Eduardo Baraf- DESIGNING
- EDO
- February 24, 2017
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Eduardo BarafPLAY GAMES!
Want to make great games? Play great games! This is a short reminder why it is so important. PLAY GAMES!
- Jeff Cornelius
- ADVICE
- DESIGN
- September 12, 2016
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Jeff CorneliusHOW TO DESIGN TIE-BREAKERS
There are many ways to win a game. Some are a race ending when one player wins by achieving a desired condition first (Euphoria, Settlers of Catan). Some end with a…
- Peter Vaughan
- BLOGGING
- BOARD GAMES
- September 1, 2016
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Peter VaughanTOO MANY GAMES, TOO LITTLE TIME
I can think of five moments in the last week I would like to blog about. Specifically things that would make fun topics here at the League of Gamemakers. A…
- Luke Laurie
- DESIGNING
- NETWORKING
- August 5, 2016
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Luke LauriePACIFICON PROTOSPIEL
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 weekend. But did you know…
- Jasmine Davis
- COLLABORATION
- COOPERATION
- May 23, 2016
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Jasmine DavisHOW TO DECIDE IF YOU NEED A GAME DESIGN PARTNER
When I first started designing games, my husband Pete and I were very intentional about saying, “These are your games, these are my games, and these are the games we…
- Mark Major
- ADVICE
- DESIGN
- April 20, 2016
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Mark MajorDESIGNING OUTSIDE YOURSELF
A good designer can make something they love shine. A great designer can make something they hate shine. Now, this doesn’t mean you should go around making things you hate…
- Jeff Cornelius
- BOARD GAMES
- COSMIC WOMBAT GAMES
- February 22, 2016
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EMBRACING THEMATIC DESIGN OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP HATING AND LOVE THE STORY
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOVER OF MECHANICS. For as long as I can remember, I have felt the pull of new and exciting ways to take actions, of intricate…
- Christian Strain
- BOARD GAMES
- BUILDING
- February 3, 2016
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Christian StrainTHE RIGHT TYPE OF FUN FOR YOUR GAME
Game designers approach games in their own way. The goal, however, is essentially the same; make something fun. It’s easy to get caught up in mechanics or theme and fail…
- admin
- BOARD GAMES
- DESIGNING
- December 1, 2015
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adminWINTER SECRETS 2015
Our agents are deep undercover (or under covers?) for the Winter season, but we couldn’t resist a bit of fun in December. As your ‘not-so-secret’ blog into the world of…
- Michael Domeny
- AIMEYJ
- BUTCH
- October 7, 2015
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Michael DomenyDESIGNING FOR THE FOUR TYPES OF GAMERS
In an earlier article about types of gamers, I introduced you to four personalities that, individually or in combination, do a pretty good job of personifying how gamers will play your…
