Episode #12: CCGs & Dominion. With David Heron
Contact Information
Jon Shafer – @JonShaferDesign, www.JonShaferOnDesign.com, Jon.Shafer@Comcast.net
Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer
David Heron – @DavidVHeron
Episode Outline
- 0:00:35 – Housekeeping
- 0:02:00 – David’s Experience Designing Legend of the Five Rings
- 0:25:00 – What’s Wrong with Dominion?
- 0:48:10 – The Potential & Pitfalls of 7 Wonders
- 1:00:00 – How Do You Make a Fun CCG?
- 1:09:10 – Jon Teases a Big Announcement
Episode Outline (Detailed)
- 0:00:35 – Housekeeping
- 0:02:00 – David’s Experience Designing Legend of the Five Rings
- 0:03:10 – How is CCG Design Different?
- 0:06:30 – Community Reaction to Design Changes in a CCG
- 0:13:25 – The Design Differences Between Digital Games & CCGs
- 0:15:20 – Dirk’s Experience with CCGs & “Living” Card Games
- 0:19:55 – The Problem of “Net Decking”
- 0:25:00 – Why Does Dirk Hate Dominion?
- 0:31:25 – Why the Embargo Card is Awesome
- 0:35:00 – The Lack of Discovery in Deckbuilders
- 0:37:50 – How Could Deckbuilders be Improved?
- 0:48:10 – The Potential & Pitfalls of 7 Wonders
- 0:54:40 – Are Simple Games Always Bad?
- 1:00:00 – How Do You Make a Fun CCG?
- 1:09:10 – Jon Teases a Big Announcement
Our Games
- 0:02:00 – Legend of the Five Rings (AEG)
Tabletop Games Discussed
