Summary: Welcome to this episode of the Space Game Junkie Podcast my friends! This week, <a href="https://www.alienpickle.com/">Jim</a>, <a href="https://playlegit.net/author/t42legit/">Hunter</a> and I bring on friend-of-the-show Travis (known as “Khronoe” on our <a href="https://discord.gg/dEfyMtP">Discord</a> server) to talk about the gaming phenomenon known as “grind”. This came up during <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BMbxyZ2Vw">last week’s Jumpgate stream</a>, wherein we discussed grind in games and why, to me, Jumpgate is better in the grind department than, say Elite: Dangerous (which comes up a lot in this episode. We discuss the upsides and downsides of grind, which games we feel embody the concept of grind and much more. It’s a lengthy and lively discussion.<br> Next week on the show, it’s an early show as our guest is in Vienna, Austria. Join us as we talk to the folks at THQ Nordic about their work on classic space games Nexus, Imperium Galactica and more!<br> Finally, we’re launching a contest. If you leave us a (hopefully positive) review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/space-game-junkie-podcast/id605788601?mt=2">iTunes</a>, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of the many game codes I have, from the entire Wing Commander series on GOG to all of the X-Wing games on Steam. Once you’ve left a review, screenshot it and email it to <a href="mailto:contests@spacegamejunkie.com">contests@spacegamejunkie.com</a>! The contest runs for a month, so get on it! Every ten entries adds another winner, so ten entries will yield one winner, twenty entries, two winners, etc.<br> As always, if you have a question or comment email us at <a href="mailto:hail@spacegamejunkie.com">hail@spacegamejunkie.com</a> or hit us up on the forums.<br> <br> Show Notes<br> Games Mentioned<br> <br> * Jumpgate<br> * Elite Dangerous<br> * Diablo<br> * World of Warcraft<br> * Everquest<br> * EVE Online<br> * Star Citizen<br> * Freelancer<br> * Euro Truck Simulator 2<br> * X Series<br> * Star Wars Galaxies<br> * Final Fantasy<br> * Wing Commander: Privateer<br> * Chromehounds<br> * Space Bucks<br> * The Sims<br> * Mass Effect<br> <br>
