Episode 1

375: Our Favorite Mechanics

August 28, 2023 · 55:31

From Flying to Fleas, this week we’re just about some of our favorite mechanics from the many games we’ve covered over the years.

(02:29) - Charms from Hollow Knight
(13:03) - Magic: The Gathering's Saga cards
(21:30) - When a game tempts you into non-optimal choices
(31:02) - Superhot’s Whole Deal
(35:16) - The Hint Fleas in The Wizard Sniffer
(42:38) - Looping in Loop Hero
(46:17) - Fun But Useless Buttons
(48:31) - Space Flight in Outer Wilds
(52:13) - Outro

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