When it comes to designing a game, one of the most important aspects is cohesiveness. If a game is too tightly bound to its framework and leaves little room for the players to make weighted decisions, then the game can...
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For some players, there is no way to satiate their desire for wanting to know what comes next in the world of Magic: the Gathering. Whether it’s the ravenous desire to consume product, the dopamine-infused spoiler cycles, or merely a...
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Like any game, a player’s skill comes from many places. Some of that may simply be raw potential, such as having a faster reaction time trying to evade an opponent on the athletic field or the ability to easily read...
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The ever forward march of progress is, generally speaking, a positive thing. Over the course of human endeavor, we have spent countless generations striving to improve the lives of our families, our communities, and civilization in general. From the advent...
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Contrary to the sentiments of some, the principal purpose of any game isn’t to win – it’s to have fun. Emerging victorious is often a large component to enjoying a game, but at the end of the day, if you’re...
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Not everyone likes counterspells. This is an oft-used refrain by many players who go up against Blue decks specializing in disrupting their enemy’s chances of winning by negating their most timely and powerful spells. It’s the Magic equivalent of just...
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