Slay the Spire vs Artifact: What is my brain is doing differently?
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I decided to take a look at two card games: one I’m super into, the other, I’m not. Why?
Read More2018: The reflection post
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Every blog has to have a year wrap-up post, right? I go into what I’ve learned from 2018, and how its events shaped me.
Read MoreDealing with Artifact: the first week
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What happens when you dive into a complex card game without being a previous player? I write about my first impressions while playing Valve’s Artifact.
Read MoreStargazing, Part 4 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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After a nice jaunt back to the FPA in the last episode, Legend of the Galactic Heroes pulls the opposite and brings us into the Empire’s neo-classical clutches.
Read MoreStargazing, Part 3 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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We move away from Legend of the Galactic Heroes’ space battles and instead turn our attention to political intrigue. Any well-meaning statesman has their own death squad, right?
Read MoreStargazing, Part 2 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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The Legend of the Galactic Heroes rolls on, this time with the conclusion to the Battle of Astarte. Less context, more tactics, and more establishing our protagonists.
Read MoreStargazing, Part 1 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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My episode-by-episode blog about Legend of the Galactic Heroes starts with ‘In the Eternal Night,’ which serves as a perfect intro to the series.
Read MoreA look at Monster Hunter: World’s progression and gameplay loop
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Monster Hunter: World gives an MMO-like feeling without going whole hog. What makes the game’s play loop and progression fun and rewarding without being too easy/hard?
Read MoreXenoblade Chronicles 2 and waifus as marketing
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the RPG that the Switch needs, but it made me question sex’s role in marketing, attachment, and design.
Read More2017: The reflection post
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I always think every year is ‘weird’ once it’s over. 2017 wasn’t any different. I outline how my thinking changed over the year and how I want to keep that up.
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