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#57 - How to Balance your Board Game Part 2

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Mana Curves and Card Game Dynamics

This chapter discusses the role of mana curves in card games, examining how card costs influence gameplay and strategy in titles like Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone. It highlights the implications of resource management and card design choices, including the balance of opportunity costs and the effects of card abilities. Additionally, the chapter compares engine-building games like Wingspan and It's a Wonderful World, exploring how player decisions and drafting strategies shape game dynamics.

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