Tunneling to the heart of theme itself, we search for the answer as to what makes a card or combo particularly thematic. Joining us to help explore the intersection of game design and intellectual property are the Mighty Patrick Kellenberger and a return engagement from the Ministry of Dice Duo – Chris “True Mr. Six” Williams and Andy “Pining for the Hall” England! If you like comics and Dice Masters, you don’t want to miss this episode. ‘Nuff Said!
[00:02:51] Let’s Define “Theme” – What do we mean when we say a card or combo is well themed?
[00:05:31] Overall Dice Masters energy type themes
[00:06:47] General DC Themes
[00:09:51] Discussing theme on recurring characters
[00:10:51] Marvel Themes
[00:12:32] How many times can you reinvent the same character = what they do in comics
[00:12:55] Can you discuss cards that reflect where a character is in certain storylines as opposed to another card which might reflect where that character is in another?
[00:14:27] Patrick’s Green Gobblin Gobby to Norman Osbourne example
[00:15:47] Theme can also be reflected in die stats
[00:19:32] Discussion of thematic standard cards
[00:22:24] Talking Black Order and Thanos
[00:24:26] Chris brings up the differences between the movie/tv version of a character and the comic version
[00:31:22] Talking Warhammer theme
[00:37:46] Any characters they’ve never gotten right?
[00:44:01] Talking Nightcrawler
[00:45:01] Andy wishes there was a better Iron Man
[00:45:47] Talking Suit Up
[00:47:46] Discussing Juggernaut and Professor X
[00:49:01] Talking the OP Apocalypse
[00:50:26] Talking Shriek
[00:51:29] Mysterio, the Sinister Six and having a laugh at the Vulture’s expense
[00:52:38] Talking about creating a “Thematic Casual event”
[01:01:58] Lucan asks everyone to pick a new IP for Dice Masters
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