Sam Desatoff, Author at Unwinnable

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My Surprising Scythe

By Sam Desatoff • January 31st, 2019

My Little Scythe is a remarkable product, a between-the-lines game that manages to walk the line between simplicity and complexity.

Argent and the Struggle for Power

By Sam Desatoff • December 13th, 2018

Beginning the game felt nearly insurmountable, like climbing a cardboard Everest.

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Janet, The Good Place and Morality

By Sam Desatoff • August 8th, 2018

The Good Place smartly, and refreshingly, layers a lighthearted comedy on top of the typically grim theme.

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Joseph Chen on the Minimalist Design of Fantastic Factories

By Sam Desatoff • June 14th, 2018

“We gathered some of our favorite mechanics from our favorite games and made that our design goal,” Chen said when I asked about his inspirations. “We wanted to combine the engine building of Race for the Galaxy, the dice manipulation of Alien Frontiers, and the simultaneous action selection of 7 Wonders.”

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Belonging Outside of Belonging: Avery Alder’s Dream Askew

By Sam Desatoff • June 7th, 2018

For Alder, Dream Askew is the product of years of hard work and iteration. As her vision finally nears release, she hopes that she can inspire marginalized communities to tell their stories in their own unique ways.