The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
JR HONEYCUTTLast summer I had the opportunity to work as the developer for SeaFall, a Legacy game from Rob Daviau and Plaid Hat Games that’s set in a fictional world in the dawn of the Age…
Teale FristoeToday I continue looking at the basic elements that make up tabletop games with Elimination. The previous articles can be found here: Goals, Scoring, Actions, Resources, Uncertainty, Space and Time, and Acquisition. These days, “elimination” is almost a…
Jasmine DavisThere are battles, and then there are BATTLES. And what bigger battle is there than mechanics vs. theme? Ask any game designer which is more important, and get ready to listen,…
Tom JollyIN THE GAME INDUSTRY, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARKS, AND PATENTS DON’T WORK. WE NEED SOMETHING ELSE. Recently, a federal court in Texas handed down a judgment that game mechanics aren’t covered by…
Jeff CorneliusWhat do you do when your gaming group can’t get together and your family is busy with other endevours? You play with yourself of course! One of the most requested…
Eduardo BarafDesigners endlessly argue about whether you should start with Mechanics or Theme and which is more important. This is a fool’s errand. Seth Johnson joins me to discuss what Designers…
Mark MajorA 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…
Teale FristoeToday I continue looking at the basic elements that make up tabletop games with acquisition. In case you missed the previous articles, you can see them here: Goals, Scoring, Actions, Resources, Uncertainty, and Space and Time.…
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…
Teale FristoeWhen I started this series on basic game elements, I hadn’t considered space or time. But a helpful suggestion from a reader reminded me of space, and time was a…
