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Polished Games vs Broken Games: The Real Difference

08. Juli 2026 um 16:30

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Follow Battle of the Knollen:https://gamefound.com/de/projects/pektis/battle-of-the-knollenBoard games have been tricking you into decisions.

Some games feel polished from turn one. Others fall apart the moment someone makes a mistake.

The difference isn't the rules — it's whether the designer ever shut up and watched someone play.

00:00 Why some games feel broken after one play
01:15 What the Silent Playtest is
02:21 Case Study: Fintastic Sea
03:36 Case Study: Wanderlust
04:28 How t actually run one


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