Solving Game Design Issues with Marshmallows

29/01/2024 1h 10min Episodio 185

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Episode Synopsis

Andy and Anthony talk about Anthony’s experimental Battle Box where players start at three life, can cast spells without paying their mana cost, and start the game with two Lightning Bolts on the stack. They talk about rapid prototyping and challenges in game design. The novel design didn’t initially play as hoped, and they brainstorm ideas to make it work.
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Discussed in this episode:

Hedron Rockworks on YouTube Topaz D20
We Are Already Dead, Anthony’s Experimental Battle Box
1 Life Cubes, Lucky Paper Radio Episode 23
Pai Gow
Slay the Spire

Cubes mentioned:

We Are Already Dead- Keldan’s Bolt Cube
Jeskai Control Battle Box

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