#35: The Power of Balance

#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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#348: Got 'Em, Ghost Turkey

#348: Got 'Em, Ghost Turkey

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#347: Bob's Design

#347: Bob's Design

BGBBOB is back, and it's been long enough that you might need a reminder. Ten game designers enter the ring, and through the arduous process of one vs one battles, we arrive at our (and not just our, ...

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#346: It's One Bananagrams, How Much Could It Cost?

#346: It's One Bananagrams, How Much Could It Cost?

This episode is not about Bananagrams (at least, I don't think so), but it is about the price of things (though not Bananagrams specifically, shut up about Bananagrams). In a world where everything co...

30 Okt 202550min

#345: Essen SPIEL 2025 Hype List

#345: Essen SPIEL 2025 Hype List

Not perturbed by Kellen's trip to Germany, we're all daydreaming about the motherlode of board game conventions, Essen SPIEL. There's a lot of games coming to the show, and because we're not going, an...

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#344: ... But the Second Leaves a Mark

#344: ... But the Second Leaves a Mark

Dreaded continuity! We're following up Episode 41 from seven years ago about the games that started our love for board games! After those first loves, what really got our hearts aflutter with the joy ...

2 Okt 20251h 1min

#343: Fantasy Draft: Card Games

#343: Fantasy Draft: Card Games

The draft's back! This time it's card games, and we're picking the bestof what ought to be a staple of any good collection. We love card games, we love drafting games, and you love winning money, so b...

18 Sep 202550min

#342: Oops! All Foreplay

#342: Oops! All Foreplay

There's any number of subtle innuendoes we could've gone with, but this is what we're doing I guess. If you haven't got there yet, we're talking about games that aren't just slow rides, but instead le...

4 Sep 202555min

#341: A Little Bit of Mailbag

#341: A Little Bit of Mailbag

One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car so come on let's ride ... to the mailbag! We're answering your pressing questions - and oh how they press - about all manner of things: Crowdfunding a...

21 Aug 202557min

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