Summary: <p>This week, it's the inaugural episode recorded from the <em>brand new clubhouse</em> inside the office of <strong>Noble Robot</strong>, the gamedev co-working space that Mark just opened up in northeast Minneapolis!</p> <p>Ellen lays out everyone's frustrations, Stephen sets the agenda, and Mark has words for Whirlpool.</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-10/Mark-stairs.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/Mark-stairs.jpg?itok=Nc9EZ1RM" width="480" height="360" alt="A selfie of Mark, wearing sunglasses and a cloth face mask, at the bottom of a staircase, pointing up." class="img-responsive"> </a> This way to the new clubhouse! </li> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-10/Fridge.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/Fridge.jpg?itok=1FXx9bY5" width="360" height="480" alt="A photo of an empty refrigerator with the doors missing." class="img-responsive"> </a> Here's the office fridge, moments before it got really frustrating. </li> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-10/NR_clubhouse.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/NR_clubhouse.jpg?itok=RdBCB0wn" width="360" height="480" alt="A photo of a square-ish table and chairs in a small conference room. A set of cabinets are in the background, and hold three microphone arms and other audio equipment." class="img-responsive"> </a> The new clubhouse, in "conference room" mode. </li> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-10/NR_clocks.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/NR_clocks.jpg?itok=BA7noD6o" width="480" height="360" alt="A photo of 8 analog clocks in a row on a gray wall, each depicting a different time zone. Underneath each clock are 1-3 name plaques with the names of world cities." class="img-responsive"> </a> Your nice hosts each work with remote teams from all over the world, so Mark put together a "world clock" display as the visual centerpiece of the office. </li> <li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-10/NR_tea%20and%20kirby.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/NR_tea%20and%20kirby.jpg?itok=9vJ8Ar29" width="480" height="360" alt="A photo of a kitchenette area, depicting a tea/coffee station." class="img-responsive"> </a> Stephen works in this office, so it needs two things: tea, and Kirby memorabilia. </li> </ul> Frustration 0:10:34 <a href="/person/ellen-burns-johnson" hreflang="en">Ellen Burns-Johnson</a> <a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a> <a href="/topics/gaming" hreflang="en">Gaming</a> Meetings 0:50:28 <a href="/person/stephen-mcgregor" hreflang="en">Stephen McGregor</a> <a href="/topics/irl" hreflang="en">IRL</a> <a href="/topics/production" hreflang="en">Production</a>
