e138 - Why Do People Want Characters In Games?

About this episode

The episode discusses the desire for special characters in miniature wargames and their implications.

In this episode of Dice Over Everything, we talk about why people want special characters in miniature wargames, their history, and whether or not it's good or bad (in our humble opinions).

People in this episode

Host: aylwong

Topics covered

• miniature wargames
• character design
• gaming history
• player preferences
• game mechanics

Keywords

• miniature wargames
• characters
• gaming
• history
• preferences

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