Justin Gary of Stone Blade Entertainment debuts Lord of the Rings: Ascension - TCbH Interview

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Justin Gary of Stone Blade Entertainment walks us through his process when it comes to designing board game expansions, including his approach to the new The Lord of the Rings™: Ascension™ expansions. The Lord of the Rings™: Ascension™ is a deckbuilding game for 1–4 players that takes you on an adventure through Middle-earth across three interconnected Ascension sets. It features the beloved mechanics of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game, reimagined to capture the wonder of The Lord of the Rings, from its legendary heroes and villains to the corruption of The One Ring. The Lord of the Rings: Ascension Gamefound - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/stoneblade/the-lord-of-the-rings-ascension Think Like A Game Designer - https://justingarydesign.substack.com/ Stone Blade Entertainment - https://stoneblade.com/ 0:00 - Introductions 01:53 - What's Made Ascension Catch On 6:00 - When Did Justin Realize Ascension Was Getting an Expansion 10:15 - How is Designing Expansions for Ascension Different than for a TCG 13:30 - Justin Tells Us About Lord of the Rings: Ascension 20:20 - How Ascension Tactics Brought Miniatures and Deck-Building Together 25:32 - Justin's Approach to Designing Expansions 31:50 - Justin's Favorite Board Game Expansion