Episode 102: Cat in the BoxEpisode 102: Cat in the Box
Why is bidding popular in trick-taking games? What is a suit, really? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda collapse superpositions in Cat in the Box.
Episode 105: No Thanks!Episode 105: No Thanks!
Should currency be hidden? Why is liquidity so powerful? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie pass the buck in No Thanks!
Episode 104: Trick Taking GamesEpisode 104: Trick Taking Games
How do you make a game fun when players lose most of the hands they play? Should cards have effects when played? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie talk about trick takers.
Episode 103: FishingEpisode 103: Fishing
Should players be encouraged to exploit catch-up mechanics? What are the benefits of stacking decks? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor trawl the depths in Fishing.
Episode 101: HeartsEpisode 101: Hearts
How do you make each suit feel different? Why shoot the moon? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie avoid the queen in Hearts.
Episode 100: Top 10 TakeawaysEpisode 100: Top 10 Takeaways
Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor each give their top 10 takeaways in this very special 100th episode.
Episode 99: Listener TakeawaysEpisode 99: Listener Takeaways
Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda respond to listener takeaways in this special 99th episode.
Episode 98: Route Building GamesEpisode 98: Route Building Games
What should happen when two locations are joined by a route? Which mechanics work well with route-building? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda talk about Route-Building games.
Episode 97: BusEpisode 97: Bus
Do routes need to branch? How do you get players to care about action resolution order? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor build a public transit network in Bus.
Episode 96: Wabash CannonballEpisode 96: Wabash Cannonball
When players share control of assets, how do you give them unique advantages? What should happen to the money spent in an auction game? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie listen to