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Collected CCG Design Research

As I mentioned last week, A La Kart has at its core the DNA of a CCG. There are focused constructed decks tailored to unique play styles, customization options for advanced players, and expanding options released over time. The whole shebang. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1BuS9PE via IFTTT

On talent, failure, and giving up

Note: There’s no huge announcement behind this post. I’m not giving anything up, or experiencing any setbacks. Perhaps failure is on my mind because I’m about to launch a Kickstarter campaign for my first self-published game in a month, and this stuff is on my mind. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1BUm9mR via IFTTT

Texas Hold ’em poker solved by computer

Card sharks, beware. A new program cannot be beaten at a variety of poker called heads-up limit Texas Hold ’em—at least in a human lifetime—a team of computer scientists reports. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1DqMRFB via IFTTT

Seth Roback on designing “Swinging Jivecat Voodoo Lounge”

Seth Roback designed Swinging Jivecat Voodoo Lounge,currently on Kickstarter. Hello! My name is Seth Roback. I am the game designer for Swinging Jivecat Voodoo Lounge, that if our kickstarter campaign succeeds will be published by Game Designer’s Clubhouse. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1CvjzSo via IFTTT

Green Bay’s Board-Game Obsession

The weekly schedule of an NFL player is jam-packed and controlled to the millisecond. There are appointments that cannot be missed. There’s practice, film study and time in the cold tub. In the case of the Green Bay Packers, there’s also board-game night. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1x6E9VA via IFTTT