Player Dynamics

[ Player Dynamics is one of the category tags used to describe Feature Topics. ]

Every episode that features player behaviour is listed at the end of this page

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kingmaking[edit | edit source]

Episode 5: It's Good To Be Kingmaker

skill & experience[edit | edit source]

Episode 18: You Get What You Give

competitiveness[edit | edit source]

competitiveness Episode 21: The Beautiful Game player archetypes Episode 90: Timmy, Jenny, Spike how we approach first plays - competitiveness - natural ability - exploration - efficiency - intuitiveness versus calculation - realistic expectation Episode 122: Strongest Starter

unspoken rules/etiquette[edit | edit source]

Episode 32: Are We Having Fun Yet?

games we are bad at Episode 33: You Can't Win 'Em All

table talk Episode 60: Tabling the Discussion

dominant strategies Episode 66: The Only Winning Move

when you're not going to win Episode 75: Failing Forward

hidden information Episode 77: What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You

unspoken truths Episode 91: SHUX 2019 Live with Quintin Smith

take backs Episode 93: Tap Tap, No Take-Backs

early exits - if you're not enjoyng a game - "pre-bounce" pre-emptively thinking you're not going to like a game so say no or embrace it and play - one player bounces - multiple players bounce Episode 96: The House of Bounce

sore losers/winners Episode 99: Sore Today, Strong Tomorrow

design problem or player problem - player elimination, alpha gamers, king making Episode 172: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

strategy research Episode 179: Ignorance Is Bliss

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