The Barash Files 006 — Cube Design Lenses

View all cards mentioned in this episode (http://luckypaper.co/podcast/303-the-...) Andy and Anthony are joined by returning guest Zach Barash. They talk about about different lenses Cube designers can use to approach designing a new cube. They finish on a pack 1, pick 1 (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/303-the...)  from Andy’s new cube Take Five (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/take...) . Previous episodes with Zach: • 001 The Principles of Game Design (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/231-the...) • 002 On Terminology, Communication, and Community (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/233-the...) • 003 Reflections on Cube Drafts Past (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/236-the...) • 004 Building Skill vs. Building Community and Learning from Your Mistakes (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/242-the...) • 005 Playtesting and Cube Feedback (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/247-the...) Discussed in this episode: • Upkeep NY (https://www.upkeepnewyork.com/) • Episode 197: Cube Design Iron Chef: Goblin Charbelcher (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/197-cub...) • Episode 182: Emergent Cube Design by Example (https://luckypaper.co/podcast/182-eme...) Cubes referenced: • Bun Magic Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/andy...) • Cascade Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/casc...) • Turbo Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/turb...) • Reading Rainbow (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/allg...) • Sacred Geometry (https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sacre...) • The Ball Pit (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/ball...) • Companion Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/comp...) • Perilous Seas (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/peri...) • Dichotomy Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/dich...) • UMA+ Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/umap...) • Take Five (https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/take...) If you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon (  / luckypaper  )  or leaving us a review on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)  or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch (  / luckypapermtg  )  and YouTube (   / @luckypaper  )  for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: • Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/a...) • Anthony’s “Regular” Cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/r...) You can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord (  / discord  ) . Send in questions to the show at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])  or our p.o. box: Lucky Paper PO Box 4855 Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty (  / jamesnasty  ) . Timestamps • 0:00 - Intro • 1:27 - Guest: Zach Barash • 4:59 - Lenses for Approaching Cube Design • 14:12 - Making a “Good Cube” • 15:05 - Duplication • 19:28 - Balance • 24:13 - Homage • 25:18 - Powermaxing Diversion • 33:39 - Novelty • 37:14 - Balancing Goals vs Taste • 42:01 - Icebergs • 46:11 - Restrictions • 51:33 - Head vs Heart • 53:43 - Summary • 58:01 - Crack-a-Pack of Take Five