On this week's episode, we're discussing those models of decorum and tranquility: Games, and game-adjacent narratives! The tentpoles this week are the C-drama version of Hikaru no Go, the film Jumanji: Into the Jungle, and the fanfic you wait and you wonder who’ll take on your odds by paperclipbitch.   What We’re Into Lately   The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrum The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling marigolds by colbub The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett    Other Stuff We Mentioned The Bachelor franchise Uprooted by Naomi Novik Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik The Queen’s Gambit Chess (musical) The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett Jumanji Aladdin E.T. The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi Labyrinth Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll DIE by Kieron Gillen & Stephanie Hans Casino Royale Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Alex’s Fun Facts History of Games Corner Kriegsspiel game Discworld series by Terry Pratchett Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games by Jon Peterson Checkmate by Naadi Yu-Gi-Oh Battle Royale The Hunger Games League of Legends Hercules The Grandfather Clock by Anthony Hill   For Next Time An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon   Content Warnings None   Transcription The transcript for this episode can be found here. Thanks to our most excellent scribes for their hard work!