What makes players say, “Let’s play that again!” after finishing a game? As a game designer, it’s easy to focus on mechanics, balance, and theme—but fun is what brings people … 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
This list grows from easier to harder to learn engine building games. But first… What is an Engine Building Board Game? An Engine Building board game is one where players … 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 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
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
I have been really into my newest game design over the last few weeks called Memaw’s Monsters. I’m excited to document my process of creating my game from start to … Read More
Drew and I were visiting Michael John not too long ago for what we call a “3 brothders” weekend (we call ourselves the “brothders” because it’s how one of us … Read More
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