I've started a new podcast called The Tabletop Takeaway with my game design friends Ananda Guneratne and Trevor Muller-Hegel. We have 20-minute conversations about a game we just played (like chess, Kingdomino, Carcassonne, etc.) and talk about our takeaways as game designers. It's pretty nerdy, but check it out if you're into board games and are curious about what makes them tick.
With my board game Four Humours launching on Kickstarter tomorrow, I thought I'd share a little behind-the-scenes "designer diary" about my game design process.
I'm excited to say that over 70 people have signed up for the "I Barely Survived That Game Jam" game jam. We have SIX CONTINENTS covered, including participants from Brazil, Taiwan, Australia, South Africa, Norway, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Macedonia, India, UK, Canada, and the US. After forming teams based on everyone's skill sets, it looks like we'll have 17 games in progress this week. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
I've been nerding out lately by trying to design a board game (which I'll eventually reveal on this blog). As with all my hobbies, I turn to podcasts for inspiration, and I've really been enjoying the Game Design Round Table. They got me thinking about what makes a good board game, so I thought I'd turn a critical eye to my ten current favorites.