Ark Nova Design Teardown #4: The Action Cards, Part I
Today on the Ark Nova Design Teardown, Isaac breaks down the Actions Cards, Upgrade System, and the numbers 1 & 2 in Ark Nova.
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2 May 2026
Ark Nova Design Teardown #3: Turn Order and Tempo
On today's episode of the Ark Nova Design Teardown, Isaac goes through the turn structure of Ark Nova, discussing what works, what doesn't, and how exactly to define what the game is.
Runedk93's "I analysed 10,000 games of Ark Nova": https://www.reddit.com/r/ArkNova/comments/1e3t63c/i_analysed_10000_games_of_ark_nova/
Dori Adar's "ABS - The Formula for Building Games": https://medium.com/ironsource-levelup/abs-the-formula-for-building-games-about-building-9f4fb8ce6396
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17 Apr 2026
We Got Played #4: Kingdom Builder!
Today on We Got Played, we take a look at one of two Spiel des Jahres winning board games from Donald X. Vaccarino, Kingdom Builder! Does it deserve the hype and awards? Tune in to find out!
1 Apr 2026
Ark Nova Design Teardown #2: Scoring
On today's episode of the Ark Nova design teardown, Isaac breaks down the game's scoring system. He goes through the different types of points, how the game handles each one, and how they managed the transition from the physical prints of Ark Nova to the digital port. What works about the game's scoring system? What doesn't? Tune in to find out.
16 Mar 2026
We Got Played #3: Duelosaur Island!
Today on We Got Played, we channel our inner Spielberg and play a game about making our very own dinosaur park: Duelosaur Isand! We're big fans of the theme, so does the game live up to it? Tune in to find out!
1 Mar 2026
Ark Nova Design Teardown #1: Introduction
Today on We Got Played, Isaac introduces you to a new series: The Ark Nova Design Teardown! In this lengthy series, Isaac goes through each element of Ark Nova's design to gain some insight into how games are designed, and what makes those designs successful.
29 Dec 2025
PAX Unplugged 2025 | We Got Played: ROAD GAMES
The hosts discuss their experiences playing various games, ranging from tarot to Lord of the Rings, at PAX Unplugged 2025 to determine if they enjoyed them.
13 Mar 2025
We Got Played #2: Seven Wonders Duel VS. The Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth!
Today on We Got Played, we look at the same game... twice! We take a gander at Seven Wonders Duel and its Tolkien counterpart to determine which one is the true game to rule them all.
19 Feb 2025
We Got Played #1: Dice Hospital!
Today on We Got Played, we discuss one of the more acclaimed games on our unplayed shelf: Dice Hospital! Coming out in 2018 and winning two awards at the 2019 UK Games Expo, it's a game where meeples treat sick dice! Will this hospital cure our boredom, or will we leave showing a lower pip than when we started? Find out on this episode of WE GOT PLAYED!
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