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PODCAST

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast

Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, Trevor Muller-Hegel

Join game designers Ananda Guneratne, Charlie McCarron, and Trevor Muller-Hegel as they analyze published games from a game developer"s perspective. Each month, they pick a new game mechanic and three games to play in that genre. Each episode is 20 minutes of pure game design nerdiness!

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51. Hellapagos

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/10/23

What sorts of resources encourage players to betray their allies? When should you use spherical components? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie build a raft in Hellapagos.

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38:35

50. Cosmic Encounter

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/10/16

How can you make attacking other players feel less hostile? What advantage do board games have over digital games? Ananda, Charlie, and Trever encounter the cosmos in Cosmic Encounter.

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51:29

49. Live at 2D Con

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda hold a live episode at 2DCon, the same convention where the podcast originated! They discuss lessons board game and video game designers can learn from each other.

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21:54

48. PlateUp!

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/10/02

How can you frame new challenges to make players excited about them? Why do people enjoy performing mundane tasks in video games? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie run a restaurant in Plate Up.

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23:51

47. Unrailed!

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Why are breaks important in a real-time game? Do players need an inventory? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor go off the rails in Unrailed!

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20:10

46. Ultimate Chicken Horse

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Can players distinguish themselves when all are adding to the same challenge? How do you incentivize players to make a challenge the right difficulty? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda build an obstacle course in Ultimate Chicken Horse.

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45. Roll and Write Games

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/09/11

What are the strengths and weaknesses of roll-and-writes for designers and publishers? How do you ensure dice rolls are exciting? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor discuss Roll-and-Write games.

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21:51

44. Cartographers Heroes

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/09/04

What are the advantages of scoring an objective twice over the course of a game? How can you represent combat in a roll and write? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda map the territories of Cartographers Heroes.

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43. Three Sisters

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/08/28

How can you create tension between waiting for bonuses and actively pursuing them? What are the benefits and drawbacks of action bonuses? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie reap their rewards in Three Sisters.

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26:19

42. That's Pretty Clever

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/08/21

Can you incorporate player interaction into a roll-and-write? How do you encourage players to engage with all scoring categories? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor serve up some insights in That's Pretty Clever.

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24:37

41. Probability Farming Games

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Why should the active player gain a special bonus? What sorts of choices can you give players after rolling dice? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor talk about Probability Farming games.

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40. Space Base

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/08/07

What are some ways to manipulate probability space? How can players benefit from complicated triggered effects during other players' turns? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie deploy their thoughts about Space Base.

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19:51

39. Machi Koro

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/07/31

How can take-that mechanics benefit from randomness? What other dimensions can you add to a simple number line? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda roll dice and take coins in Machi Koro.

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38. CATAN: Cities and Knights

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/07/24

What makes progress cards feel better than development cards? How do you get opponents to work together for the good of all? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor settle the score in Catan: Cities and Knights.

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23:49

37. Hidden Movement Games

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/07/17

What should happen when a hider is found? Should hiders have a goal besides avoiding capture? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie talk about Hidden Movement.

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36. Captain Sonar

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/07/10

How can you use attacks to reveal information? Do players need complex roles on a team? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda listen for the enemy in Captain Sonar.

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35. The Stifling Dark

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/07/03

What does hidden movement look like when the hider is also the seeker? How can light be used as terrain? Trevor, Ananda, and Charlie shine a light on The Stifling Dark.

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34. Scotland Yard

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/06/26

How much information do players need to find a player that is hiding? What should you reveal? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor search for Mister X in Scotland Yard.

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33. Live at Protospiel Twin Cities

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/06/19

Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor hold their first-ever live episode as a panel at Protospiel Twin Cities, discussing three prototypes.

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22:18

32. Storytelling

The Tabletop Takeaway: A Board Game Design Podcast ·

2024/06/12

What makes storytelling games different from role-playing games? Why are stories so memorable? Charlie, Trevor, and Ananda talk about Storytelling games.

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