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June 19, 2024 42 mins

Every game is a chance for a designer to pull another trick out of their sleeve. But for a lot of designers, that new trick can often feel like the same trick with a new coat of paint.

Not to say that’s a bad thing, it’s one of the things that keep us coming back for more! But what are some of these tricks? How do designers keep them fresh? Why do we like them so?

This week Evan, Steve, Robert and special guest Aaron discuss just that!

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 Innovation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383179/age-of-innovation

Agricola - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31260/agricola

Airlines - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193488/airlines

Arrakis: Dawn of the Fremen - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358263/arrakis-dawn-of-the-fremen

Bitoku - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/323612/bitoku

Bohnanza - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11/bohnanza

Brass: Lancashire - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28720/brass-lancashire

Bunny Kingdom - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184921/bunny-kingdom

Cat Blues - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414351/cat-blues-the-big-gig

Caverna - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102794/caverna-the-cave-farmers

Cosmic Encounter - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39463/cosmic-encounter

Decrypto - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto

Dune/REX - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104363/rex-final-days-of-an-empire

Elfenland - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10/elfenland

Feast for Odin - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177736/a-feast-for-odin

Fields of Arle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/159675/fields-of-arle

Food Chain Magnate - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175914/food-chain-magnate

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

Gaia Project - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220308/gaia-project

The Gallerist - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125153/the-gallerist

Heaven & Ale - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227789/heaven-and-ale

High Society - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-


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