Dissecting Design -- The Flawed Genius of Hinterland

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Game:
Hinterland: Orc Lords (2009)
Duration: 44:28
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This week's Dissecting Design takes me back to one of my favorite games of the last decade. Hinterland is a perfect example of a diamond in the rough; with a brilliant core gameplay loop marred by the limited scope of the design.

0:00 -- Introduction

2:56 -- Core Gameplay

23:27 -- Advanced Play of the Game

35:07 -- Final Thoughts and Hinterland's Main Problem

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