"Ask your friends." Finding Help; Companion Characters

In this week's roundtable, Ellen needs help with ALL the things. Stephen and Mark offer advice on where to find people who can help, and discuss some of the hidden challenges of expanding one's team. Later, Stephen challenges everyone to think about how games can do a better job of implementing companion characters. Also, some host backstory tidbits, weird horse names, and (of course) a bit about Glom.

• Rival Stars: Horse Racing (the game that Ellen’s playing)

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  PikPok

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  Google Play Store
• “What’s your favorite commentary-friendly name?”

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  Reddit
• Ahead Of The Kentucky Derby, 5 Absurd Rules For Naming Racehorses (2015)

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  Julie Alderman

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  NPR