The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Teale FristoeSometimes, games emerge from a designer’s mind fully formed and wonderful. Maybe they have some tiny issues here or there, but small tweaks will fix those problems. The initial vision…
Eduardo BarafSo much goodness happening in gaming right now, that I wanted to draw attention to 10 U.S. Game Designers that are always on my radar. Check ’em out! 10 U.S.…
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…
Guest AuthorGuest author Tim Blank is a game designer from Boston, MA. He is the Vice President for the Boston Festival of Indie Games, New England’s largest indie game festival, where…
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…
Scott CaputoLately, I have been working on two heavier designs. One is an upcoming release to come out at GenCon and the other is a new co-design with fellow Leaguer, Luke…
Eduardo BarafEvery project, team, and organization I’ve worked on, with, or for has taught me one indie lesson or another. This video highlights three lessons I learned from my time working…
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…
Eduardo BarafSeth Johnson is one fantastic designer who is particularly strong at understanding theme and the game journey of the player. Seth has been around the game industry a long time,…
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…
