The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Nathan CorneliusIn Part 1, Kelsey Domeny introduced the publisher speed dating event at GenCon and had great advice for designers pitching their games. It also included video interviews with designers and publishers…
Kelsey DomenyON AUGUST 16, 2014, 15 DESIGNERS AND 12 PUBLISHERS GATHER FOR ONE NIGHT TO DATE EACH OTHER 6 MINUTES AT A TIME. Designer/Publisher Speed Dating at Gen Con is exactly…
Christina MajorAre game design contests worth it? For the Whirling Derby team, contests have been a cornerstone of our development as self-publishers and designers. We entered three board game contests on The Game Crafter.com…
Luke LaurieGame conventions can serve many useful functions for gamemakers, but they infrequently offer dedicated space to one of the very foundations of the gaming industry: the playtesting of game prototypes.…
Jeff CorneliusI love graphic design. It’s my favorite part of this whole gamemaking process. I even did it professionally for a while. I like seeing the results of many hours of…
Christina MajorYou’re sitting at the table with four of your closest friends, playing a rousing game of Brains, Grains, and Trains. You play a zombie card triumphantly… only to find out…
Christian StrainSometimes a movie has such a direct link to a board game mechanic or a unique theme, the idea jumps out at me immediately after watching it. Here’s 10 movies…
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…
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…
Brad BrooksBRAD: For Letter Tycoon I’ve been recording the play length, scores, and which letter tiles were bought by each player. Comparing the scores and letter tile choices helps me see if any…
