“HEY, LOSER!” KEEPING PLAYERS ENGAGED, EVEN WHEN THEY’RE BEHIND
When I design a game, I usually assume 4 players. Most 4 player games will work with 3 or 5 easily enough, and many will work with 2 players without…
When I design a game, I usually assume 4 players. Most 4 player games will work with 3 or 5 easily enough, and many will work with 2 players without…
About this time last year I was thinking about balancing cards in games. I had just received a Kickstarter game and played it a bit, only to find that I…
Hi all, We’re in the thick of the holiday season now. Ugly sweater parties, fruitcakes, being devoured by Cthulhu. Oh wait, that last one might be a year-round thing. Speaking…
YOUR CHALLENGE: Take the title of a board game. Remove any one letter. Replace it with a different letter to form a new title. Write a description and pitch your…
Kickstarter has gone through some significant changes over the last couple of years, and as a result, the boardgaming industry has as a whole. The biggest change is the amount…
Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving. Nothing says “I’m so glad our forefathers stole this land” like gorging ourselves on a supply of food that could feed a small…
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and you’re staring down the barrel of TV marathons, Black Friday line-standing, or conversation about Great Uncle Rob’s chronic [REDACTED] with family. Your mission, should you choose to accept…
Today, October 22 is Wombat Day. On this occasion people from all over the world celebrate by consuming the traditional Wombat Day cake, indulging in gummy candy, and telling tales/singing songs of…
Are 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…
GEN CON BOOTH – $1,000 INSURANCE & POWER – $250 BANNERS & FURNITURE – $190 PROTOTYPES – $380 SHIRTS (STAFF & VOLUNTEERS) – $250 SWAG – $110 EXPERIENCING GEN CON FROM THE EXHIBITOR SIDE – PRICELESS…