10 Questions to Ask Before Finalizing Your Board Game Design
So you’ve built a playable prototype, tested it a few times, and refined your rules. Your game is working… mostly. But before we call it done, let’s take a step … Read More
Deck-Building vs. Bag-Building: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use in Your Game?
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
🎲 Board Game Accessories to Take Your Game Night to the Next Level
Whether you’re a casual gamer or a tabletop addict, there’s one thing that can take your board game nights from good to amazing — the right accessories. While the game … Read More
Best Tabletop Games for Game Designers to Study (And Why They Matter)
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
MMTD Ch. 03: My First Weekend of Playtesting Memaw’s Monsters and Where to Go Next
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
3 Questions from a Young Aspiring Game Designer
I had someone reach out to me on Twitter who had some questions for their son who was making his own game. This reminded me of all the games I … Read More
Fireside Chat 01 – Ideas for Marketing Your Board Game with Justen Aguillon
Justen Aguillon is one of my best friends in the world. We were roommates at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and hadn’t seen each other in about 5 years before … Read More
Int. 22 – Petter Schanke Olsen of Tompet Games: Kickstarter and Marketing Your Board Game
As I become more and more interested in actually publishing a game, the more I become fascinated with crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter. It is very common for first time … Read More
How to Pitch Your Board Game to a Publisher
Scott Morris is the President of Passport Game Studios, a board game publisher based in the United States. He recently did a talk in Austin, Tx. about how to pitch … Read More
Ep. 20: Jamie Noble Frier – Where to Find Great Board Game Artists and More
When I was new to making my own board games I had a lot of questions about artwork and where to find board game artists. Today’s guest gave me a great … Read More