Episode 035

Episode Details

Podcast

Direct Download

Date

September 27, 2018

Description

Asymmetry is a powerful tool for game design, if done right. There's a lot of replayability right out of the box, and finding a playstyle that works for you can be very satisfying. But this dark alchemy has a darker byproduct: imbalance. When so much is different between each player, how do you ensure that things stay fair? Before we nerf plz, we discuss Container, and more Root.

Notes & Trivia

• Kellen is suspiciously complimentary ...
• 27:55 - "Can I share something? ... I just wanted to share a quote that makes me think of Neilan. 'Be soft, do not let the world ... do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let ... bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.' " - Kellen
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Timecodes

• 01:40 - Container
• 12:28 - Root
• 18:08 - Scoreboard Update
• 20:04 - Balancing Asymmetry
• 26:49 - Vast: The Crystal Caverns
• 27:26 - Cosmic Encounter
• 30:05 - Scythe
• 30:55 - Terra Mystica
• 33:20 - Cry Havoc
• 40:08 - Cthulhu Wars
• 44:14 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
• 45:27 - Rising Sun
• 47:55 - Sidereal Confluence: Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant
• 49:57 - Diplomacy