Scaling the Game - How game complexity scales with experience. Detailed reviews of Telestrations Upside Drawn, a team based version of the classic party game and The Pip System Corebook, a universal roleplaying system great for new players or gaming with kids. Also initial thoughts on Roll for Lasers and Breakdancing Meeple as well as a return to Talisman Batman Super-Villains Edition in our week in review.
Episode 102 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded August 12th 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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Today we have a question from Patron of the show Roger Meloche who asks:
“I have a question regarding Power Creep. Not the kind you find in games, but the power creep experienced by the players.
I was introduced to a game called “Great Western Trail”. I had never experienced anything like this, it was all completely new to me. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I remember somebody saying the game was easy, before we played it and I am sure they really thought it was, but I wouldn’t call it a gateway game. Of course, now that I’ve played many different games, I would take a game like Great Western Trail in stride and really enjoy it.
This brings me to my first question; How do you determine if a given player’s skill and experience is a good match for a new game they are about to play, given that a player’s skill level is very subjective at best?
As far as power creep goes; As my skill increases and I look for greater and greater challenges, am I going to lose interest in most of the current games in my collection as I pursue this hobby?”
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THE GAME ROOM: Telestrations Upside Drawn
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THE GAME ROOM: The Pip System Corebook
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