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129: Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:38:00 +0000

Daria Radu, Ben Wilson, and our very own Douglas Wilson join us to discuss their trick-taking card game Spoils, featured as an optional game within story-driven adventure game Saltsea Chronicles. We discuss the genesis of the game, drawing inspiration from worldbuilding, trick-taking as a mechanic, the programming of the AI systems, and more.

Show Notes:

Episode 69: Building a Better Bridge with Ben Wilson

Spoils - A Development Retrospective

Briscola Chiamata 

Bridge

Skat

The Fox in the Forest