Episode 90: Drafting GamesEpisode 90: Drafting Games
What are the advantages of dwindling options? What information should players have? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda discuss drafting games.
New adventures, squishy rocks, and magical flowers. Trevor, Charlie, and Ananda start a new game.
A world, a villain, and three heroes. In this (true) bonus episode, Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor create an RPG setting from scratch using In This World.
What are the advantages of dwindling options? What information should players have? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda discuss drafting games.
Do drafts always need to be competitive? What should and shouldn’t have a name in your game? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor banish the undead in The Banishing.
How do you give players an outlet for resources they don’t want? How much hidden information is too much? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda hoard books in Biblios.
How do you scale gameplay across very different player counts? What is the purpose of the wonders? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie build pyramids out of science cards in 7 Wonders.
Which mechanics work well with memory? What is the difference between memory and learning? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss memory games.
How much should you trust your players’ abilities? What does creativity look like in memory games? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie string scenes together in Dream On!
What makes the failure of plans fun? How can you let players compensate for their own forgetfulness? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor bake pizzas in Mamma Mia!
How can players ask questions without revealing too much information about their motivations? What happens when players forget? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda fish for sets in Trio.