Making Game Hacks That Stay Small

13/11/2025 55 min
Making Game Hacks That Stay Small

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Episode Synopsis

It's hard for us to make a hack that doesn't grow into a game of its own. In this episode, we talk about two playtests—one for a game variant, another for a new hack—and say what went well, what needs work, and how to keep small things small.

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