Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! This will be my last email post in 2023, so naturally it’s a good time to look forward to what I’ll be doing differently in 2024. But first, two things: Announcing our next game at No Box Games: Around the World...
Where the heck have you been, Chris? In a word: busy! Life comes at you fast. This one’s going to be a bit different, since we’re coming up on the end of the year and it’s been months since we last connected here. So, a bit of catchup via The Year In Review: One of my...
Whether you’re an experienced designer or just getting started with your first game, organizing your board game design stuff will save you a bunch of time and effort. For obvious reasons, ‘getting organized’ is going to look different to everyone,...
To quote that famous philosopher Eminem, you only get one shot, so don’t miss your chance. So it’s clear, you don’t have to say ‘yes’ to each and every one of these things… but be honest with yourself. If it’s not ready,...
Let’s just jump right in, shall we? Observe how a publisher sells themselves to the public. As just one example, Thinkfun (a puzzle brand of Ravensburger) has recently launched meshhelps.org. MESH stands for Mental, Emotional, and Social Health – three...