Pointing Out the Problems of Power Curves in Game Design | Critical Thought, Game Design Lesson

Pointing Out the Problems of Power Curves in Game Design | Critical Thought, Game Design Lesson

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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game (2017)
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For this week's critical thought, I spoke about the use of power curves in videogames as a form of progression, and what they mean for multiplayer design and balance.
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