Month: April 2026

Episode 130: Autobattler Board GamesEpisode 130: Autobattler Board Games

What are the advantages of board games over video games for autobattlers? How do you make random actions look intentional? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss autobattlers.

Episode 129: Tag TeamEpisode 129: Tag Team

What makes for satisfying blocking mechanics? Why does repetition matter? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie duke it out in Tag Team.

Episode 128: Magical AthleteEpisode 128: Magical Athlete

Are choices necessary to keep players engaged? How does art support gameplay? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor choose their racers in Magical Athlete.

Episode 127: ChallengersEpisode 127: Challengers

How do you scale the strength of an automa opponent? Is it okay to score random amounts of points? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda fill up the bench in Challengers.

Episode 126: The Cones of DunshireEpisode 126: The Cones of Dunshire

Does phase order matter? How do you reward bookkeeping? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor pick up some flashy tricks in The Cones of Dunshire.