The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Eduardo BarafDanny Devine (Mob Town, Ghosts Love Candy, Topiary) and Steven Aramini (Yardmaster, Barker’s Row, Grove) are two Nevada based grass roots designers who have broken into the game industry in…
Teale FristoeRandomness keeps games suspenseful while you’re playing them, and keeps them feeling fresh after repeat plays. Randomness is essential for many games. But there’s more than one way to include…
Eduardo BarafA few days ago, The Dice Tower (Tom, Sam, and Zee) posted their thoughts on numerous things designers need to stop: “Top 10 Things Designers Need to STOP doing” Overall, I…
Teale FristoeIf you’ve played Pandemic, you know how great the infection deck mechanic is: after an outbreak, the discard pile is shuffled and put on top of the deck, ensuring that the…
Eduardo BarafWant to make great games? Play great games! This is a short reminder why it is so important. PLAY GAMES!
Eduardo BarafAre you a new designer struggling with putting together instructions? Do you routinely have players looking confused and frustrated getting to know your game? This video gives some basics steps…
Teale FristoeWhile many tabletop games focus on particular strengths, there are certain things that basically all games need to be successful: a cohesive aesthetic, ways for players to interact, clear goals…
Norv BrooksAt the end of my recent article “Is “Reboot” Alive in Board Game Design?“, I mentioned a current design project on my table, which is inspired by an Avalon Hill…
Teale FristoeIf you’re like me, you’re a total math nerd. Not all designers approach games from a mathy perspective, but many do. I love solving the math puzzles in games (I’m…
Jeff CorneliusThere are many ways to win a game. Some are a race ending when one player wins by achieving a desired condition first (Euphoria, Settlers of Catan). Some end with a…
