Replied in thread
#FloodTheZoneWithShit on a global scale using the resources of the federal US government.
Someone should make a co-operative boardgame where players attempt to stop this.
Recent searches
Search options
#boardgamedesign
1 post1 participant0 posts today
This Saturday the 3 new @amsterdamboardgamedesign Season Two games will be playable at @spellenbeursalkmaar 
Be one of the first people to check out Goblin Laundromat
L’oaf 
and Medievallons 
Check the link in the bio for more about out upcoming #kickstarter campaign
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #prototype #bgg #boardgame #tabletop #tabletopgames #cardgame #gaming #boardgamegeek #gamer #games #juegosedemesa #Brettspiele #ボードゲーム #brädspel #jeuxdesociété #משחקילוח #보드게임 #deskováhra #graplanszowa #bordspel #棋盘游戏
Be one of the first people to check out Goblin Laundromat
L’oaf and Medievallons Check the link in the bio for more about out upcoming #kickstarter campaign
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #prototype #bgg #boardgame #tabletop #tabletopgames #cardgame #gaming #boardgamegeek #gamer #games #juegosedemesa #Brettspiele #ボードゲーム #brädspel #jeuxdesociété #משחקילוח #보드게임 #deskováhra #graplanszowa #bordspel #棋盘游戏
Trying a few variants with some family. Mixed results. Much feedback.
What #boardgames should every designer play, from an understanding of mechanics standpoint, through to understanding theme and storytelling?
New game I worked on just hit stores!
This is the 4th game I've done design/illo for and I'm already working on another card game that should be coming out later in 2025. Oh and an expansion for one of the previous games I worked on.
Been really cool breaking into table top game design over the last few years. I certainly hope to keep doing more of this, both for clients and also eventually myself (cue suspenseful music).
Just thought of a theme for a card game based on "speed dating"... But want to feature more than superficial attraction. #BoardGames #BoardGameDesign
I might have actually solved the fundamental mechanism for #IvfTheBoardgame to kinda work?
Lots of work before something is even playable, but I had an idea of how to make the central mechanism work.
If I can make it work - it's going to be an unfun, extremely lucky and swingy board game that could be used as an explanation of what the process of going through IVF is like. Very far removed from the train game sorta things I normally try.
Can we decide on what makes a board game a "real game?"
www.youtube.com - YouTubeEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
What a great time today! Convention is done!
Played some great games, sold some, got to MC the closing ceremonies (with a hint they may want me as their main MC next year), talked to some store owners who may want to carry my game (!!), and just had an absolute blast!
Applications for the GAMA Horizons Fellowship are open!
This is a fantastic mentorship program and opportunity for new game designers and retail stores from minority and underrepresented groups.
https://www.gama.org/general/custom.asp?page=Horizons
If you see this please help to get the word out, we strongly believe in this program and have witnessed the results firsthand.
Ο Ματθαίος και ο Θάνος (πατέρας και γιος), έχοντας για χρόνια παίξει μελετώντας (ή μελετήσει παίζοντας) όλα τα επιτραπέζια παιχνίδια που έχουν στη συλλογή τους, αποφασίζουν, εν μέσω περιόδου covid όπου υπάρχει ελεύθερος χρόνος αλλά και έλλειψη δραστηριοτήτων, να δημιουργήσουν ένα δικό τους επιτραπέζιο παιχνίδι το οποίο θα συγκεντρώνει όλα τα αγαπημένα τους στοιχεία από τα αγαπημένα τους παιχνίδια. Με μόνο εξοπλισμό έναν υπολογιστή, έναν εκτυπωτή και έναν σπιτικό πλαστικοποιητή, η ιδέα τους σιγά σιγά αρχίζει και παίρνει μορφή. Αποτέλεσμα, η δημιουργία ενός νέου φανταστικού κόσμου στον οποίο οι παίκτες μάχονται ενάντια σε τρομακτικά τέρατα αλλά και μεταξύ τους για το ποιος θα ανακηρυχτεί ο μεγαλύτερος ήρωας της χώρας. Εγένετο “Ήρωες του Karab-Al”!
Μέσα στη διάρκεια περίπου τριών ετών λοιπόν, μετά από συνεχείς δοκιμές, βελτιώσεις και αναθεωρήσεις πάνω στην κεντρική ιδέα του παιχνιδιού, και επίσης με τη βοήθεια και τις χρήσιμες ιδέες και παρατηρήσεις πολλών φίλων, το “Ήρωες του Karab-Al” αποτελεί πια ένα απολαυστικό παιχνίδι με απλούς όσο και συναρπαστικούς μηχανισμούς, κατάλληλο για όλες τις ηλικίες, παιδιά και ενήλικες. Ο Ματθαίος και ο Θάνος θέλουν να το τελειοποιήσουν κρατώντας και τον καλλιτεχνικό έλεγχο, και σύντομα θα αναζητήσουν και τη δική σας βοήθεια μέσω crowdfunding για να κάνουν πραγματικότητα την κυκλοφορία του και σε πιο ευρύ επίπεδο, ώστε να το απολαύσουν όσο περισσότερα άτομα γίνεται.
Αυτή την περίοδο βρίσκονται στη φάση δημιουργίας μιας δοκιμαστικής playtest έκδοσης η οποία θα είναι διαθέσιμη σε επιλεγμένα σημεία για ελεύθερη δοκιμή όσον αφορά τους μηχανισμούς και τη ροή του παιχνιδιού, ενώ παράλληλα θα ετοιμάζεται η κανονική έκδοση με τη συμβολή εικαστικού καλλιτέχνη. Τα βήματα όλης της διαδικασίας θα προβάλλονται εδώ αλλά και σε άλλα social media. Υπολογίζουμε (και) στη δική σας υποστήριξη!
#diyprojects #boardgamedesign #boardgames #newboardgame
https://www.facebook.com/heroesofkarabal
https://www.instagram.com/heroesofkarabal
Master the art of pitching your board game by understanding what publishers expect. Gary outlines 6 tips about how to deliver an unforgettable presentation
https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-six-tips-for-pitching-your-game-to-publishers/
Meeple Mountain · Top Six Tips for Pitching Your Game to Publishers – Meeple MountainMaster the art of pitching your board game by understanding what publishers expect. Gary outlines 6 tips about how to deliver an unforgettable presentation
Replied in thread
Some progress pics of our game of Lodestone. Every time you capture a piece (PUSH your opponent's pieces off the edge of the board, or PULL your own pieces over top of your opponent's pieces), it gets placed on any outer flap. Once the flap is full, it flips inward, shrinking the board.
Happy to bring this out; haven’t played it in quite a while.
This is my own design; Lodestone is a two-player abstract strategy game… think checkers with magnetic powers combined with a shrinking board, like Fortnite.
AI tools continue to grow at an incredible rate. While the AI art debate continues to rage, other AI tools rarely get the spotlight. Let Gary introduce a few that may be helpful to the indie game designer.
https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-ai-tools-for-game-design-beyond-art/
#introduction time since I've moved to a new instance (from @gpage), and my one plea for boosting this to assist in federation help. Thank you.
I play #games, specifically #boardgames, but I'm open to others (both digi/analog). I've done a lot of #boardgame playtesting in the past (including, but not limited to; Root and John Company from Cole Wehrle, and Gandhi: Decolonization of British India from Bruce Mansfield) and I still do. Although anymore, I usually limit that to really digging into one title for a few seasons to see it through the entire process over playing just one or two iterations of something at an Unpub event or short sprints.
I find it interesting why people like the games (or things in general) that they do. I'm quite a curious critter in that regard and likewise I love stuff like the Richmond Forum or TEDTalks that make me think (and I read the London Review of Books somewhat regularly).
As such, I find #boardgamedesign to be fascinating from a #systemdesign perspective. Some of that is because I've built a long career in the IT system design and implementation space. In 2023, my spouse challenged me to finally get off my duff and design something to play with friends. That's a... "work in progress" at the moment, but I'm happy to discuss design challenges with folks.
For my #wargaming (and history) interests, I have nerded out on the #ColdWar and it's various dynamics/locations plus Japan until WW1. I usually play #wargames for a series of iterations and then trade/sell them unless they hold steam with my group or are otherwise special. Shelf space is at a premium and I think a game that doesn't get played because it's just sitting there could go to a home that will enjoy it more. As such, I use a modified Jones Theory for keeping games, and I churn through a bunch every year.
I do paint minis, mostly in the winter months because my setup isn't conducive currently for summer painting. I prefer CMON's Arcadia Quest or other various SD-style figures for that purpose. I am the proud owner of assembled terrain (!!!) and I don't think has ever seen the light of day...
Otherwise, I enjoy most forms of music and in a prior life did on-location audio recording and some spare time as a roadie for smaller bands. Modern country and 50s rock are two areas that I shy away from though.
Covid caused me to take an interest in spectator sports, specifically stuff that is off the beaten path. I now somewhat consistently watch Cricket (T20 and some ODI), Cycling, and to a lesser degree Rugby 7s. In general, I'm more likely to watch women's iterations of sports when possible (I find the dynamics of play are more interesting than the men's side). We've been a season ticket holder for the local soccer team since before they last won a championship (2009).
2 cats (sisters), and one spouse. We (technically) have a garden and make haphazard attempts at keeping it alive and tended. Send me your cat and boardgame pictures please. I've had exactly one dog in my life, and they were the best dog...
I play #games, specifically #boardgames, but I'm open to others (both digi/analog). I've done a lot of #boardgame playtesting in the past (including, but not limited to; Root and John Company from Cole Wehrle, and Gandhi: Decolonization of British India from Bruce Mansfield) and I still do. Although anymore, I usually limit that to really digging into one title for a few seasons to see it through the entire process over playing just one or two iterations of something at an Unpub event or short sprints.
I find it interesting why people like the games (or things in general) that they do. I'm quite a curious critter in that regard and likewise I love stuff like the Richmond Forum or TEDTalks that make me think (and I read the London Review of Books somewhat regularly).
As such, I find #boardgamedesign to be fascinating from a #systemdesign perspective. Some of that is because I've built a long career in the IT system design and implementation space. In 2023, my spouse challenged me to finally get off my duff and design something to play with friends. That's a... "work in progress" at the moment, but I'm happy to discuss design challenges with folks.
For my #wargaming (and history) interests, I have nerded out on the #ColdWar and it's various dynamics/locations plus Japan until WW1. I usually play #wargames for a series of iterations and then trade/sell them unless they hold steam with my group or are otherwise special. Shelf space is at a premium and I think a game that doesn't get played because it's just sitting there could go to a home that will enjoy it more. As such, I use a modified Jones Theory for keeping games, and I churn through a bunch every year.
I do paint minis, mostly in the winter months because my setup isn't conducive currently for summer painting. I prefer CMON's Arcadia Quest or other various SD-style figures for that purpose. I am the proud owner of assembled terrain (!!!) and I don't think has ever seen the light of day...
Otherwise, I enjoy most forms of music and in a prior life did on-location audio recording and some spare time as a roadie for smaller bands. Modern country and 50s rock are two areas that I shy away from though.
Covid caused me to take an interest in spectator sports, specifically stuff that is off the beaten path. I now somewhat consistently watch Cricket (T20 and some ODI), Cycling, and to a lesser degree Rugby 7s. In general, I'm more likely to watch women's iterations of sports when possible (I find the dynamics of play are more interesting than the men's side). We've been a season ticket holder for the local soccer team since before they last won a championship (2009).
2 cats (sisters), and one spouse. We (technically) have a garden and make haphazard attempts at keeping it alive and tended. Send me your cat and boardgame pictures please. I've had exactly one dog in my life, and they were the best dog...
Can a board game be too pretty?
That's the topic of this Ask The Bellhop segment.
We share our thoughts on board game graphic design gone too far and highlight some games that are a bit too much and some that nail it.
New Video:
Board Game Quality of Life Improvements That We Would Like To See More Of
Things publishers/designers can add to games that aren't needed to play but enhance the gameplay experience.
We also share our top six board game improvements.
Can a board game be too pretty?
That's the topic of this Ask The Bellhop segment.
We share our thoughts on board game graphic design gone too far and highlight some games that are a bit too much and some that nail it.
Can a board game be too pretty?
That's the topic of our last Ask The Bellhop segment which is now live on YouTube.
We share our thoughts on board game graphic design gone too far and highlight some games that are a bit too much and some that nail it.