We're Zoe and Tom, recording out of a spare room in Braddon, Canberra. Every fortnight we pick a free casual game with a joker or jester at its heart, play it until our thumbs ache, then argue about it politely. No scores out of ten — just honest chat and our trusty Banter Meter.
Free casual games onlyNo downloads reviewed unpaid — alwaysRecorded in Canberra, ACTJokers, jesters and fools welcomeNew episode every second TuesdayFree casual games onlyRecorded in Canberra, ACT
A turn-based puzzler where your only piece is a jester who moves like a knight but thinks like a comedian. Tom lost twelve times to the tutorial and would like that on the record.
Stack blocks, keep the fool's hat balanced on top, and try not to shout at your phone on the bus. Zoe's personal best is 41 blocks; she mentions it roughly every episode now.
Slingshot a tiny jester between planets in this one-thumb orbital arcade game. Surprisingly serene, occasionally infuriating, and home to the best soundtrack we've heard all year.
A card-duel strategy game where every court card has a punchline. Deep enough for Tom's spreadsheet habit, silly enough that Zoe stayed awake through his explanation of it.
“We started this show because every list of casual games read like a phone book. Games deserve a proper chinwag — especially the daft ones with bells on.”
— Zoe Okafor-Bright & Tom Radley, your hosts
How the Banter Meter works
We don't do numeric scores. After each episode we ask one question: how long did this game keep the conversation going? Mild banter means we ran out of things to say before the kettle boiled. Good banter means the game sparked a proper back-and-forth with at least one friendly disagreement. Top banter means we were still arguing about it in the car park. It's unscientific, unrepeatable, and we stand by it completely.
Mild banter — polite nod
Good banter — proper chinwag
Top banter — car-park argument
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