Was conversing with my buddy Jackson Pope on Twitter recently about what game design is all about. This topic is what I think about these days. When you make a game, it’s all about the fun heart of the game, about finding it and elevating it and building a game around it. Everything else is …
Worker placement games are some of the most fun types of games I’ve played, and one good thing about it is that it’s a pretty distinct genre, and pretty much any semi-serious gamer knows the meaning of “worker placement”. I’ve played a lot of them, but certainly not all. For me, these rise to the …
This post pertains to both upgrading your favorite game components, replacing lost components, and creating your own games. If you or someone you care about loves the games Agricola, Orléans, Stone Age, Tzolk’in, Colt Express or others, you’re about to find out how to make those games even better! Upgrading your games This might be …
As I mentioned in a recent blog, though we still love and create for Star Wars Epic Duels, Geektopia is evolving into a creator of original games. I’ve shared my process for making epic decks, now I’m going to share my process for making epic games. Unlike my decks for Star Wars Epic Duels, I …
There are so many great games out there, that sometimes, a few years go by before you discover a great game that’s been out for a while. That is the case with Orléans, one that I’m surprised hasn’t made more noise. Even though it’s a bit of an older game (2014) now, it’s still worth a full …