#35: The Power of Balance
Board Game Barrage27 Syys 2018

#35: The Power of Balance

Asymmetry is a powerful tool for game design, if done right. There's a lot of replayability right out of the box, and finding a playstyle that works for you can be very satisfying. But this dark alchemy has a darker byproduct: imbalance. When so much is different between each player, how do you ensure that things stay fair? Before we nerf plz, we discuss Container, and more Root.

01:40 - Container
12:28 - Root
18:08 - Scoreboard Update
20:04 - Balancing Asymmetry
26:49 - Vast: The Crystal Caverns
27:26 - Cosmic Encounter
30:05 - Scythe
30:55 - Terra Mystica
33:20 - Cry Havoc
40:08 - Cthulhu Wars
44:14 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
45:27 - Rising Sun
47:55 - Sidereal Confluence
49:57 - Diplomacy

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#6: Today's Theme: Pronunciation

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#5: It's Good To Be Kingmaker

#5: It's Good To Be Kingmaker

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#4: Buy Buy Buy

#4: Buy Buy Buy

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8 Maalis 201847min

#3: Double Dragonfly

#3: Double Dragonfly

Rising Sun! Everyone's talking about it, and so must we. It's our feature topic this week, but first, a brief look at what else we've been playing: Spirit Island, Hardback and Decrypto. We close the s...

28 Helmi 201852min

#2: Catching Trains and Mathing Trades

#2: Catching Trains and Mathing Trades

We talk about what we've been playing (1830, Archipelago and Gaia Project), we dive deep into math trading for board games, and close out with what we're looking forward to in the weeks ahead. Games a...

22 Helmi 201845min

#1: I'm Not Upset, I'm Just Disappointed

#1: I'm Not Upset, I'm Just Disappointed

We each talk about a game we liked from 2017, a game that let us down, and what we're looking forward to in 2018, including When I Dream, Gloomhaven, Charterstone, Battle For Rokugan, and more. Games ...

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