PAX West 2016 - The Grind - Full Panel

The Grind. We've all experienced it. We've all complained about it. Some of us secretly love it. But ask 100 people what it actually IS, and you'll get 40 different answers. Join us for a mechanical discussion of what "grinding" really means in games. Is it necessary for a "classic MMO?" Is it part of the genre of a "JRPG?" Does it exist in board games? Is it bad? Is it good? Is it necessary? Part storytelling, part game design, part game theory—let's explore the grind from all angles. Grinding mechanics in games, game design, and game play. PANELISTS: Brandon Rym DeCoster [Producer, GeekNights], Scott Rubin [Host, GeekNights]