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Back to SearchHow to Ruin a Game, Part 2 - Random Access Memory
Season 3 Episode 144
On our second installment of this hyperbolically titled mini-series, we spotlight how information can build during the course of a game - or even bef…
5 years, 9 months ago
How to Ruin a Game, Part 1 - First Principles
Season 3 Episode 143
So you get excited for an expandable game, buy in, and fall in love. Each new expansion opens up new, unexplored ways to play. Time passes, players c…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Collectible Format ft. Flesh and Blood
Season 3 Episode 142
Collectibility is usually a divisive topic - with some claiming the format is predatory and ethically dubious. But what happens when you view the mod…
5 years, 9 months ago
Starting Games
Season 3 Episode 141
Publishers and retailers face a big challenge in onboarding players, the former typically leading the charge through the products that they make. Hav…
5 years, 10 months ago
Carcosa Reflections
Season 3 Episode 140
After eight weeks of cooperative campaign play through Arkham Horror's Path to Carcosa, there's simply no comparison to the experience. This might be…
5 years, 10 months ago
Origins Online Cancellation and a Deeper Look
Season 3 Episode 139
Earlier this week, Origins Online was cancelled after a significant number of content creators and hosts walked away from the event. We discuss what …
5 years, 10 months ago
The Abstract Strategy of Star Wars LCG
Season 3 Episode 138
The Star Wars LCG, with one of the innovative Eric Lang designs shaking up the scene at the time, instantly threw Star Wars fans into yet another fur…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Game Outside the Game
Season 3 Episode 137
Games from all genres thrive when they provide players a point of connection when not playing with others - whether through solo play, deck-building,…
5 years, 11 months ago
Gen Con Cancelled, Habits Disrupted
Season 3 Episode 136
Following in the footsteps of Origins and others, Gen Con has officially canceled their in-person convention, replacing it with an online variant. Wh…
5 years, 11 months ago
When Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Season 3 Episode 135
Theme and mechanics should always strive for harmony, but what happens when a wild wrestling match turns into an analytical challenge full of unexpec…
5 years, 11 months ago