#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

Genre Deep Dive Series

Skye joins Dirk and David to draw the starting hand for a deep dive into card games! With some card game experts on deck for future interviews, the trio take this episode as a chance to explore the various reasons why card games work so well as a game component. Discussions cover the various card games all three designers have worked on, and also bleed into popular games from Dominion to Magic the Gathering and digital games like Slay the Spire and Griftlands. A good amount of time is also spent discussing information density and graphical layout for cards.

#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

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#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

“Simply amazing. Every game designer should listen to this.”

EccentricOwl

“I absolutely love this podcast.”

WardWesley

“A must for anyone interested not only in how games are made but in the ins and outs of game mechanics.”

DMacasaurus

“This is, by far, the best game design podcast I’ve heard.”

CowTipping_Extremist

“A wealth of amazing interviews and communal knowledge.”

Are Pee Gee Fan

“I love this podcast.”

mrtwills

“A well balanced mix for both new and old game designers.”

Old Ironsides 58

“The Game Design Round Table is an expertly produced, invaluable resource for game designers or game players.”

atwoow

“One of my favorite podcasts.”

offdahizle

“Before I started listening to this series, I had never thought so deeply into the inner workings of interactive entertainment.”

NaVanBXL

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#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

#259 Diving Into Cards as Components

“Simply amazing. Every game designer should listen to this.”

EccentricOwl

“I absolutely love this podcast.”

WardWesley

“A must for anyone interested not only in how games are made but in the ins and outs of game mechanics.”

DMacasaurus

“This is, by far, the best game design podcast I’ve heard.”

CowTipping_Extremist

“A wealth of amazing interviews and communal knowledge.”

Are Pee Gee Fan

“I love this podcast.”

mrtwills

“A well balanced mix for both new and old game designers.”

Old Ironsides 58

“The Game Design Round Table is an expertly produced, invaluable resource for game designers or game players.”

atwoow

“One of my favorite podcasts.”

offdahizle

“Before I started listening to this series, I had never thought so deeply into the inner workings of interactive entertainment.”

NaVanBXL

4.8 Rating

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