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We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT reviews the new By God Alone expansion for Crusader Kings III from a game-design standpoint, through the lens of two full campaigns he completed. By God Alone reworks the religion system in CK3, allowing faiths to evolve dynamically over time. Characters can also cultivate a personal relationship with their respective faiths through the new personal tenets system, creating new opportunities for roleplay and historically inspired gameplay. Learn how this expansion successfully executes the new religion system, and what lessons game designers can learn from its implementation! All Aboard! Did you know First Class ticket holders on Patreon can now get a signed card from TrainmasterGT on their birthday? Follow this link to find out more and support the show! Show Notes Crusader Kings III on Steam By God Alone DLC on Steam Crusader Kings III Chapter V Expansion Pass Special thanks to Paradox Interactive for providing an advance review copy of By God Alone for this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT once again invites the legendary Usman Jamil to review the Reality Fracture Set for Cube! Together, the pair traverse the planar chaos brought about by the creation of Jace’s echoverse. Find out what mirror-universe cards are hot, and which are not! Will this new reality empower Jace and fracture the way we view Cube, or will we fail to overwrite the multiverse in favor of more enlightened pursuits? These questions and more, answered today! All Aboard! Did you know First Class ticket holders on Patreon can now get a signed card from TrainmasterGT on their birthday? Follow this link to find out more and support the show! Show Notes Off the Rails: Reality Fracture Live Review Usmantherad.com Usman’s Reality Fracture Review St. Louis Cube Event: STL3! Abdul El-Sayed for Senate Peggy Flannagan for Senate Expunge Article American Movie The Mendoza Line Dum dum dee dee song Tunak Tunak Tun Song (1998) Tunak Tunak Tun History Kaizen Cube Article All Tomorrows Lore Video by Alt Shift X All Tomorrows Cube Fear and Hunger Cards Discussed Vraska’s Final Mercy Grim Bauble Virtue of Persistence Expunge Bitter Triumph Lich’s Relic Way of the Pyromancer Thundertrap Trainer Orcish Bowmasters Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Mind Stone Avatar of Burgeoning No Admittance Sinister Sabotage Stingcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage Counterspell Fiery Confluence Lava Axe Samut, Hazoret’s Champion Marwyn, the Clearcutter Marwyn, the Preserver Groundskeeper Kellan, Planar Trailblazer Carnivorous Cultivator Deeproot Wayfinder Jund Landscape Wooded Foothills Taiga Geist of Saint Thalia Storm Crow Baral, Chief of Compliance Goblin Electromancer Retrofitter Foundry Squire Sanctum Lurker Liliana of the Veil Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis Garruk, Curse Breaker Overrun Uldaros Theorix Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus Aerid Konstrari North Wind Avatar Denzilore Fatehold Witherbloom Charm Prismari Charm Sphinx of False Conclusions Stoic Sphinx High Fae Trickster Pompous Battlemage Pyre Rhymer Ajani Unrelenting Garruk, Veiled Butcher Liliana the Faultless Mother of Runes Giver of Runes Variable Chaser Extrapolate the Impossible Assemble the Team Demonic Tutor Vampiric Tutor Worldly Tutor Restoration Angel Flametongue Kavu Sneak Attack Griselbrand Archon of Cruelty Apex Altisaur Xander’s Wake Living Wish Guiding Hydra Mikaeus, the Lunarch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with the season 2 finale of Cube Engineers! What if we could combine science and game design theory to build a scientifically proven ultimate Cube? It’s more achievable than you might think! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites the creator of the Data Generated Vintage Cube, Daniel Smith (also known as l0gr1thm1k), to attempt to build the ultimate Cube using data science. The pair discuss the origins and function of the Cube generation algorithm, then use it to create a Cube using designs previously discussed on Cube Engineers! Finally, TrainmasterGT takes the data-generated artifact and updates the list in an attempt to create something which could truly be considered The Ultimate Cube. Will this attempt at science-driven Cube design succeed, or will it be relegated to the dustbins of failed experiments? All Aboard! Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show! Show Notes The Data Generated Vintage Cube Scientifically Generated Cube Engineers Cube (2026) The Scientifically Proven Ultimate Cube The Little Red Book Cube Dataset Cubecobra IDs Highball4K unstablecubicorns LittleRedBook D%26TMirrorMicrocube campoutcube UsmanCube UsmanPremiere 2010 100dollarcube 75281992-cbb7-43e4-92e2-901790678bfe plusone heritage andymangold neoclassical degenerate-micro-cube ​​sacred-geometry turbo regular thepaupercube stickerv3 pulpnouveau fairnuff goblingame ModularCore companion atomic 131313 dastro joescube bourbon althistoryvintage AugurOfBolas BarCube penrose ho4k 1t3q2 ABQ Boompile sd4 PartyAtTheOwlHouse Boudica DMC420 Joe Cubes 44f3de0c-a5bc-4e85-b59f-4153a24932cbScrapyard CardsILike.cube SagasCubeGoldBorderCube0f52912c-38e3-4f9a-9f3c-96edb33732e2 DSK%20Expanded StarField Depths FoodChain 4f45acfd-d750-4563-8a19-f1bc02363352 Kamigawa-TSPKamiWar IPARemastered Cards Discussed The Power 9 Sol Ring Mana Crypt Force of Negation Lightning Bolt Skred Guttersnipe Shock Reckless Charge Outnumber Mugging Chain Lightning Firebolt Flame Slash Lush Portico Temple Garden Windswept Heath Mother of Runes Giver of Runes Sylvan Safekeeper Marang River Regent Stock Up Mardu Siegebreaker Taiga Stomping Ground Commercial District Gruul Turf Bribery Orcish Bowmasters Craterhoof Behemoth Atraxa, Grand Unifier Grave Titan Time Vault Manifold Key Voltaic Key Thoughtseize Woodfall Primus Whisper Squadron Vault Skirge Carrion Feeder Bloodghast Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodbraid Elf Merfolk Looter Man o’ War Steel Overseer Wheel of Fortune Fireblast Magmatic Sinkhole Goblin Guide Molten Gatekeeper Mulldrifter Dig Through Time Entomb Necromancy Archon of Cruelty The Rail Lines Golos, Tireless Pilgrim Skirmish Rhino Balance Staff of the Storyteller Cecil, Dark Knight Myr Retriever Perilous Myr Hallowed Fountain The Wandering Emperor Phlage, Titan of Fire’s Fury Balduvian Trading Post Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Mantis Rider Mantis Engine This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Nico Heini, Publishing Manager for Urban Games, to discuss the upcoming title Transport Fever 3. This game promises to offer more player agency than practically any other game in the genre and can serve as a tool for teaching game designers how to build higher-agency games. Learn how the new Node-Based Map Generation, Traffic Management, Light Rail, and Cargo Distribution Systems all provide players with a wealth of interesting gameplay decisions without overloading comprehension complexity. Additionally, discover how the Curated Mods Program allows community members to customize to a greater extent than previous titles in the Transport Fever series. All Aboard! Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show! Show Notes Transport Fever 3 Official Website Transport Fever 3 on Steam Transport Fever 3 on Epic Games This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In the episode, TrainmasterGT invites Lincoln (aka Kapernaumov), the creator of the world-famous Penrose Cube, to discuss the intricacies of designing Cubes without Counters or Tokens. Together, they explore the design constraints, power balancing, and mechanical workarounds necessary to build a compelling Cube without relying on external game objects. How does eschewing counters and tokens impact Cube design? Stay tuned to find out! All Aboard! REMINDER: Today is the final day to have your Cube included in the Ultimate Cube Project! If you are interested in being included in the project, please become a member on Patreon today! Free members will be able to have their Cubes included in the project! Show Notes Penrose Cube Unstable Cubicorns Little Red Book Capitol Cube Champs The Ultimate Masters Plus Cube (The Cubecobra Link doesn’t seem to exist for this one, so please enjoy this article instead!) Derek’s Bar Cube Video Sacred Geometry Cards Mentioned Third Path Iconoclast Nettlecyst Trumpet Blast Goblin Bombardment Flametongue Kavu Glistener Elf Vanguard Seraph Haliya, Guided by Light Adanto Vanguard Dimir Spybug Krenko’s Command Judith, the Scourge Diva Cranial Plating Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle Varloz, the Scar-Striped Cultivate Kodama’s Reach Inspiring Overseer Pardic Arsonist Centaur Chieftain Goblin Tomb Raider Ardent Recruit Bomat Courier Rabbit Battery Goldhound Reinforced Ronin Queen Kayla Bin-Kroog Goblin Engineer Kor Skyfisher Stonecloaker Spirited Companion Circuit Mender Anthem of Champions Siege Wurm Thranduil, Sindarin Liege This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Dr. Nick Longrich, Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath and founder of the Deep Time Foundation to discuss the philosophy of scientific discourse and evolutionary biology. Dr. Longrich has made many cool discoveries and played a role in resolving major controversies in the field of paleontology, including the description of Titanoceratops and the confirmation of Nanotyrannus as a distinct species. Find out how newly uncovered species of extinct animals are described and when unique creatures can be hiding in plain sight. Learn why clear communication and intellectual humility are essential for thinking like a true scientist. All Aboard! Show Notes Nick Longrich Evolution and Paleontology on YouTube Dr. Longrich’s Website The Deep Time Foundation Hatchling Tyrannosaurs Video Nanotyrannus Lives! Taxonomic Status of Nanotyrannus lancensis Paper The Great Nanotyrannus Mystery Video Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis: A giant tyrannosaur from the Campanian–Maastrichtian of southern North America and the evolution of tyrannosaurid gigantism Paper Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis Video Sierraceratops Paper The Giant Horned Dinosaur Titanoceratops ouranos, or, How to Hide a Dinosaur in Plain Sight Video Titanoceratops ouranos, a giant horned dinosaur from the late Campanian of New Mexico A new dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the Wessex Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Barremian) of the Isle of Wight, and implications for European palaeobiogeography Paper The Vicious Vectiraptor Blog Post Cool Video about Hatzegopteryx by ExtinctZoo Special thanks to Dr. Nick Longrich for being the guest for this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In the episode, TrainmasterGT once again invites the legendary Usman Jamil to review the new Hobbit Magic: The Gathering Set for Cube! Together, the pair go there and back again to discuss all of the coolest cards in The Hobbit. Are there any new cards that we can call our precious, or will this set be relegated to the dustbins of history like the lost cities of the Second Age? Can Middle-earth manage to draw our attention away from Minnesota and Clacton? These questions and more, answered today! All Aboard! Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show! Timestamps Nightly Phone Call: 00:00:10 Introduction to your Mom’s Favorite Cube Podcast: 00:01:18 Set Overview: 00:02:51 The Queen of Dale: 00:16:55 Smaug the Magnificent: 00:27:30 Bilbo, Thief in the Night: 00:34:44 Most Decrepit Old Bird: 00:40:53 Bard, Heir of Girion: 00:50:41 Dwarven Mauler: 00:55:07 Necklace of Girion: 01:03:55 Gandalf, Goblin’s Bane: 01:08:14 Bothersome Noisemaker: 01:15:50 My Precious: 01:22:34 Final Takeaways: 01:27:22 Clacton, Sigma 9, and the Minnesota Senate Primaries: 01:33:34 Show Notes Peggy Flannagan for Senate Usmantherad.com Folding Ideas Ralph Bakshi Desire Paths Article St. Louis Cube Event: STL3! Count Binface Binface Shop Abdul El-Sayed for Senate Cards Discussed The Queen of Dale Little Bear Large Bear Gigantic Big Bear Fact or Fiction Riddles in the DarkSauron’s Ransom Orcish Bowmaster Bard’s Company Great Gilded Boat Ajani, Nacatl Pariah Young Pyromancer Third Path Iconoclast Smaug the Magnificent Thunderbreak Regent Decadent Dragon Chandra, Flamecaller Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Hope’s Beacon Lightning Bolt Smuggler’s Copter Hellrider Rampaging Raptor Oketra’s Monument Currency Converter Bilbo, Thief in the Night Dreadhorde Arcanist Reckless Charge Misthollow Griffin Bilbo, Luckwearer Switcharoo Looter Il-Kor Most Decrepit Old Bird Delver of Secrets Picklock Prankster Brazen Borrower Vendillion Clique Grim Bauble Virtue of Persistence Debtor’s Knell Disfigure Flow State Lonely Mountain Bard, Heir of Girion Teferi, Time Raveler Aang, Swift Savior King T’Challa Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Remand Mana Leak Dwarven Mauler Warship Scout Foot Chopper Jackal Pup Dain Ironfoot Astrologian’s Planisphere Blue Mage’s Cane Stoneforge Mystic Bladehold Cleaver Samurai’s Blade Necklace of Girion Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Cursed Scythecat Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf the Grey Gandalf, Goblin’s Bane Firebrand Archer Dark Confidant Tersa Lightshatter Sylvan Safekeeper Vivi Ornitier Nadu, Winged Wisdom Flame of Anor Archmage’s Charm Broadside Bombardiers Gut, True-Soul Zealot Death Greeter Champion Slickshot Showoff Bothersome Noisemaker Ensoul Artifact Diamond Pickaxe Young Pyromancer Third Path Iconoclast My Precious The Arkenstone Glamdring Goblin Bombardment Sephiroph, One-Winged Angel Greater Gargadon Dragon’s Rage Channeler Deadly Dispute Front-Porch Sentries Special thanks to Usman for being the guest on this episode and for putting up with my antics for another set review this year! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites the legendary Dr. Karl Self from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry to discuss his contributions to the field of dentistry and dental education in the state of Minnesota. As the former Director of the Division of Dental Therapy and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Dr. Self has helped educate thousands of dentists who now practice around the world! Learn about Dr. Self’s role in the introduction of Dental Therapy in the state of Minnesota, and how his leadership helped to set the standard to which dental therapists are educated nationwide. Likewise, discover the University of Minnesota’s new Dental Career Tracks Program, and the positive impact it is set to have on students! All Aboard! Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show! Show Notes Dr. Karl Self at the University of Minnesota University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Dental Career Tracks Program Apply to be a Dental Career Tracks Mentor! Special thanks to Dr. Karl Self for being the guest for this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! Grab a seat at the bar and order another round of your favorite deck; we’re in for a real treat! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Derek Gallen to discuss the origins and evolution of Bar Cube! Discover how one man’s quest to design a Cube that could fit in his pocket sparked a community movement that popularized an entire subgenre of Cubes. See what lessons Derek learned in order to facilitate his design goals and desired play patterns, and how it impacted his views on Magic as a social experience. All Aboard! Show Notes Derek’s Bar Cube Derek’s Hipsters of the Coast Articles Derek’s YouTube Bar Cube Video Chill MTG on Bar Cube The Penrose Cube Prohibition Cube A Study in Harmony Cards Mentioned Cataclysm Empyrial Armor Necropotence Survival of the Fittest Savage Ventmaw Savage Knuckleblade Siege Rhino Divine Gambit Mark of the Vampire Fierce Witchstalker Professor of Symbology Wurmcoil Engine Threefold Thunderhulk Swords to Plowshares Lightning Bolt Counterspell Tinker Mana Drain Gravedigger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

Priiiiiiide and Glor-ay! We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this edition, TrainmasterGT invites Trevor Lombardi, Railroad Operations Manager at the Colorado Railroad Museum and co-author of Pride and Glory: The Cimarron and Northwestern Railway Company, to discuss railway preservation and historiography. We discuss how Trevor’s origins as a camp director at Philmont Scout Ranch led to a career as a real railroader! Learn how railroad preservationists and historians conduct research, maintain track, and even restore locomotives! All Aboard! Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show! Show Notes Pride and Glory: The Cimmaron and Northwestern Railway Company Book Colorado Railroad Museum Trevor Lombardi (@Trevlom) on Instagram Century of Steam Game Moffat Road Sandwiches Locomotives Discussed Full Colorado Railroad Museum Roster Denver and Rio Grande Western 315 Denver and Rio Grande Western 5771 Galloping Goose Railcars Rio Grande Southern #20 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT is once again joined by Usman Jamil to uncover the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. In this case, it is the Bourbon Cube by Noah (Islandponder)! Learn about this wonderful Cube, and why TrainmasterGT and Usman decided to pick it for the main event of Cubecon 2026! Along the way, learn about the history of the Magic community in Madison, Wisconsin, and how local Cube communities can fit into the wider tapestry of the Cubiverse. Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to find out how to support the show! All Aboard! Show Notes The Bourbon Cube Cubecon 2026 (Madison, Wisconsin, August 26th–30th, 2026) Usmantherad.com The Magic Show Morningtide Set Review (Yes, I found it in all of its 240p glory!) The Magic Show Eventide Cube Update The Esper Cube Alternate History Powered Cube Fritz’s Good Old Days and Cube Save America! The Atomic Cube The Bun Magic Cube The Bodleian Cube Cards Mentioned Goblin Guide Snapcaster Mage Mother of Runes Minsc and Boo, Timeless Heroes PyroclasmInfest Firey Cannonade Thing in the Ice Dauntless Bodyguard “Pay 3” MDFC lands Valgavoth’s Onslaught Green Sun’s Zenith Craterhoof Behemoth Whisperwood Elemental Six Elite Spellbinder Anointed Peacekeeper Rishadin Port Wasteland Lingering Souls Lightning Bolt Rancor Replenish Exalted Angel Call of the Herd Cori-Steel Cutter Legion Extruder Malevolent Rumble Quantum Riddler Malevolent Rumble Booster Tutor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with Season 2 of Cube Engineers!Most conversations around custom cards tout the benefits of the medium, but fail to adequately address the drawbacks of their implementation. In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Chris Taylor back again to examine the potential pitfalls of utilizing custom cards in a Cube, and whether or not these issues can be minimized. Along the way, the two explore some of their own custom designs which have proven problematic in the past, and what lessons they learned as a result. Should custom cards be a tool in every Cuber’s arsenal, or should card design be left to the professionals? Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to find out how to support the show! All Aboard! Show Notes The Dandy Cube Cube Engineers Episode 11: A Materialst History of Tarkir featuring Safra! Cube Engineers on Patreon Custom Cards Mentioned Motherland Calls Stalin’s Mustache Chad Mountie Jinu, Demonic Idol Old Growth Karn, the Corrupted Vantasaur’s Journey Trading Caravan Experiment Two Clanking Skeleton Diamondhide Hedgehog Bull Moose Good News The Nutcracker Suite Profane Relic Stromkirk Diabolist Police Brutality Official Cards Mentioned Nadu, Winged Wisdom Grim Lavamancer The Scarab God Mother of Runes God Pharaoh’s Gift Fire Imp Wild Mongrel Flametongue Yearling Liliana of the Veil Oko, Thief of Crowns Chandra Ablaze Chandra Flame’s Fury Chandra, Heart of Fire Rampant Growth Urza’s Saga Proft’s Eidetic Memory Fable of the Mirror Breaker Vivi Ornitier Emperor of Bones Fleshwrither Karn, Scion of Urza Urza, Lord High Artificer Oni Cult Anvil Swords to Plowshares Path to Exile Erase (Not the Urza’s Legacy One) Erode Erase Volcanic Hammer Knight Watch Falling Star Shower of Coals Badgermole Cub Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Thank you again to Chris Taylor for being the guest on this episode, and to Bella for being a part of the “500 Custom Cards” intro! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman Assemble to discuss Earth’s Mightiest Magic Cards. Together, they discuss the set’s biggest standouts, misses, and build-around cards for Cube designers. Is Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes a triumph of game design, or did the design team Go Nuts when they pitched this one? Stay tuned to find out! Show Notes Usman’s New Website: Usmantherad.com! Usman’s Bluesky! Jund with Sarkhan the Mad Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Captain America and the Avengers for the SNES The Pack One Slick Ones Alchemy Episode Rush (the Band) “Yes and” “The Soup Problem” Cards Mentioned Sarkhan the MadBloodbraid ElfMaelstrom PulseBituminous BlastSprouting Thranax Eldrazi ConscriptionJace, the Mind SculptorElspeth, Knight-Errant Spider-Man, New ChampionStature, Young Avenger Hit-Monkey Swallowed by LeviathanOnion KnightY'shtolaWe Say Thee Nay!Namora, Sea QueenThe Unbeatable Squirrel GirlSquirrel DealerNinja BladeSnake of the Golden GroveKingpin of Crime Captain Marvel, Earth's ProtectorThundertrap TrainerKing T'ChallaFaerie MastermindLightning Bolt Fire//Ice Mox Amber Merry, Esquire of RohanFlowering of the White TreeAgent Maria Hill Happy Hogan, Dauntless Driver Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Whiplash, Vengeful EngineerWinter Soldier, Bucky BarnesQuicksilver, Brash BlurCampsite CuisineIron Man ArmorMaul of the Skyclaves The Thanos-CopterCosmic Cube The Cube (Planar Bridge)Delif's CubeDoubling Cube Mana Vault Monument to Endurance Batroc, The Leaper PyrogoyfFTK (Flametongue Kavu) Flametongue Yearling Hawkeye, the 2-mana one The Vision The Fantasticar Togglodyte Emeritus of ConflictPhilosophy of Fire Dwarf Fortress Glorious EndMighty Thor, Jane Foster Ichor Wellspring My Precious Midnight Angel Armor Brago, King EternalMole Man, Moloid MasterRamunap Excavator Carrot Cake This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! What happens when a long-time Magic: The Gathering player becomes the lead designer for a Grand Strategy game? Awesome things! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Lino Claudius, Lead Designer for Victoria 3, to discuss how he and his team set and implement their design goals. Learn how professional game designers conceptualize and realize design goals to create an awesome experience for players through the lens of the all-new The Great Wave expansion pack! All Aboard! Show Notes Victoria 3 on Steam The Great Wave Expansion and Volume 3 Expansion Pass on Steam Victoria 3 Official Discord Server Victoria 3 on YouTube and Bluesky MTG Cube Talk Discord Cards Mentioned Sherman’s March Disclaimer This episode was not sponsored by Paradox Interactive. Special thanks to Lino for being the guest for the episode, and to Troy and Pelly for working with me to set up the interview! Thanks for reading Cube Engineers! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the podcast! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers!Back for another shift? In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman return to help you navigate your third draft as a proud Cube designer at Oko Fazfae’s Pizza with a piping hot Secrets of Strixhaven review! We will prepare you to deal with an influx of students visiting our establishment from Strixhaven University. Learn which cards can be your Cube’s new opus, which cards to avoid in any increment, and how to keep those dang iPad Kid Frat Boys from further damaging The Dawning Archaic. All Aboard! Show Notes Usman’s Substack The Pack One Slick Ones Podcast MTG Cube Talk Discord Cards Mentioned Triceraton Commander The Dawning Archaic Abundant Harvest Enduring Curiosity Skycoach Conductor Restoration Angel Seal of Cleansing Mulldrifter Emeritus of Ideation Elite Interceptor Monastery Mentor Emeritus of Conflict Lightning Bolt Sea Gate Stormcaller Mercurial Spelldancer Snapcaster Mage Counterspell Grapeshot Arclight Phoenix Waterfront Bouncer Crystal Shard Inferno Titan Emeritus of Abundance Vastlands Scavenger Baneslayer Angel Mulldrifter Erode Swords to Plowshares Path to Exile Solitude Intermediate Chirography fetchlands, painlands Boulder Dash Boomerang Basics This Town Ain’t Big Enough Ceaseless Conflict Sunfall Thundertrap Trainer Thraben Inspector Flametongue Kavu Anoint with Affliction Death in the Family Plateau Tidehollow Sculler Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Traumatic Critique Galazeth Prismari Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Choco-Comet Kavu Titan Grizzly Bears North Wind Avatar Prismari Command Electrolyze Flashback Recoup Pithing Needle Flow State Prismari Charm Witherbloom Charm Silverquill Charm Quandrix Charm Lorehold Charm Quench It’ll Quench Ya! Abrupt Decay Broadside Bombardiers Feed the Clan Lava Spike Maestros Charm Riveteers Charm Helping Hand Unearth Young Pyromancer Ambitious Augmenter Experiment One Pelt Collector Pawpatch Recruit Remand Foot Chopper Grief Abigale (hybrid) Guide of Souls Qarsi Revenant Kheru Goldkeeper Wing It Salvation Swan Call a Surprise Witness Informed Inkwright Sedgemoor Witch Lingering Souls Alpine Watchdog Monstrous Rage Berserk Royal Treatment Enter the Avatar State Firebolt Channeled Dragonfire Galvanic Discharge Unholy Heat Sear Lightning Strike Snuff Out Stirring Hopesinger Clarion Spirit Cori-Steel Cutter Heartfire Hero Tormented Hero The Ooze The Wandering Emperor Bonesplitter Reckless Charge Wild Ride Vivi Ornitier Street Wraith Patrician’s Scorn Kinetic Ooze Ranger-Captain of Eos Disenchant Reclamation Sage Ainok Survivalist Foundation Breaker Crumble Grim Bauble Virtue of Persistence Sword of Fire and Ice Doom Whisperer Lorien Revealed Boon of the Wish Giver Reach through Mists Pest Control This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com