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A branch of the Drunk and Ugly podcast, Ugly Talk discusses concepts from film, TV, videogames, and other forms of media and how to apply them to traditional games. Join us as we discuss things, because we know things.
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Now displaying: January, 2018
Jan 31, 2018

What's the difference between a gimmick and a core mechanic?

In this episode, we discuss various games with strange ideas and odd control schemes in an effort to get to the bottom of this discussion, and also how this can be applied to your own games, be they tabletop or otherwise.

Strap yourself in and be ready for some spoilers.

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