The Game Design Round Table

#75: Infinite Loop


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Dirk, David, and Rob get together to discuss the perceived value in infinitely replayable games. Where did this notion come from? The trio discuss collectible card games and Minecraft alongside normal tabletop games to get to the bottom of infinity.-----------------------------------------------------Contact InformationDirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, [email protected] Heron - @DavidVHeronRob Daviau -@RobDaviauGamer, [email protected] Outline0:01:22 - What is the origin of the "infinite game" concept?0:07:04 - The Cult of the New0:13:40 - CCGs0:22:04 - Game exploits and replayability0:30:58 - Expansions0:39:44 - Short and single-play digital games
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