🏗 Mini City Mayhem!

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Hello Fellow Engineers!

This week, we’re diving into Bodiam Castle, the ultimate medieval flex, where engineers proved (once again) that moats > architects. We’ve also got a city-building game that won’t make you rage-quit, a bridge that survived a 7.2 earthquake, and a bridge that, well… doesn’t go anywhere at all (seriously, what happened there?).

Let’s dive into it 👇

If you’re here from Tuesday’s Arrogue video, welcome! 🎯 

You already know how elite archery skills (and engineering, of course) can outsmart even the toughest enemies. Now, it’s your turn to put those tactics to the test—we’re giving away TEN copies of Arrogue!

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Check your email for your game key and start your arrow-filled adventure! 🏹🔥

Missed out? More giveaways are coming! Want in on the next one? Vote for a bridge in the poll at the bottom of this email! 🌉🔥

👷‍♂️ Truss Me, I’m an Engineer…

The Ultimate Medieval Flex – Bodiam Castle

If you’re here from my Arrogue video, this one’s for you!

Today, we’re talking about Bodiam Castle—a.k.a. the medieval engineer’s way of saying ‘Don’t even think about it’ to invaders. This thing is the blueprint for every castle you’ve ever imagined, complete with a moat, towers, and enough defensive features to make an architect cry into their blueprints.

I should know—I grew up just 10 minutes down the road from it, and clearly, the area produces some pretty decent engineers.

Why is Bodiam Castle an Engineering Masterpiece?

• Perfectly Engineered Moat – Because what’s better than a wall? A wet wall. Architects would’ve just put in a reflecting pool for aesthetics, but an engineer knew that making people swim in full armor is way funnier.

• Towers with Arrowslits – Ah yes, the original FPS sniper nest. These were designed for archers to fire from safety, much like the Arrogue strategy from my video (because nothing says "go away" like a well-placed arrow to the visor).

• Symmetry That’s Actually Functional – Unlike architects, who would’ve made it symmetrical just for the "vibes," engineers built it for maximum structural integrity and tactical defence.

And let’s not forget, this entire thing is still standing centuries later—because it was built by engineers, not architects who would’ve spent more time debating the color of the stone than actually making it strong.

In short, Bodiam Castle is a fortress of function over form—which is why it’s still legendary today. Architects, take notes.

🔗 Click here to learn more about Bodiam Castle!

🏙 The City Builder You've Been Waiting For!

To my fellow city planners and infrastructure enthusiasts! While I'm busy creating the world's most efficient (or chaotic) traffic systems and city layouts, I've found the perfect game for you to obsess over between episodes: Mini City Mayhem!

If you've ever watched me frantically try to save a city from certain doom, you'll feel right at home as the newly elected mayor racing against time to transform an empty plot into a thriving metropolis. And unlike those "designs" architects come up with, these cities actually function!

Mini City Mayhem combines that addictive puzzle-piece placement we all love with the satisfaction of watching your city grow. Place and stack structures strategically, design road networks that would make a civil engineer proud, and manage resources before time runs out!

At less than the price of a coffee, you're getting endless hours of city-building mayhem for less than your morning caffeine fix!

Not into the pressure? No problem! The game offers multiple modes for every type of engineer:

• 🏙️ Mayhem Mode: Race against the clock while trying not to let your city descend into... well... mayhem

• 🧘 Zen Mode: Build at your own pace with no timers (perfect for when you just want to relax after calculating load-bearing capacities all day)

• 🎮 Sandbox Mode: Unlimited freedom to create the city of your dreams without those pesky "building codes" architects keep complaining about

• 🏗️ Square Stack & Crane Modes: Test your structural engineering skills by building the tallest tower possible!

There's also a secret Real Civil Engineer Easter egg hidden somewhere in the game! Can you find it? If you spot the easter egg, reply to this email and let me know where you found it!

Plus, you can build on maps inspired by iconic cities like Pisa, Istanbul, and New York, complete with their famous landmarks!

➡️ Download Mini City Mayhem

From the creators of Cardboard Town, this little gem is made by a small passionate team in Turkey who designed it to be easy to pick up but satisfyingly complex (just like proper engineering should be).

Sponsored by Rogue Duck Interactive - Making games that speak to your inner efficiency expert.

⚡ Cool Links

🎉 Engineering Saves Bridge from 7.2 Earthquake in Taiwan
Architects: "Let’s make it pretty!"
Engineers: "Let’s make it survive a Magnitude 7 earthquake."
Guess who won? Watch this bridge in Taiwan shake but not break—because engineering > aesthetics every time.

👀 I made INSANE PROFIT by selling hardcore pawn!
Not every gamble pays off… but when it does, it feels downright illegal.
I flipped hardcore pawn for INSANE PROFIT—don’t ask how, just watch Part 12 and see the chaos unfold!

🤯 Steam just cracked 40 million concurrent users for the first time
Steam just hit 40 million concurrent users, officially making it bigger than Uzbekistan and probably more influential than their government. At this point, Valve could declare itself a nation—and honestly, with Steam sales, we’d all happily pledge allegiance.

🐕‍🦺 Paddy’s Corner

Did anyone see where my balloon went??

One minute, it was there… the next, Paddy learned about loss. 🎈💥😢

Watch the tragedy unfold in real-time—RIP balloon:

It’s time for a Bridge Review!

Ah yes, behold Germany’s premier bridge to absolutely nowhere. Built in 1978, this engineering marvel is structurally sound but functionally useless—like a sports car with no wheels.

Engineering Feats:

✅ Solid Concrete Construction – Holds up great, but to what? Nobody knows.
✅ Minimalist Design – No frills, no nonsense, just raw engineering. (Architects crying rn.)
✅ Still Standing After 46 Years – That’s better than most modern relationships.

Architectural “Flair” (a.k.a. Problems):

❌ Connected to Literally Nothing – The engineers did their part; someone just forgot to finish the job.
❌ Random Graffiti – If the bridge isn’t going anywhere, at least it’s become an urban art gallery.
❌ A Stop Sign? – What exactly are we stopping for? The existential crisis of this bridge?

Final Score: 2.6/10

A bridge technically, but philosophically? That’s up for debate.

Engineers, you did great. Whoever planned this? Not so much.

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