When designing a board game, choosing the right core mechanic can shape the entire player experience. Two of the most popular progression-based systems are deck-building and bag-building—and while they share … Read More
Naming your board game can feel like the final boss of the design process. You’ve nailed the mechanics, playtests went great—and now… the name. You want something catchy, clever, and … Read More
Are you looking for a new board game to play? Or inspiration for making your own? Either way, this list of board game types should help you. Simply click on one … Read More
Great tabletop game design is part creativity, part persistence—and part learning from other smart brains. Sometimes, the best design advice doesn’t come from game designers at all. It comes from … Read More
If you’re serious about becoming a better game designer, there’s no better classroom than your own gaming table. Studying published games (especially ones that have stood the test of time) … Read More
So you want to design your own game? Whether it’s a card game, board game, or digital prototype, jumping into game design is both exciting and challenging. But if you’re … Read More
I had a blast talking to Adrienne in this episode! She is a high performance athlete and businesswoman that brings a lot of intellect and perseverance to the game design … Read More
When I spent five hundred and fifty dollars and forty cents on icons for me to use in prototyping my own board games. I was worried. Why? That’s $550.40 more … Read More
After brainstorming Memaw’s Monsters in chapter 1. Followed by my experience prototyping my idea in chapter 2. Today I will be talking about playtesting my card game prototype for the … Read More
I have made a lot of prototypes for various board and card games over the years. Lately I have gone back to the world I made based on the stories … Read More