The combined knowledge of the League of Gamemakers is a force to be reckoned with. Some of our most popular pieces are on game mechanics….
Does your latest design resemble flavorless tofu cubes, ready to mix with a flavor? Are the mechanics straight from a can, with a generic label?…
Teale Fristoe is the founder and head designer of Nothing Sacred Games. His games include Corporate America and Shadow Throne, which is currently on Kickstarter….
When talking non-RPG tabletop games, mechanics make the game. Mechanics ARE the game. Themes and components can enhance games and create more immersive experiences, but…
This is Part 3 of my series, “How to Design a Worker Placement Game.” Most of this piece is applicable to any type of game…
Are you ready to start building? In Part 1 we covered the first two steps of building a worker placement game: Research and Innovate. In…
Do you want to design a worker placement game? Are you working on a design, but want to make it better? Would you like to…
Sometimes when designing a game the mechanic that seems like an obvious fit is actually constraining you, preventing you from exploring interesting paths and alternatives….
I am an actor as well as a game-designer. And so, when designing games, I often think of the world being created around and within…
The opportunity cost of grinding your opponent into hamburger is that you will not make OSHA happy. This is the second article I’ve written that…