Tanya X. Short talks with Dirk and David about her design axiom: if the player doesn’t see it, it might not exist. They discuss both some of the games Tanya has worked on, as well as other games that contradict or reinforce this rule. One key point of the discussion is how complex (and costly) systems created by the designers might go completely unnoticed by players if the user interface or the game’s objectives don’t align well with the system.
#136: Playing Catch-up
#135: Isaac Childres and Gloomhaven
#134: Expansions and Post-Launch Support
#133: Designer Alex Kevern
#132: Rob’s Back, Time for Listener Mail
#131: David Somerville and Trove
#130: Catching up and Some Listener Mail
#129 Daniel Solis
#128: Listener Mail 5
#127: Meg Jayanth and Games Writing
#126: Collaboration
#125: Stonemaier Games and Scythe with Jamey Stegmaier
#124: Listener Questions
#123: Isaac Shalev and On Board Games
#122: Feedback
#121: At the Gates Update with Jon Shafer
#120: Project Check-in
#119: Foxtrot Games with Randy Hoyt
#118: A Seafall Review
#117: Chatting with Robin D. Laws
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