A few weeks ago I wrote an article describing some of the most ancient games of all time, known as race games (if you haven’t read it, you can check it out here). Today, I am going to continue this series by examining another very ancient category of board games – war strategy games. One…
Read MoreHistory of Game Design: The Oldest Games in the World
If you are reading this blog, odds are that you are a fan of games. Not only because this is a game design blog about the history of game design (I know you read the titles), but also because you would be hard pressed to find somebody that doesn’t enjoy games in one form or…
Read MoreTake a Chance: The Illusion of Randomness in Games
Randomness is one of the most important elements of almost any game, and also one of the most misunderstood. Randomness can have a huge impact both on the design and experience of a game, and can lead both to very exciting moments and very frustrating ones. This is a huge topic, and one that I…
Read MoreWelcome to The Galaxy! The Design of Vitae Quest Part 1
Today’s article is going to be a little different from previous weeks. The reason for this is, for the first time ever I am going to be talking about the design process of Vitae Quest, which is my first serious board game design, and my current primary design focus. Because this game is still in…
Read MoreGame Design in Real Life: Lessons from a Disney Vacation
I believe that, at it’s core, game design is about creating an experience. Many of the principles of game design – pacing the experience, creating an atmosphere, and drawing out emotion and suspense – can also be found in numerous places in the real world. In the same way, I believe that there is a…
Read MoreHut, Hut, Hike! Tackling the Quarterbacking Issue in Cooperative Games
Hey y’all! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve been able to write an original article for this blog, but I am finally back. I really enjoyed my wedding and my honeymoon, but I also really missed writing for you guys. Luckily, I am back in the swing of things so you can expect new…
Read MoreThe Rise of the Golden Age of Tabletop Games
Tabletop games have been around since nearly the dawn of civilization. For thousands of years, people all over the planet have gathered around a board and competed against eachother in games of luck and skill. Even relatively modern games, such as Monopoly, have been around for over 100 years! And yet, despite it’s long history…
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