Hey, I’m Chris. I make tabletop games and help others make games.
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November 2020 update: playtesting, developing, and staying in the loop
So it's been awhile since a 'monthly update' was a thing. In my defense, I've been busy... and I also wasn't sure how many people actually read them. If you're here and you're curious, however, read on. Since my last update in April, it's safe to say I've adapted to...
Game design 101: Where to find free icons, pictures, and graphics for prototypes
Because prototypes — especially those you're showing publicly — should not exist on text alone. [First published on 28 Sept 2018 - Updated 11 Nov 2020] You're probably aware that you can't just take an image you find on Google and use it however you want. You're also...
Essen Spiel Digital review: what happened?
Often called 'Essen' after the German town it's held in, or 'Spiel' after the German word for 'game', Essen Spiel is the biggest real-world board game convention of the year. It was the highlight of my board gaming life in 2017, 2018, and 2019 — a place where I...
An Open Letter to Virtual Convention Organizers
Dear Organizers of Virtual Conventions, Thank you for your hard work. Running a convention is too often a thankless job in the best of times, and I know it's done out of passion and love for the industry. It's only gotten harder because of the format change and...
A tale of two conventions — Virtually Expo (UKGE) and Nonepub (Unpub)
Well, that was a full weekend... Two virtual conventions, both replacements for physical events... Better still, being on two different time zones and being virtual events means it was easy to switch back and forth between them. UKGE's 'Virtually Expo' was the bigger...
Review: 51 Clubhouse Games – classic tabletop games on the Nintendo Switch
This one came out of nowhere, but has quickly become my game of the year. Officially 'Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics', one Switch game purchase gets you, well, 51 classic games that are familiar, yet potentially new. This isn't a port, though — each game has...
GenCon Online review – what happens when you force a real-world peg into an online hole?
In past years, GenCon's sold-out events have helped elevate the American convention to become one of the biggest on the planet. This year, I looked at GenCon.online as the highest-profile look into how a real-world event transforms into a virtual event. While events...
Protospiel Online review: How was it? Should you go? What to expect
Last weekend (July 17-19) was a Protospiel.online event — an opportunity to connect with designers and playtest games for an entire weekend. How was it? Should you attend a Protospiel Online event? Let's dive in. What is a Protospiel? A Protospiel (always capitalized)...
Review: Meeple Marketing’s Game Designer Marketing Toolkit by Nalin Chuapetcharasopon
Nalin Chuapetcharasopon has made a name for herself for some of her posts in Facebook groups related to board game design. Per her website, "Ever since stumbling into crowdfunding in 2015, I've helped entrepreneurs raise over $13 million on Kickstarter and...
Finding diversity, new perspectives, and doing better in the board game community
For far too long, board games have been dominated by straight white men. For a bunch of reasons, I set out to find the voices and perspectives that weren't white straight men... and there's a ton of them out there. No list like this could ever be called complete -...