Whether you’re putting together a prototype or Kickstarting your own game and making all the cards yourself, typography is a key detail that can convey…
About 10 years ago, Mark came up with a light tactical Ninja vs. Pirates game using an expanded Chinese checker board. While we had played…
Back in my post about packaging your game, we talked a bit about how to show off the fun, unique pieces of your game. Distinct…
When I’m not playing/designing games, I’m a comic artist (shameless plug: my comic Kickstarter is going on until May 16). Which means people love to…
Unless it’s devoted to tabletop games, finding tabletop game activities at your local convention can be a scavenger hunt game in itself. Are they in…
It’s not easy standing out as a mash-up game. Mark and I have been testing and demoing our flagship game Zerpang! since 2006. Back then,…
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and you’re staring down the barrel of TV marathons, Black Friday line-standing, or conversation about Great Uncle Rob’s chronic [REDACTED] with family….
The League of Gamemakers knows that winning isn’t everything… but it sure is nice! And if you can puzzle out the titles of these 30…
Are game design contests worth it? For the Whirling Derby team, contests have been a cornerstone of our development as self-publishers and designers. We entered…
For some people, summer vacation in California brings to mind sunny beaches, fun trips to Disneyland, or sightseeing in Hollywood or San Francisco. But if…