Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils
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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
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