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Cardboard Philosophy

Cardboard Philosophy

Leisure:Games

Episode 033 - Catch Up Mechanics

Episode 033 - Catch Up Mechanics

2024-06-05
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If it’s been a while since you’ve listened, you may need to catch up on past episodes! That can be a bit time consuming, but worth it if you like the show.

If it’s been a while you’ve been in first place… well… that can be challenging to fix!

Catching up in games can be like climbing a mountain, but designers have catch up mechanics up their sleeves to help. But are these mechanics necessary? Do they help build skill or just make the bad players win? This week on the show, Evan, Steve & Robert dive into all things catch up!

Want to ask a question or give us your two cents about the state of euros? Hit us up at cardboardphilosophypod@gmail.com!

Cites and Sources

Age of Steam - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam

Barrage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251247/barrage

Blood on the Clocktower - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240980/blood-on-the-clocktower

Flamme Rouge - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199478/flamme-rouge

Fractured Sky - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370581/fractured-sky

Gang of Dice - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366129/gang-of-dice

Heat: Pedal To The Metal - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-to-the-metal

Hearts - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts

High Score - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341416/high-score

Long Shot: The Dice Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295374/long-shot-the-dice-game

Mario Kart - https://mariokart8.nintendo.com/

Orongo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165556/orongo

Pax Pamir: Second Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256960/pax-pamir-second-edition

Ra - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12/ra

Radlands - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329082/radlands

Rapido (Escape) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357/excape

Root - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root

Sea Salt & Paper - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367220/sea-salt-and-paper

Taj Mahal - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/475/taj-mahal

Twilight Imperium: Forth Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233078/twilight-imperium-fourth-edition

Wavelength - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262543/wavelength

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