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The Most Underrated Mechanic In Games

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Ever wondered why you don't really see games about negotiation? Combat, farming, building, investigating, talking, collecting cards and haggling are all small side mechanics that we managed to develop them into fully fledged standalone games. All of them… except for one. Why is that?

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Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wGQ1TR
Discord: https://bit.ly/3wI5ovB

Useful Resources
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Extra Credits' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEpnFGbeb2E
http://a14games.com/deal-making-mechanics/
Recettear Review | Capitalism Ho! | Merchant Edition™: https://youtu.be/JJd85HFq71c

Video Contents
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Haggling In Games
3:15 Formalizing Haggling
5:46 Soft & Hard
9:15 Mechanical Depth
16:03 Principled Bargaining

Footage Used
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https://pastebin.com/RMQjeEq8

Special Thanks
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Twenty - Producer
TraZox - Co-Editor
Anubius - Community Manager
Jacob Lincke - https://jacob-lincke.com/ - Music
Tia - https://twitter.com/VOID_ETERNITY - Thumbnail illustration
Muracha
Leogrim
jonnali
Aryo
Extra Credits Team

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