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Copyright: © Geoff Engelstein, Sen-Foong Lim, and Erica Bouyouris
In this classic GameTek, Geoff looks at the relationship between luck and strategy.
Duration: 6:20
Gil and Geoff deconstruct the new Wolfgang Warsch game The Mind. What makes it tick? What does it do right, and what does it do wrong?
Duration: 1:02:19
Scott Rogers is back with a look at the history of Pandemic!
Duration: 5:17
Gil and Geoff once again welcome Ryan Sturm to recap the development of Trade on the Tigris.
Duration: 1:17:14
In this classic GameTek, Geoff talks about the Talmud, and it's relation to game rules.
Gil and Geoff broadcast live from Gencon with super-special guest Ryan Sturm!
Duration: 51:31
Gil and Geoff are joined by special guest Suzanne Sheldon to talk about Roll and Write games! What makes them tick? What special design considerations are there?
Duration: 1:03:49
Scott Rogers is back with another Biography of a Board Game! This time - Kill Dr. Lucky from James Earnest!
Contest results! Gil and Geoff wade into an incredibly strong field to pick the top 16 entries in the latest theme/mechanism competition. Who will end up on the top of the heap?
Duration: 59:05
In this classic GameTek, Geoff discusses design considerations for real time games. Plus a coda!
Duration: 9:11
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