The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Teale FristoeSometimes, games emerge from a designer’s mind fully formed and wonderful. Maybe they have some tiny issues here or there, but small tweaks will fix those problems. The initial vision…
Guest AuthorIntroduction by Luke Laurie Our regular readers may remember a feature in which guest author Bryan Merlonghi described his experience entering the tabletop game industry through playtesting events and his…
Eduardo BarafProtospiels are an incredible opportunity to refine you design and meet your local gaming community. Here is some advice on how to maximize your next protospiel. MAXIMIZING A PROTOSPIEL
Luke Laurie1)KNOW YOUR STYLE I like to play all kinds of games: party games, strategy games, family games, card games, etc. But that doesn’t make me good at designing all different…
Luke LaurieGiven the upcoming Protospiel at Pacificon, it’s time to take another look at playtesting. The best games are yet to be made, and a key step in the creation of great…
Luke LaurieHTTPS://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…
Norv BrooksBuilding prototypes is time consuming, tedious, and often expensive. So, you might be wondering: How good does your prototype have to be? How much money should you be spending? 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 AuthorIntroduction by Luke Laurie: I first met Bryan Merlonghi at Protospiel San Jose, held at the Santa Clara Game Kastle, where he was running packed sessions of his game, Cutthroat Kingdoms. At the…
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…
