Christian Strain- BALANCE
- BOARDGAME
- October 26, 2017
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Christian StrainFINDING BALANCE BEFORE PLAYTESTING
How do you know the value of a card, or resource in a game you’re designing? I see this question pop up from time to time, and it’s a good…
- Jasmine Davis
- BALANCE
- BEARANOIA
- October 5, 2015
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Jasmine DavisONE OF YOU IS A BEAR: A BEARANOIA DESIGN DIARY
My very first game, BEARanoia, is about to be released at Essen and I couldn’t be more excited. But for this design diary, I decided to turn it over to my…
- Jeff Cornelius
- BALANCE
- COSMIC WOMBAT GAMES
- August 26, 2015
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Jeff CorneliusASYMMETRICAL DESIGN IS YOUR RUNNING MATE
“I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM IN AWE OF HOW WELL YOU’VE MANAGED TO BALANCE THIS GAME! YOU’VE DONE SOMETHING TREMENDOUS WITH THIS ONE. GREAT JOB!” This…
- Scott Caputo
- ADVICE
- BALANCE
- July 27, 2015
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Scott CaputoHOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO PLAYTEST MY GAME?
Maybe 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 Fristoe
- ADVICE
- BALANCE
- June 3, 2015
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Teale FristoePLAYING WITH YOURSELF
There 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…
- Kelsey Domeny
- BALANCE
- CIVILIZATION BUILDING
- February 16, 2015
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Kelsey DomenyCOMPONENT FIRST: A DESIGN CHALLENGE PART 2
Part 2 of a 3 part series on the DFWNN Design competition – perspectives from two League of Gamemakers design teams! — We are two weeks into the DFW Nerd Night…
- Peter Vaughan
- BALANCE
- CHARACTERS
- February 4, 2015
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Peter VaughanEVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT VARIABLE POWERS I LEARNED FROM…
Do you remember these posters? Everything in life can be learned from Kindergarten, Star Wars or cats. Ok, so the title isn’t serious (it’s not a comprehensive list or a…
- Brad Brooks
- BALANCE
- BOARD GAME REVIEWS
- January 5, 2015
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Brad BrooksRISK LEGACY MARATHON
RISK LEGACY IS A GAME THAT YOU PERMANENTLY CHANGE AS YOU PLAY IT The basic gameplay is Risk (amass armies and resolve combat with dice) but with a victory point ending condition that…
- Luke Laurie
- BALANCE
- BOARDGAMEGEEK
- September 3, 2014
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Luke LaurieBALANCING FAMILY LIFE AND GAMING -PART 2: GAMING IS ABSOLUTELY FANTABULOUS
Introduction by Luke Laurie: One of the keys to successfully balancing a gaming hobby or a career in game design is to include your kids in your gaming world. For…
- Luke Laurie
- BALANCE
- FAMILY
- July 11, 2014
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BALANCING FAMILY LIFE AND GAMING -PART 1
Maintaining a balance between work, recreational activities, intellectual pursuits, and home life can be a challenge for any family. However, being a dedicated geek, gamer, and/or game designer doesn’t have…
