A Taxonomy of Randomness in Hearthstone

12/09/2016

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Episode Synopsis

RNG is often treated as a monolithic quality, but Hearthstone actually employs many distinct types of randomness in its mechanics. While each card interacts with randomness in a unique way, they can be broadly categorized by the set that they randomly pick from. We can use these categories to chart the evolution of randomness in Hearthstone through the years.