The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Luke LaurieThe combined knowledge of the League of Gamemakers is a force to be reckoned with. Some of our most popular pieces are on game mechanics. The nuts and bolts. Getting the gears…
Peter VaughanDoes your latest design resemble flavorless tofu cubes, ready to mix with a flavor? Are the mechanics straight from a can, with a generic label? This will hopefully prove a…
Teale FristoeTeale Fristoe is the founder and head designer of Nothing Sacred Games. His games include Corporate America and Shadow Throne, which is currently on Kickstarter. Today I want to talk about how Shadow Throne is the product of…
Luke LaurieWhen 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 the core of a game is ultimately…
Luke LaurieThis is Part 3 of my series, “How to Design a Worker Placement Game.” Most of this piece is applicable to any type of game design, but it draws specific…
Luke LaurieARE YOU READY TO START BUILDING? In Part 1 we covered the first two steps of building a worker placement game: Research and Innovate. In this installment, we’ll cover the Build step.…
Luke LaurieDO YOU WANT TO DESIGN A WORKER PLACEMENT GAME? Are you working on a design, but want to make it better? Would you like to get tips from successful designers?…
Brad BrooksSometimes when designing a game the mechanic that seems like an obvious fit is actually constraining you, preventing you from exploring interesting paths and alternatives. Let me illustrate with an example.…
Kelsey DomenyI 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 game. I call this, “the…
Stephen DeBaunThis is the second article I’ve written that talks about some cool mechanics I discovered while designing Ars Victor. You can read the first one at: Building Tension: The Ars…
