The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Scott CaputoJapji 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…
Scott CaputoRay Wisneski has been in the hobby game business for 14 years. He co-owns a chain of 3 Game Kastle stores in the San Francisco Bay Area in Santa Clara,…
Scott CaputoWhen I first started in this hobby 12 years, I was amazed at games liked Mexica, a true masterpiece of spatial gaming. Players place water tiles to define the boundaries of…
Scott CaputoThe playtest of my Secret Game X (which is in development with a publisher) seemed to be going well enough. The three other players asked questions, made big plays and…
Scott CaputoIn Part 1 of this series, I explored the nature of volatility and tips on how to add volatility to your game without turning players off. In Part 2, I want to…
Scott CaputoIn my day job as a casino slot game designer, I think a lot about volatility. Volatility is the double-edged sword that provides the thrill of a jackpot but may…
Scott CaputoWHAT 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…
Scott CaputoMaybe you’ve wondered: HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO PLAYTEST MY GAME BEFORE IT’S READY TO SUBMIT TO A PUBLISHER? Is there a magic number of playtests to aim…
Scott CaputoWHAT 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…
Scott CaputoWHAT WAS YOUR PRIMARY PROJECT THIS MONTH? WHAT GAME IS HOT FOR YOU RIGHT NOW? BRAD BROOKS May is the month for KublaCon and we held the first Letter Tycoon tournament there…
