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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"

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 There are so many great new video games released each year and gamers are pulled in so many different directions by the abundance of options, but have significantly less time to play than ever before, between work, other entertainment, other activities and life in general. This has led most gamers to build up some degree of a backlog of games and the need to then decide which game to start next. Rather than staring at your library of available games, join Alex and Andrew as they lead conversation around a single video game at a time, following a traditional "book club" format and chatting each week about the most recent chapter or section. Join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn© 2025 Science Fiction
Episodes
  • 8.4 Final Fantasy VI Part 3

    8.4 Final Fantasy VI Part 3
    Feb 17 2026

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about exploring the overworld by air and avoid the distractions of the onboard casino, the tense conversation over dinner, small towns off the beaten path with major secrets, acquiring new party members, peace talks with the espers, and more!

    Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happens next after the major shift in the status quo, in Final Fantasy VI Part 4, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

    We want to hear how your quest to find the espers went. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.
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    48 mins
  • 8.3 Final Fantasy VI Part 2

    8.3 Final Fantasy VI Part 2
    Feb 3 2026

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about splitting up the party multiple times, the famous Opera scene, and saving some espers in Final Fantasy VI. We share our favorite attacks across various party members, our love for Gau in combat, flashbacks galore, and just how cruel Kefka can really be.

    Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we took the wheel of Setzer’s airship in Final Fantasy VI Part 3, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

    We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:02) - Final Fantasy 7: The Battle Against Kefka
    • (00:04:20) - How to split your party
    • (00:07:17) - Kefka Art!
    • (00:16:34) - The Memory of Rachel
    • (00:25:50) - The Clock Puzzle
    • (00:29:07) - Summons
    • (00:32:52) - The Opera Scene
    • (00:49:20) - "It Keeps Me Alive"
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    53 mins
  • 8.2 Final Fantasy VI Part 1

    8.2 Final Fantasy VI Part 1
    Jan 26 2026

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the early moments of Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our thoughts on the various party members, our favorite moves in battle, and the goofy moments that make this experience such a gem even 32 years later.

    Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we got the party back together in Final Fantasy VI Part 2, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

    We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.
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    57 mins
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