Episode 1353 · Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
#1353: Emotional Response
19 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Episode notes
In this episode, I cover one of the main goals of game design: to create specific emotional responses in the players.
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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Mark Rosewater · Leisure & Travel · English
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