What Makes Games Deep? A Conversation About Complexity, Luck, and Skill with Jon Perry
Episode 262- Depth, Complexity, and Luck Game designer Jon Perry returns to Decision Space to participate in a discussion about what makes games deep. Are heavy games deeper than light games? Can ga...
22 Apr 1h 17min
Arcs Strikes Back: Exploring the Blighted Reach with Analog Arnie and Jared Ingersoll
Episode 261- Arcs Blighted Reach Campaign Pete is joined by returning guest Jared Ingersoll and muppet board game critic Analog Arnie to deep dive the Blighted Reach campaign expansion for Arcs. This...
15 Apr 1h 28min
Duel for Cardia and the Value of Gameplay Modules (or the Lack Thereof)
Episode 260- Duel for Cardia Jake and Brendan deep dive yet another dueling game! This time it's 2025's Duel for Cardia. After the review, they discuss gameplay modules and try to decide when they a...
8 Apr 1h 15min
2026 Game Show Spectacular: Achievement Play on Display
Episode 259- April Fool's Game Show Spectacular The only game show that takes place right here, in the space between the episodes of your favorite podcast. Preplanners We deep dive Cardia next week!...
1 Apr 1h 23min
Reports From a Gaming Marathon: Old King's Crown, Blood on the Clocktower, Splotters, and More!
Episode 258- Gamer's Ranch 2026 Report Pete and Jake played a ton of games together! New hotness, old beige games, and a big dramatic session of Blood on the Clocktower! Timestamps 9:45- The Old Ki...
25 Mars 1h 24min
Fun Through Frustration? Game Difficulty and Sail
Episode 257- Game Difficulty and Sail What makes games difficult and why do we sometimes enjoy that? When does it go too far? Pete and Brendan explore the topic after discussing a very difficult gam...
18 Mars 1h 26min
Isle of Skye: an Elegant Masterpiece of Variable Scoring
Episode 256- Isle of Skye Jake and Paul deep dive the 2016 Kinnerspiel des Jahres Winner: Isle of Skye. Yo, that was 10 years ago? That's craaaazy! They go deep on the joys of variable scoring, cat...
11 Mars 1h 21min
Is Art a Game? C. Thi Nguyen Answers Our Questions About Philosophy, Process, and Play
Episode 255- Art and Games with C. Thi Nguyen Professor C. Thi Nguyen returns to the pod! We discuss process art, getting good, value capture, empathy, and his new book The Score. Timestamps 2:00- ...
4 Mars 1h 24min
