Episode 131: ScoutEpisode 131: Scout
Why subtract points for leftover cards? What makes once-per-game actions compelling? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda climb the ladder in Scout.
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.
Episode 125: Trading Card GamesEpisode 125: Trading Card Games
What can you do if you want to make a TCG? What makes a good resource system? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda talk about Trading Card Games.
Episode 124: Star Wars: UnlimitedEpisode 124: Star Wars: Unlimited
What limits should there be on deck construction? Should all cards be usable as resources? The Force is with Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie in Star Wars: Unlimited.
Episode 123: Pokémon TCGEpisode 123: Pokémon TCG
Should mechanics call out specific cards by name? Why would a player use a weaker attack instead of a stronger one? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor gotta catch ’em all in
Episode 122: Magic: The GatheringEpisode 122: Magic: The Gathering
Do keywords make deckbuilding approachable? How do you spotlight certain cards? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda tap their lands for mana in Magic: The Gathering.