What Does "Depth" Mean In Games? (Game Theory)
It's hard to define what "depth" really means in competitive games. I explain a few common ideas about it that are incorrect, then explore some interesting maybe-good takes, which then give us the background and context to try to say what the term really means. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Depth Fallacy 2:55 Skill Ladder = Depth? 5:13 Contested vs Uncontested Skills 8:51 Algorithms = Depth? 13:20 Possibility Space = Depth? 16:47 Viable Options = Depth? 18:18 Tuning = Depth? 20:41 Yomi 2 Hype 22:06 Conclusion: This is Depth 25:32 Like and Subscribe BUY STUFF I MADE ▸ MY TABLETOP GAMES (AND WALL ART): https://www.sirlingames.com/ ▸ YOMI 2: FIGHTING CARD GAME (DIGITAL): https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... ▸ FANTASY STRIKE FIGHTING GAME (free but please buy the Core Pack, thanks): https://store.steampowered.com/app/39... ▸ SUPPORT ME (AND MY TEAM) ON PATREON: / sirlin ▸ MY BOOK (PLAYING TO WIN): https://amzn.to/47fnqau MY GEAR: CAMERA, LENS, BACKDROP ▸ Camera: https://amzn.to/3Sp03qZ ▸ “Dummy” battery for camera: https://amzn.to/3SvQZAu ▸ 35mm lens: https://amzn.to/49wYVb9 ▸ Retractable backdrop: https://amzn.to/3SofBve VIDEO CAPTURE AND EDITING ▸ Camlink 4K (to use HDMI from camera to computer): https://amzn.to/49lTlYI ▸ Descript (breakthrough new kind of video editor): https://www.descript.com?lmref=XxwYPw LIGHTS (These particular lights can all be controlled, color-changed together in the Sidus Link app!) Awesome key light: https://amzn.to/3tVP12r Softbox for key light: https://amzn.to/45T0ddf Tube lights (get two): https://amzn.to/3sfYtNp Single bulb (“practical light”): https://amzn.to/3FIklnR Strip lights: https://amzn.to/49k7NjX All-purpose extra light: https://amzn.to/40lrEey AUDIO ▸ Mic: https://amzn.to/3sngqtp ▸ Another really great mic: https://amzn.to/3QpyaMO ▸ Audio interface that the above mics need: https://amzn.to/3FHNiQI LET’S CONNECT ▸ EMAIL LIST (UPDATES & NEW PRODUCT NEWS): https://www.sirlingames.com/newsletter ▸ TWITTER: / sirlin ▸ Discord: / discord Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I get a % if you purchase anything through my link, without it costing you extra. It will help me make more videos for you, so thank you!

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