Why TCGs Are Impossible to Balance
Why are some cards in Trading Card Games so much better than others? In this episode of TCG Design Academy, I look at why balance is impossible, why that's not necessarily a bad thing, and how you can design your game to be more balanced.
Blog / Transcript: https://remptongames.com/2022/10/29/w...
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:55 The Math Ain't Mathin'
03:47 Design Space is Limited
05:13 Power Level Depends on Context
07:46 The Designers are Outnumbered
08:52 Balance is a Moving Target
10:07 Cards are Designed for Different Audiences
11:49 Some Cards are Intentionally Weak
12:44 Bad Cards Make the Game Better
13:58 Designing for Balance