Month: April 2024

Episode 25: SetEpisode 25: Set

What sorts of puzzles work well for pattern recognition games? How do you introduce perception-based catchup mechanics? Do skill-based games need progression? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie draw lessons from Set.

Episode 24: Deckbuilding GamesEpisode 24: Deckbuilding Games

Do deckbuilders need any choices besides which cards to add? What are the differences between drawing from a deck and drawing from a bag? In this bonus episode, Trevor, Ananda,

Episode 23: PaperbackEpisode 23: Paperback

Do victory point cards need to be useless? How can you reward players for helping each other to spell words? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor take a look at Paperback.

Episode 22: Clank!Episode 22: Clank!

What are the benefits of having a card market? How does forcing players to play all their cards change the dynamics of a deckbuilding game? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie discuss