Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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RNG is a big sore spot for gamers everywhere, it doesn't feel great, takes away control, and can be seen as a quick and easy way to get out of making levels yourself - but Randomness is actually crucial to many of our favourite genres.

The Architect might have a cough (FOR NORMAL REASONS PROBABLY) but that's not going to stop them from getting to the bottom of how the oft-misunderstood art of creating chaos can make games more fun, tactical, and even more balanced!

A Good Enough Summary of Kingdom Hearts: youtube.com/watch?v=tjiHufVEc7g&t=1s

Geoff Engelstein's Randomness and Uncertainty in boardgames talk: gdcvault.com/play/1024920/Board-Game-Design-Day-White

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