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On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about grinding in games, and what separates the good kind that keeps us coming back for more, versus the bad kind that makes us want to walk away.
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5 months agoOn this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Frost, and Marty chat about grinding in games, and what separates the good kind that keeps us coming back for more, versus the bad kind that makes us want to walk away.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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