The return of “The Innervated” podcast tonight features a long discussion about card game mechanics and what we want/never want to see in Hearthstone. Come join four card game veterans and enthusiasts as they lay down their thoughts.

Before we jump into the main topic, however, we’ll do a quick stop at the tavern where players have been brawling with each other for days now. Is Nefarian or Ragnaros the true master of the Brawl? Is it what we expected from the new feature and what aftertaste did it leave? How fun is beating your opponent with a 20/20 minion or having to defend against an enormous dragon that is five turns ahead of you? What do we want in the next brawl?

Straight from the tavern we jump into card design as we tackle one of the most interesting fundamentals of a successful CCG – the evolution of card mechanics. Hearthstone is still young and it only has basic mechanics but it won’t stay that way forever. In anticipation of inevitable progress, the four co-hosts, who have lived and breathed card games their whole life, sit down to discuss vital questions such as:

-- Which mechanics are missing in Hearthstone
-- Which mechanics Hearthstone is better off without
-- Which mechanics present in Hearthstone can be improved
-- Which mechanics unique to Hearthstone hit the mark

Join us tonight at 21:00 CEST on Twitch.tv/GosuTV4 for another “The Innervated” show. Until then, subscribe to us on iTunes or catch the previous episodes. If you love Hearthstone, you will love them too.