Power Level and Game Impact in Cube Design

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Andy and Anthony talk about the concept of power level band or range in Cubes. It’s sometimes said a Cube should have a pretty even power level, with the strongest card being not too much stronger than the weakest, is a good idea. Our hosts talk about why that doesn’t always make sense and strategies for making Cubes with a wide band of power that still make sense.
Discussed in this episode:
• Regular Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/regular)
• Sacred Geometry (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/sacred-geometry)
• Recross the Paths (open.spotify.com/show/7pMgT4ixrZnZYcEacDH7wd)
• Neoclassical Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/neoclassical)
• Bun Magic Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/andymangold)
• 100 Ornithopters (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/100-ornithopters)
• Irregular Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/irregular-cube)
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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:
• Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/andymangold)
• Anthony’s “Regular” Cube (cubecobra.com/cube/overview/regular)
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Musical production by DJ James Nasty (facebook.com/jamesnasty).
Timestamps
• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:48 - Power Levels
• 16:34 - Against a Narrow Power Band
• 19:55 - Absolute vs Relative Power
• 24:09 - Bombs
• 26:37 - Enablers vs Finishers
• 32:01 - Absolute Game Impact
• 36:28 - Power Curve
• 46:35 - Summary