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      2. WHY DO GAMEMAKERS GO TO GENCON?
      WHY DO GAMEMAKERS GO TO GENCON?
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • DESIGNERS
      • GAME CONVENTIONS
      • August 8, 2016
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      WHY DO GAMEMAKERS GO TO GENCON?

      Gencon 2016 has come and gone, and many, many members of the gamemaking community were there: designers, developers, publishers, illustrators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. What are your thoughts on Gencon?…

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      HAITICON 2016 – CON FOR A GOOD CAUSE
      • Guest AuthorGuest Author
      • 2016
      • CHARITY
      • July 27, 2016
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      HAITICON 2016 – CON FOR A GOOD CAUSE

      Introduction by Luke Laurie: One of the coolest charity gaming events on the West Coast is Haiticon. Last year, coordinator Aaron Newman introduced us to the event in a guest post here…

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      THE KHAN OF KUBLACON: INTERVIEW WITH JAPJI KHALSA
      • Scott CaputoScott Caputo
      • CONVENTIONS
      • DESIGNERS
      • June 6, 2016
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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 with over 800 events in tabletop…

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      DESIGNING OUTSIDE YOURSELF
      • Mark MajorMark Major
      • ADVICE
      • DESIGN
      • April 20, 2016
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      DESIGNING OUTSIDE YOURSELF

      A good designer can make something they love shine. A great designer can make something they hate shine. Now, this doesn’t mean you should go around making things you hate…

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      THE LEAGUE RUNDOWN: JULY AND AUGUST AND/OR GENCON!
      • Scott CaputoScott Caputo
      • DESIGNERS
      • GAME CONVENTIONS
      • September 11, 2015
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      THE LEAGUE RUNDOWN: JULY AND AUGUST AND/OR GENCON!

      WHAT WAS YOUR PRIMARY PROJECT THIS MONTH? WHAT GAME IS HOT FOR YOU RIGHT NOW? BRAD BROOKS PROJECTS: My July was dominated by the behemoth known as GenCon. It was my…

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      ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN IS YOUR RUNNING MATE
      • Jeff CorneliusJeff Cornelius
      • BALANCE
      • COSMIC WOMBAT GAMES
      • August 26, 2015
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      ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN IS YOUR RUNNING MATE

      “I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM IN AWE OF HOW WELL YOU’VE MANAGED TO BALANCE THIS GAME! YOU’VE DONE SOMETHING TREMENDOUS WITH THIS ONE. GREAT JOB!” This…

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      GENCON 2015: NAME THAT DESIGNER!
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • CONVENTIONS
      • DESIGNERS
      • August 24, 2015
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      GENCON 2015: NAME THAT DESIGNER!

      The League took a lot of photos at Gencon 2015. Let’s play a game! Rules: FIND AS MANY GAME DESIGNERS AND PUBLISHERS AS YOU CAN, AND POST THEIR NAMES IN…

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      WHERE IN GEN CON IS THE LEAGUE OF GAMEMAKERS – 2015 EDITION
      • Jeff CorneliusJeff Cornelius
      • AMBERDEN AFFAIR
      • BOARD GAMES
      • July 22, 2015
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      WHERE IN GEN CON IS THE LEAGUE OF GAMEMAKERS – 2015 EDITION

      AND NOW FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WILL BE IN INDIANAPOLIS NEXT WEEK … In our previous post, Jasmine gave you some ideas on how to create your very own #GenCant…

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      THE LEAGUE RUNDOWN: JUNE
      • Scott CaputoScott Caputo
      • DESIGNERS
      • GAME CONVENTIONS
      • July 17, 2015
      • 0 Comments
      THE LEAGUE RUNDOWN: JUNE

      WHAT WAS YOUR PRIMARY PROJECT THIS MONTH? WHAT GAME IS HOT FOR YOU RIGHT NOW? BRAD BROOKS June began with the Letter Tycoon release at the Origins Game Fair. While I wasn’t…

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      FEPH: A DESIGNER’S LESSONS LEARNED
      • Kelsey DomenyKelsey Domeny
      • ADVICE
      • DESIGNERS
      • July 6, 2015
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      FEPH: A DESIGNER’S LESSONS LEARNED

      If you are a game designer going to Gen Con, one of the resources available to you is the First Exposure Playtest Hall. For a fee, you can set up your…

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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
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      SASQUATCH 2015 CONVENTION REPORT

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