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Back to Search#1198: Variance
Episode 1198
Variance is an important aspect of Magic design (and game design in general). In this podcast, I explain what it is and how we use it.
1 year, 3 months ago
#1197: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Design Evolution
Episode 1197
There are two ways to begin a design: from the top down, where you start with flavor, and from the bottom up, where you start with mechanics. In this…
1 year, 3 months ago
#1196: The Buffet Metaphor
Episode 1196
My favorite metaphor for Magic design is that it's like running a buffet. I talk about where this metaphor came from and why I feel it's so accurate.
1 year, 3 months ago
#1195: The History of Drafting
Episode 1195
This is another history podcast where I explore how an element of Magic came to be and evolved over time. This time, I look into the history of draft…
1 year, 3 months ago
#1194: Brainstorming
Episode 1194
In this podcast, I talk about how to use brainstorming to come up with ideas.
1 year, 4 months ago
#1193: Designing for Mythic Rare
Episode 1193
On this podcast, I talk about how we design cards for the mythic rare rarity.
1 year, 4 months ago
#1192: Stickiness
Episode 1192
In this podcast, I talk about an important quality of Magic mechanics: stickiness. What is it and how do we use it? This podcast dives into the topic.
1 year, 4 months ago
#1191: MagicCon: Las Vegas 2024
Episode 1191
I went to MagicCon: Las Vegas and have many stories to tell. This podcast tells those stories.
1 year, 4 months ago
#1190: The History of Magic Design, Part 8
Episode 1190
This episode is the eighth and final part of my eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolutio…
1 year, 4 months ago
#1189: Game Knights Live with Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott
Episode 1189
At MagicCon: Las Vegas, I was honored to participate in Game Knights Live. I have my three fellow players, Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott…
1 year, 4 months ago