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 108: Auction GamesEpisode 108: Auction Games
How do you get players to value things differently? What styles of auction are there? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie talk about Auction games.
Episode 107: IndonesiaEpisode 107: Indonesia
Where should the money from an auction go? Does research need to be complicated? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor merge companies in Indonesia.
Episode 106: CycladesEpisode 106: Cyclades
How do you encourage players to lead with their best bid? Why are catchup mechanics so important in auction games? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda petition the gods in Cyclades.
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.