Welcome to the second episode of the series on the “Civilization” games, as well as other 4X titles. Continuing from episode one, the pair talk about the phenomenon of “One More Turn”, using overlapping progression paths, and quality life improvements for the genre. They also share their insights on the game “Humankind”, as well as how their attitudes toward real life affect how they act within a 4X game.
#236 Tanya X. Short Makes Game Systems Obvious
#235 Diving Into MOBA Foundations
#234 Sen-Foong Lim Designs Edge Cases Out of the Game
#233 Round Table on the Challenges of Pleasing Customers
#232 Chris Bourassa Talks Darkest Dungeon
#231 Tim Fowers Talks Burgle Bros 2
#230 Rob Daviau Talks Return to Dark Tower
#229 Round Table on the Essence of a Theme
#228 Shawn Main Talks Legends of Runeterra
#227 Meguey Baker Talks Apocalypse World
#226 David Dunham Talks Six Ages
#225 Round Table on Thematic Games #1
#224 Scott Nicholson Talks Escape Rooms
#223 Kynan Pearson Talks Nintendo Themes
#222 Elizabeth Hargrave Talks Wingspan
#221 Nikki Valens Talks Eldritch Horror
#220 New Directions with Dirk and David
#219 Cole’s Thoughts on Pax Pamir: Second Edition
#218 Geoff Engelstein and Isaac Shalev: Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design
#217 Soren Johnson and his 4X Game: 10 Crowns
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