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This week we're talking about those moments when you find yourself calculating the math behind multiple possible plays, potentially getting stuck in "analysis paralysis", and whether we enjoy those calculations and finding the best path to victory, or whether we prefer having those lines blurred and unable to be found.
Games We Mentioned In This Episode
- Sardegna
- Babylonia
- El Grande
- Modern Art
- Rumble Nation
- Arboretum
- Medici
- Forest Shuffle
- Dune: Imperium
- Brass: Birmingham
Timestamps
0:00 Appetizer - Discussion on Sardegna (remake of Kreta)
14:03 Ad Break - Victory Pints
15:03 The Calculation Conundrum: Math, analysis paralysis, and
unnecessary convolutedness
38:15 Blurring the lines: Games with hidden information or unpredictable elements
52:13 The role of randomness and high-stakes scoring
1:04:18 Closing thoughts on economic games and concluding remarks
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