Episode 29: Once Upon a TimeEpisode 29: Once Upon a Time
How do interrupts keep players engaged? What do goals look like in a game about telling a story? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda struggle to control the narrative in Once Upon
Episode 28: Pattern RecognitionEpisode 28: Pattern Recognition
What skills are transferable across pattern recognition games? What makes a competitive puzzle different than a solo puzzle? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor review pattern recognition games in this bonus episode.
Episode 27: Factory FunnerEpisode 27: Factory Funner
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,
Episode 26: Ricochet RobotsEpisode 26: Ricochet Robots
How much room is there for special rules cases in real-time games? How do you create complex interactions from simple rules? Join Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda for Ricochet Robots.
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
Episode 21: DominionEpisode 21: Dominion
What are the advantages and disadvantages of untargeted attacks? How do you teach new players lessons that might be counterintuitive? Is it more fun to gain something good or eliminate
Episode 20: Social DeductionEpisode 20: Social Deduction
What can you do to make games less stressful for the evil team? How do you structure interesting puzzles when information is not trustworthy? Learn about social deduction with Ananda,