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      2. WHAT THE FONT?! TYPE TIPS FOR BOARD GAME DESIGNERS
      WHAT THE FONT?! TYPE TIPS FOR BOARD GAME DESIGNERS
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • FONTS
      • GRAPHIC DESIGN
      • February 1, 2016
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      WHAT THE FONT?! TYPE TIPS FOR BOARD GAME DESIGNERS

      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 or betray your professionalism (or lack thereof).…

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      ZOMBIES, ELVES, ROBOTS, PIRATES, ALIENS, NINJAS, GUNSLINGERS AND KICKSTARTER.
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • KICKSTARTER
      • MINIATURES
      • January 27, 2016
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      ZOMBIES, ELVES, ROBOTS, PIRATES, ALIENS, NINJAS, GUNSLINGERS AND KICKSTARTER.

      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 Catan, Munchkin and Chess, this…

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      THE POWER OF THE MEEPLE
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • COMPONENTS
      • MEEPLE
      • June 12, 2015
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      THE POWER OF THE MEEPLE

      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 pieces can do lots of things…

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      THE TOP 5 THINGS I LOOK FOR IN A BOARD GAME ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • ART DIRECTION
      • ARTIST PORTFOLIOS
      • April 27, 2015
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      THE TOP 5 THINGS I LOOK FOR IN A BOARD GAME ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO

      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 ask me: CAN YOU ILLUSTRATE MY GAME?…

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      FESTIVALS, COMIC CONS & TRADESHOWS: THRIVING BEYOND THE GAMING CONVENTION
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • ANIME CONVENTIONS
      • COMIC CONVENTIONS
      • March 25, 2015
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      FESTIVALS, COMIC CONS & TRADESHOWS: THRIVING BEYOND THE GAMING CONVENTION

      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 the back room of a…

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      “FARMPOCALYPSE PIRATE NINJAS”: MAKING MASH-UP THEMES WORK
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • ASYMMETRIC DESIGN
      • BRAINS GRAINS AND TRAINS
      • February 9, 2015
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      “FARMPOCALYPSE PIRATE NINJAS”: MAKING MASH-UP THEMES WORK

      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, we were Catan-casual gamers and had no…

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      MISSION: FATFROG
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • DICE ROLLING GAMES
      • FAMILY
      • November 19, 2014
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      MISSION: FATFROG

      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. Your mission, should you choose to accept…

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      CROSSWORD: HOW TO WIN
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • BOARD GAMES
      • CROSSWORD
      • September 26, 2014
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      CROSSWORD: HOW TO WIN

      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 games by our surefire victory…

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      GAME DESIGN CONTESTS: ARE THEY WORTH IT?
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • ADVICE
      • CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY
      • September 15, 2014
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      GAME DESIGN CONTESTS: ARE THEY WORTH IT?

      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 three board game contests on The Game Crafter.com…

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      VACATIONER’S GUIDE TO COOL GAMING PLACES IN CALIFORNIA
      • Christina MajorChristina Major
      • CALIFORNIA
      • CONVENTIONS
      • July 23, 2014
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      VACATIONER’S GUIDE TO COOL GAMING PLACES IN CALIFORNIA

      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 you’re like us and prefer…

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      Q&A: MARTYN POOLE – BOARD GAME EXPOSURE

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • December 18, 2017
      Q&A: MARTYN POOLE – BOARD GAME EXPOSURE
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      Q&A: MARC DAVIS: THOUGHTFUL ADVICE ON BLOGS

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • October 11, 2017
      Q&A: MARC DAVIS: THOUGHTFUL ADVICE ON BLOGS
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      Q&A: JIMMY HUDSON – A JOURNEY TO IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • September 27, 2017
      Q&A: JIMMY HUDSON – A JOURNEY TO IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT
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      Q&A: FORREST BOWER – OBSERVATIONS & BOARD GAME REVIEWS

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • August 7, 2017
      Q&A: FORREST BOWER – OBSERVATIONS & BOARD GAME REVIEWS
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      ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON REVIEWS & CONTENT MARKETING

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • August 4, 2017
      ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON REVIEWS & CONTENT MARKETING
      Gaming Reviews

      SASQUATCH 2015 CONVENTION REPORT

      • Seth Jaffee
      • November 6, 2015
      SASQUATCH 2015 CONVENTION REPORT
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