Episode 121: Set Collection GamesEpisode 121: Set Collection Games
How do thresholds differ from spending? Are there any genres set collection doesn’t work with? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie talk about Set Collection.
Episode 120: SpooktacularEpisode 120: Spooktacular
When should all actions be mandatory? How can turn structure foreshadow interactions? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor get out the popcorn in Spooktacular.
Episode 119: BohnanzaEpisode 119: Bohnanza
When should players be encouraged to make trades? What is the point of charging players for a third plot if everybody buys one anyway? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda grow beans
Episode 118: SplendorEpisode 118: Splendor
How do you balance wildcards while still making them appealing? Can mechanics serve as mnemonics? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie dig up gems in Splendor.
Episode 117: Engine Building GamesEpisode 117: Engine Building Games
When do you end the game? Why does urgency matter? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss engine-building games.
Episode 116: SprocketforgeEpisode 116: Sprocketforge
How do you keep players engaged when it is not their turn? Should you use faction-specific disadvantages? Charlie, Ananda, and Trevor spin their gears in Sprocketforge.
Episode 115: Studies in SorceryEpisode 115: Studies in Sorcery
What makes for a good Winston draft? How can you make wildcards strategically interesting? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor cram for finals in Studies in Sorcery.
Episode 114: WyrmspanEpisode 114: Wyrmspan
How do you create long-term goals for players? Can one-shot cards progress your engine? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie excavate lairs in Wyrmspan.
Episode 113: Multiplayer Abstract Strategy GamesEpisode 113: Multiplayer Abstract Strategy Games
How much theme can an abstract strategy game have? What makes abstract strategy games replayable? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor talk about multiplayer abstract strategy games.
Episode 112: HomeworldsEpisode 112: Homeworlds
Can supply limits define a game? How do you define spatial relationships without a board? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor destroy stars in Homeworlds.