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Episode 83: Variable Variabilities
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Adrian takes us into the world of variation in board games. We discuss the various ways and mechanisms that game design does this and whether we personally like them or not and why.
FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Rob
In this episode you'll learn:
- that we have a new Discord so come and Join us on Discord and say hi
- that Adrian has can to Warp 9 in Star Trek Ascendency by Gale Force Nine Games
- that the Lacerdaverse is extended to Rob as he plays Lisboa by Eagle-Gryphon Games
- JP gets a full playthrough of The Old Kings Crown by Eerie Idol Games
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Upcoming Live Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3GGJObgufw
EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:37 - Join our Discord
5:00 - We're going LIVE!!!!!
7:40 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
8:46 - JP - The Old Kings Crown
19:07 - Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency
31:39 - Rob - Lisboa
37:11 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities
40:35 - Asymmetry
48:13 - Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes
52:31 - Public & Private Goals
57:49 - Plug & Play Modules
1:04:26 - Deck Construction
1:10:45 - Character Builds
1:16:04 - TURN 4 - Connect Four
1:22:34 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:34:44 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn
SUPPORTING THE SHOW
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ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW
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Chapters
1. TURN 1 - Player Count (00:00:00)
2. Join our Discord (00:02:37)
3. We're going LIVE!!!!! (00:05:00)
4. TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex (00:07:40)
5. JP - The Old Kings Crown (00:08:46)
6. Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency (00:19:07)
7. Rob - Lisboa (00:31:39)
8. TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities (00:37:11)
9. Asymmetry (00:40:35)
10. Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes (00:48:13)
11. Public & Private Goals (00:52:31)
12. Plug & Play Modules (00:57:49)
13. Deck Construction (01:04:26)
14. Character Builds (01:10:45)
15. TURN 4 - Connect Four (01:16:04)
16. TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up? (01:22:34)
17. TURN 6 - The Final Turn (01:34:44)
140 episodes
Manage episode 508122106 series 3329785
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show
Adrian takes us into the world of variation in board games. We discuss the various ways and mechanisms that game design does this and whether we personally like them or not and why.
FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Rob
In this episode you'll learn:
- that we have a new Discord so come and Join us on Discord and say hi
- that Adrian has can to Warp 9 in Star Trek Ascendency by Gale Force Nine Games
- that the Lacerdaverse is extended to Rob as he plays Lisboa by Eagle-Gryphon Games
- JP gets a full playthrough of The Old Kings Crown by Eerie Idol Games
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Upcoming Live Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3GGJObgufw
EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:37 - Join our Discord
5:00 - We're going LIVE!!!!!
7:40 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
8:46 - JP - The Old Kings Crown
19:07 - Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency
31:39 - Rob - Lisboa
37:11 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities
40:35 - Asymmetry
48:13 - Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes
52:31 - Public & Private Goals
57:49 - Plug & Play Modules
1:04:26 - Deck Construction
1:10:45 - Character Builds
1:16:04 - TURN 4 - Connect Four
1:22:34 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:34:44 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn
SUPPORTING THE SHOW
- Support us on Ko-Fi
ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW
We want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:
- Email Us
- BoardGameGeek
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Youtube
- TikTok
- Join us on Discord
Chapters
1. TURN 1 - Player Count (00:00:00)
2. Join our Discord (00:02:37)
3. We're going LIVE!!!!! (00:05:00)
4. TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex (00:07:40)
5. JP - The Old Kings Crown (00:08:46)
6. Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency (00:19:07)
7. Rob - Lisboa (00:31:39)
8. TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities (00:37:11)
9. Asymmetry (00:40:35)
10. Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes (00:48:13)
11. Public & Private Goals (00:52:31)
12. Plug & Play Modules (00:57:49)
13. Deck Construction (01:04:26)
14. Character Builds (01:10:45)
15. TURN 4 - Connect Four (01:16:04)
16. TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up? (01:22:34)
17. TURN 6 - The Final Turn (01:34:44)
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