GeekNights Lectures
PAX Prime 2014
It seems obvious that, when playing a game of skill, one attempts to win. Interestingly, this is often not the case, and even skilled gamers rarely analyze to any real depth the underlying mechanics and strategy of a given game. By deconstructing the games we play, you too can make them far less fun for yourself and beat the everliving hell out of your friends. We'll hit the theory pretty heavily, but also specific examples from games like Stratego, Settlers of Catan, and even Football.
Content tagged with gaming
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How to Love and Hate Tabletop Games
September 6 2014
How to Love and Hate Tabletop Games PAX Prime 2014How do I get into …
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Why No One Will Game with You
June 17 2014
Why No One Will Game with YouPresented by GeekNights at PAX East 2014 on …
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Character Sheets and Storytelling
August 20 2013
Character Sheets and StorytellingFrom our lecture at PAX Australia 2013! A role playing game …
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Mastering Game Mechanics
April 28 2013
Mastering Game MechanicsPresented at PAX East 2013 on Saturday in the Tabletop Theatre, our …
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MAGFest Gaming Intellectuals - Video Game Ethics
February 4 2013
MAGFest Gaming IntellectualsVideo Game EthicsEvery year, Scott and I attend MAGFest not just …
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MAGFest 11 - Video Game Genres
January 21 2013
MAGFest 11 Gaming IntellectualsVideo Game GenresEvery year, Scott and I attend MAGFest not …
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Beyond Candyland - MAGFest 11
January 12 2013
Beyond CandylandMAGFest 11When most people think of board games, they imagine Monopoly, LIFE, …
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PAX Prime 2012 - On the Ethics of Mind Control
October 11 2012
PAX Prime 2012: On the Ethics of Mind ControlAt PAX Prime 2012, we presented …
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How to Win at Games - Conclusion
September 10 2011
GeekNights presented "How to Win at Games" at PAX East 2011. As part of the …
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