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Season 3 Episode 134
Continuing a series of reflections spurred by our revisit to a number of classic CCGs, we try to pin down the mechanical style that makes certain gam…
6 years ago
Game Complexity is Complex
Season 3 Episode 133
When we say a game is "complex", that really doesn't tell us much. Simple decision trees with complex mechanics can lead to beautifully thematic expe…
6 years ago
Great Game Design - A Retrospective ft. Epic Duels
Season 3 Episode 132
Having now streamed over 100 hours from a diverse catalog of games in the past month, we crack open the eternal topic - why do some games stand the t…
6 years ago
Skytear and the Covenant Mission
Season 3 Episode 131
Just as we finalized a months-long effort to bring clarity to the online component of Covenant, the perfect candidate for our new mission arrived on …
6 years ago
Appreciating the Arkham Horror LCG
Season 3 Episode 130
After nearly a week of daily streaming for The Forgotten Age, Arkham is top of mind. Join us for a discussion about the merits of a game that you rea…
6 years, 1 month ago
Comprehending COVID-19
Season 3 Episode 129
Nothing could be more disruptive or important to address than the COVID-19 pandemic - it's impact on people, games, and the world. As tabletop retail…
6 years, 1 month ago
Data-Driven Death
Season 3 Episode 128
Data and privacy issues continue to impact customers and businesses, especially as Facebook and Google receive greater scrutiny. But do you really ne…
6 years, 2 months ago
(L)earning Games
Season 3 Episode 127
Following from last week's podcast, games that have a higher barrier to entry often have a more fulfilling payoff. Is this true, and if so, what make…
6 years, 2 months ago
Star Wars CCG, Flesh and Blood, Skytear - Classic Design in the Modern Era
Season 3 Episode 126
With a livestream of Star Wars CCG on the horizon, we talk about why the game has such a tremendous level of adoration - even now - and question whet…
6 years, 2 months ago
Jamey Stegmaier on Certainty, Allocation, and Direct Sales
Season 3 Episode 125
We're joined by Jamey Stegmaier, founder of Stonemaier Games, to get a publisher's perspective on direct sales, allocation, and product certainty - p…
6 years, 2 months ago