The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Michael DomenyLast weekend, I had the joy of attending Unpub 6 in Baltimore. In honor of National Haiku Poetry Day (April 17th), and perhaps to provide you a zen-like respite from the mental strain of…
Seth JaffeeThe State Of Games podcast was recently all about tips for playtesters. It was right before Unpub 6 in Baltimore, but it’s a good listen for people heading to any designer convention,…
Seth JaffeeThings go wrong in playtests all the time. When something goes wrong in a playtest, it may just be an anomaly of that particular game — but if the same…
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…
Luke LaurieGamemaking, 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 play a major role in…
Guest AuthorGuest post by Pete Butler-Davis. From Jasmine: As game designers, my husband Pete and I have been in a position to receive a LOT of feedback – some good, and some very,…
Michael DomenyTo check the strength of your heart, your doctor may attach wires to your chest, hook you up to all sorts of monitors, and sentence you to a vigorous run…
Luke LaurieAre you a game designer looking for more opportunities to test your games? Do you want to get meaningful feedback to make improvements to your games? Do you want to…
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…
Teale FristoeThere are many stages to game creation. You begin with design, transition into development, and finally focus on promotion. The one constant through all of those steps is playing the…
