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The claim that Tonda Ros played UFO 50 for almost 700 hours—and called it his favourite game of the last 20 years—is not verified by the sources available here. An official Eggplant podcast listing does confirm that Ros appeared in a discussion of Rakshasa, a game in the collection, but it does not give his playtime or quote him saying that.

What the official episode listing confirms

Eggplant’s official Rakshasa episode page, published June 13, 2025, describes the episode this way: “We’re joined by Tonda Ros (Blue Prince) and doseone (Enter the Gungeon) to discuss Rakshasa, the 38th game in the UFO 50 collection.” That confirms Ros’s participation in a discussion about a UFO 50 game and identifies him parenthetically with Blue Prince. The listing does not specify his role or credit on Blue Prince.

A separate iHeart series listing also names Ros among guests discussing UFO 50 entries, including Rakshasa and Seaside Drive. Neither listing supplies the headline’s playtime figure or quotation.

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Is the almost-700-hour figure verified?

No. The reviewed episode listings do not state how long Ros played UFO 50. They also do not explain how a total might have been measured, when it was recorded, or the context in which it was reported. Without the original report or interview, “almost 700 hours” should be treated as an unverified claim, not an established statistic.

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Did Ros call it his favourite game of the last 20 years?

The exact wording in the headline—“I think it’s easily my favourite game of the last 20 years”—could not be verified as a direct quote from Ros in the sources reviewed. The official episode description is written by the publisher and introduces the guests and topic; it is not a statement by Ros. The quotation should not be attributed to him as confirmed until its original recording or publication is available.

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What readers can conclude

  • Ros appeared on an official Eggplant episode discussing Rakshasa, identified there as the 38th game in UFO 50.
  • A separate iHeart series listing also places him among guests discussing games in the collection.
  • The sources establish neither a nearly 700-hour playtime nor the quoted opinion.

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