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VariablePlay: S01E20 – Happy Holidays!

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VariablePlay: S01E20 – Happy Holidays!
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The team here at VariablePlay would like to thank you for following us this whole year. It was a pretty awesome ride and we look forward to bigger things next year. Join the gang inContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E19 – Conflict Simulation Games

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VariablePlay: S01E19 – Conflict Simulation Games
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Finally a new episode from VariablePlay about Conflict Simulation games following the Game Mechanics 101 series. Conflict Simulation is definitely not a single mechanic, but more of a conglomerate of systems, it has a generalContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E18 – Age of Board Gaming

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VariablePlay: S01E18 – Age of Board Gaming
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In this special episode, two gamers, Adrian Manahan and Mark Humphries, coming from different eras in board gaming share with us with their stories in the hobby. Hosted by our very own, Ronald Villaver, Enjoy!

VariablePlay: S01E17 – Boards and Cafe!

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VariablePlay: S01E17 – Boards and Cafe!
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We are excited for you in this episode. Two of the owners of the Ludo board Game Cafe graced us with their stories of struggles and triumphs in running one of the biggest board gameContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E16 – Game Design!

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VariablePlay: S01E16 – Game Design!
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Ronald Villaver and Jay Anyong share their experience to guide Jose Roxas in his journey towards building his very own game.

VariablePlay: S01E15 – But Wait There’s More!

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VariablePlay: S01E15 – But Wait There's More!
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During recording breaks or warm up the team would play games and just record a lot of nonsensical bits that are hilarious but mostly won’t be good to run on air. Here’s a glimpse ofContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E14 – Miniature Wargaming

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VariablePlay: S01E14 – Miniature Wargaming
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Paolo Garces and Jose Roxas help Ron Villaver understand what attracts them towards miniature wargaming. We had fun talking about this hobby so bear with us about the length of it. Enjoy! Games Mentioned: Corvus KrosmasterContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E13 – Engine Building Games

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VariablePlay: S01E13 – Engine Building Games
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The team defined what it means to be classified an Engine Building game. Join Paulo Garces, Jose Roxas and Ronald Villaver for another awesome episode. Games Mentioned: Agricola Puerto Rico Powergrid Nations Race for theContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E12 – Worker Placement Games

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DJ, Jose Roxas and Ron Villaver talk about worker placement games! Games Mentioned: Agricola Le Havre Caylus Lords of Waterdeep Stone Age Alien Frontiers Kingsburg Kingsport The Manhattan Project Compounded Caverna Viticulture Ninjato Video Game High SchoolContinue reading

VariablePlay: S01E11 – Hidden Role Games

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DJ, Jose Roxas and Ron Villaver talk about the world of hidden role games. Games Mentioned: Citadels Werewolves Werewolf Ultimate Werewolf One Night Ultimate Werewolf The Resistance The Resistance Avalon Battlestar Galactica Shadow Hunters ShadowsContinue reading