Sometimes, 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…
Introduction by Luke Laurie Our regular readers may remember a feature in which guest author Bryan Merlonghi described his experience entering the tabletop game industry…
Protospiels are an incredible opportunity to refine you design and meet your local gaming community. Here is some advice on how to maximize your next…
1)Know your style I like to play all kinds of games: party games, strategy games, family games, card games, etc. But that doesn’t make me…
Given the upcoming Protospiel at Pacificon, it’s time to take another look at playtesting. The best games are yet to be made, and a key…
https://bit.ly/PacificProto You’ve probably heard of Pacificon, one of the longest running West Coast Conventions, currently held in the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel over Labor Day…
Building prototypes is time consuming, tedious, and often expensive. So, you might be wondering: How good does your prototype have to be? How much money…
Gamemaking, even if you self-publish, is not a solo endeavor. It takes relationships and collaboration to get your game signed, sealed, and delivered. Game conventions…
Introduction by Luke Laurie: I first met Bryan Merlonghi at Protospiel San Jose, held at the Santa Clara Game Kastle, where he was running packed…
Are you a game designer looking for more opportunities to test your games? Do you want to get meaningful feedback to make improvements to your…