Emma and Gil welcome Geoff Engelstein and Isaac Shalev back to the show to discuss their new book Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design. This is a reference of board game mechanisms that any designer, new or experienced, can use to look up different tools they can use to solve problems in game design.
Games and other things mentioned in this episode:
19m30s:
Kraftwagen Glen More Francis Drake Egezia High Rise19m39s:
Opinionated Gamers article on time track vs. one-way track Patchwork Thebes Tokaido Tutankhamen22m13s:
Impulse23m11s:
Great Western Trail33m55s:
Empire Builder35m22s:
Monopoly Sushi Go Advanced Squad Leader41m07s:
BoardGameGeek official mechanism page51m30s:
Diplomacy52m10s:
Republic of Rome Cutthroat Caverns53m07s:
Prisoner's Dilemma54m27s:
Catan55m55s:
Interview with Donald X. Vaccharino about theme, mechanism, and data1h04m54s:
Drop Geoff a BGG GeekMail Drop Isaac a BGG GeekMail Encyclopedia of Mechanisms Guild on BGGTTRPGKids Ep 12
Ludology 321 Once Upon A Puzzletale
Pros and Cons Ep 5
Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 10
TTRPG Kids EP 11
Ludology 320 Imitation is NOT the Best Form of Flattery
Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 9
Ludology 319 How to Earn Your Badge
TTRPG KIds Ep 10
Ludology 318 Like Fire and Water
Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 8
Ludology 317 State of the Industry 2024
TTRPG Kids Ep 9
Ludology 316 Toy Included!
Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 7
Ludology 315 Happy 2024
Pros and Cons Ep 4
Pros and Cons Ep 3
Pros and Cons Ep 2
Pros and Cons Ep 1
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