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“"So it's this game of risk with actually a social component involved where you're dealing with hearts and minds that add to the point structure."
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Explanation of how COIN games integrate political and social dynamics.
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Platform Shaday uses to track his 455+ board game collection.
Follow Up Notes
Sodium (Na): Reacts violently with water. Chlorine (Cl): Toxic gas. Sodium Chloride (NaCl): Table salt. Clarification behind the sodium vs. salt confusion.
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Scientific reference confirming why sodium metal is dangerous but sodium chloride is not.
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Background on Judit Polgár and the deliberate experiment in talent development.
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A layered visual representation of gaming-related masculine ego structures.
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Infographic showing common personality types revealed during gameplay.
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