A Case for Board Games – Why Board Games Help You Make Better Video Games – Extra Credits

Analyzing and designing board games will lay bare the hidden rules and mechanics we often don’t pay attention to when we’re playing video games–and in turn, that makes us better video game designers.
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(Original air date: August 14, 2013)
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♪ Intro Music: “Penguin Cap” by CarboHydroM

♪ Outro Music: “Full Speed Ahead” by Zircon