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
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
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 learned a lot of new things about Kickstarting a board game with today’s guests. For example, it’s very normal for a Kickstarter campaign to not be funded. Over half … Read More
I was skimming through some game design forums one day when I noticed something really exciting. “Hey everyone. I created a virtual reality CCG and it’s available on steam today … Read More
Today’s guest has one of the best websites for a board game that I’ve seen. And to think that he created the website and his tabletop game mostly by himself is … Read More
How many bugs do you see in your house each week? Zero? One? Seven?!?! Hopefully not too many because you have good pest control. Though at my apartment, sometimes the … Read More
I recently got to help my friend Mike Abrahamson get his board game prototype ready for playtesting at PAX South. PAX South is a large gaming convention held in San Antonio … Read More