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Andy and Anthony are joined by returning guest Zach Barash. They talk about about different lenses Cube designers can use to approach designing a new cube. They finish on a pack 1, pick 1 from Andy’s new cube Take Five.

Previous episodes with Zach:

• 001 The Principles of Game Design
• 002 On Terminology, Communication, and Community
• 003 Reflections on Cube Drafts Past
• 004 Building Skill vs. Building Community and Learning from Your Mistakes
• 005 Playtesting and Cube Feedback

Discussed in this episode:

• Upkeep NY
• Episode 197: Cube Design Iron Chef: Goblin Charbelcher
• Episode 182: Emergent Cube Design by Example

Cubes referenced:

• Bun Magic Cube
• Cascade Cube
• Turbo Cube
• Reading Rainbow
• Sacred Geometry
• The Ball Pit
• Companion Cube
• Perilous Seas
• Dichotomy Cube
• UMA+ Cube
• Take Five

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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

• Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
• Anthony’s “Regular” Cube

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Musical production by DJ James Nasty.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:27 - Guest: Zach Barash
• 4:59 - Lenses for Approaching Cube Design
• 14:12 - Making a “Good Cube”
• 15:05 - Duplication
• 19:28 - Balance
• 24:13 - Homage
• 25:18 - Powermaxing Diversion
• 33:39 - Novelty
• 37:14 - Balancing Goals vs Taste
• 42:01 - Icebergs
• 46:11 - Restrictions
• 51:33 - Head vs Heart
• 53:43 - Summary
• 58:01 - Crack-a-Pack of Take Five