Monster Train 2 Devs on what makes GREAT deckbuilder game design?
Andrew and Albert from Shiny Shoe explain how to elevate good game design to GREAT game design when creating a deckbuilder game, using Monster Train 2 as a backdrop!
Monster Train: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/Monster_Train/
Monster Train 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/Monster_Train_2/
Keep up with everything Shiny Shoe is working on: https://shinyshoe.com/
00:00:00 - Housekeeping
00:02:25 - Welcome Andrew and Albert of Shiny Shoe
00:07:19 - Deckbuilder Overview
00:09:23 - What makes a compelling Deckbuilder?
00:16:28 - Learnings from Monster Train 1
00:20:36 - Approach to Monster Train 2
00:29:04 - Deckbuilder challenges
00:41:59 - Game design as a craft
00:54:39 - Nitty gritty design learnings
01:09:11 - Community Q&A
01:23:52 - Wrapping up