Episode 67: Magic MazeEpisode 67: Magic Maze
How can you make a player necessary to the team’s success? Are players willing to spend valuable resources to talk to each other? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie rob a mall
Episode 66: Dutch BlitzEpisode 66: Dutch Blitz
Is it better to compete in one race or many? How do you verify that players are not accidentally cheating? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor blitz their opponents in Dutch Blitz.
Episode 65: Word Association GamesEpisode 65: Word Association Games
Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie talk about Word Association games.
Episode 64: So CloverEpisode 64: So Clover
What encourages people to share their thought processes? How do you prevent players from getting stuck? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda link words in So Clover.
Episode 63: Just OneEpisode 63: Just One
Should you penalize players for guessing wrong? How can you force players to rely on each other? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor think of unique clues in Just One.
Episode 62: CodenamesEpisode 62: Codenames
How do you choose a good word list? Why should games have multiple end conditions? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie avoid the assassin in Codenames.
Episode 61: Racing GamesEpisode 61: Racing Games
What mechanics go well with racing games? How can roll-and-move be made strategic? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie discuss racing games.
Episode 60: Thunder Road: VendettaEpisode 60: Thunder Road: Vendetta
Why must Bumpo always bump? How can instant death mechanics mitigate feel-bad moments? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda jockey for position in Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Episode 59: Robo Rally TransformersEpisode 59: Robo Rally Transformers
How do you make losing fun? What makes a satisfying arc in a racing game? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor visit Velocitron in Robo Rally Transformers.
Episode 58: Heat: Pedal to the MetalEpisode 58: Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Why should you pay off player debts automatically? What is the benefit of running two laps versus one? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie put the pedal to the metal in Heat.