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***SPOILER WARNING*** Deep reading of game elements, including story, art, and mechanics


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  • ▼  2009 (7)
    • ▼  April (3)
      • Braid: Epilogue and Star Discussion
      • Braid: World 1
      • Braid World 6: Hesitance
    • ►  March (1)
      • March BoRT: Translation, Ambiguity, and Restrictiv...
    • ►  February (3)
      • Blogs of the Round Table: Dr. Jekyll and Miss Benn...
      • Blogs of the Round Table: Dr. Jekyll and Miss Benn...
      • Books as Games: Omnibus post
  • ►  2008 (21)
    • ►  December (2)
      • December Round Table: Life is but a Game
      • Child's Play 2008
    • ►  November (2)
      • Consideration, Choice, and Consequence: Fable II
      • EM
    • ►  October (8)
      • The Unfinished Swan
      • DESIGNER NOTES - Seven Deadly Sins for Strategy G...
      • The Independent: Thomas Sutcliffe: Why don't we ta...
      • Braid World 5: Time and Decision
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      • MTV Multiplayer Game Diary - October 15, 2008: ‘De...
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    • ►  September (9)
      • Braid Worlds 3 & 4: "Time & Remembrance" and "Time...
      • Master of Orion II
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      • "Mistakes were made."
      • Meaning of Braid's Mechanincs: World 2
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