Do hex-based tile placement games actually need hexagonal tiles? Should players be penalized for recognizing patterns the fastest? How do you make players care about other players’ boards? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor talk about Factory Funner.
Episode 27: Factory Funner
Tags: Episodes, Pattern Recognition
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