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May 2022
59m 11s

#277 Diving into Cards as a Crossroads

DIRK KNEMEYER & DAVID V. HERON
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Isaac Vega joins Dirk and David to talk about his experiences in the board game industry and how he has used cards in his games. First the trio discuss City of Remnants and how different components fulfill different roles in game design. Next, Dirk and David ask Isaac about his work on Ashes Reborn and some of its more unique systems. Finally, the group continues the discussion of Isaac's games with some questions about Dead of Winter and its crossroads cards.

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