“Ask the League” – What house rule, expansion or edition of a game is a “must-play” once introduced?
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“Ask the League” – What house rule, expansion or edition of a game is a “must-play” once introduced?

Scott: House rule: For Las Vegas, I like the house rule that the total amount of money per casino goes up by $10k per round….

The Khan of KublaCon: Interview with Japji Khalsa
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The Khan of KublaCon: Interview with Japji Khalsa

Japji Khalsa is the founder and executive producer of KublaCon, the largest board game convention in the Western United States. KublaCon celebrates its 16th year…

Depth and Complexity of Design – with Randy Hoyt of Foxtrot Games
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Depth and Complexity of Design – with Randy Hoyt of Foxtrot Games

Introduction by Michael Domeney You’ve planned, you’ve experimented, you’ve crafted a workable prototype, you’ve playtested for days, weeks, even months. The gameplay is enjoyable, the…

“Ask the League” – Naming a Game
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“Ask the League” – Naming a Game

Seth: I think game titles are a bit of an art form. I like the title to convey the feel and spirit of the game,…

Behind the Counter: Interview with Ray Wisneski, Game Store Co-Owner
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Behind the Counter: Interview with Ray Wisneski, Game Store Co-Owner

Ray Wisneski has been in the hobby game business for 14 years. He co-owns a chain of 3 Game Kastle stores in the San Francisco…

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Winter Secrets 2015
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Winter Secrets 2015

Our agents are deep undercover (or under covers?) for the Winter season, but we couldn’t resist a bit of fun in December. As your ‘not-so-secret’…

Tabletop Tips 2015
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Tabletop Tips 2015

We asked some Leaguers what takeaway that they had in 2015 related to design or publishing, prototyping or playing games. Name one tip for gamemakers……

Trick or Treat Tabletop 2015
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Trick or Treat Tabletop 2015

Hello ghouls and ghosts of the interwebs! The League of Gamemakers invites you to play a little game over the next couple days. In the…

OgreCave Interview with Luke Laurie
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OgreCave Interview with Luke Laurie

Game designer and League of Gamemakers member Luke Laurie was interviewed at Celesticon 2014. Topics covered include Celestispiel, the work of the League of Gamemakers,…