Episode 234: Deckbuilding 101 and Dominion

Written By Brendan Hansen

Pete and Brendan dig into one of the most popular mechanisms in modern gaming: deckbuilding? Why is it so popular? How does a deckbuilding decision space flip engine building on its head? For today's Deckbuilding 101 class, we of course use Dominion as our case study into the genre and examine whether the game still holds up in 2025.

Games Mentioned
StarCraft, Magic the Gathering, Ascension, Star Realms, Great Western Trail, Clank, Shards of Infinity, Slay the Spire, Quest for El Dorado, Fort, Imperium: Legends, Tag Team

Brendan Hansen
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