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Gamer&#8217;s Guidebook: Expensive expansion packs make trading-card games less enjoyable

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Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game makers expend significant effort making design decisions people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game.

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Gamer’s Guidebook: Expensive expansion packs make trading-card games less enjoyable

By Evan Charfauros

Feb. 14, 2018 12:25 a.m.