Colorblind Games Review and Mod: Forage Forage – designed by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich, with graphics by Shawn and Dylan Mangini and illustrations by Beth Sobel – is the latest in the Flatout Games/AEG sm…

Thx to @cardboardtime.bsky.social for co-tackling Forage with me, a game with some visual accessibility challenges.🙏

Thx to @flatoutgames.bsky.social for listening to my concerns and giving me a preview copy to mark up with sharpie.✒️

See my review and mod!
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Readability and Typography with Matt Paquette I met Matt Paquette in 2021 while playing and reviewing Mariposas (see Colorblind Games Review). I was impressed by the game’s subtle double-coding for accessibility, and designer Elizabeth H…

I had a great time chatting with @mpco.bsky.social last fall on his YoutTube stream, and I wanted to share some additional thoughts here, including his insights about typography, readability, and accessibility in board games.

Enjoy!

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Colorblind Games Preview: Honeypot “I wasn’t going to eat it. I was just going to taste it.” Honeypot – designed by Joseph Z. Chen with art by Kwanchai Moriya and graphic design by Brigette Indelicato –…

"Honeypot is fantastic for colorblind and low-vision players...The art is delightful, and it stays out of the way of gameplay-required elements."

Full Kickstarter preview here!

@flatoutgames.bsky.social @fanfactories.bsky.social
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Exciting!

Simultaneous light/dark play was my favorite part of the old Lord of the Rings TCG (Decipher, 2001). I enjoy the challenge of balancing both sides and look forward to trying this!

Wow. I'm so sorry this trash even enters your space, and I appreciate you sharing it as a reminder of what so many (especially women, non-binary, LGBTQ+, and people of color) creatives and other professionals must deal with daily.

Colorbind Games Review: Troyes Dice Troyes Dice, designed by Sébastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges, and Alain Orban, puts players in the City of Troyes during the Middle Ages, when society was organized around three orders: the nobles, …

New review!

"For Troyes Dice, the key to visual accessibility is a limited color palette (red, yellow, and white) and clear, decently sized icons on components and the player sheet..."

Greyscale image of Marvel Avengers, including Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, and others

Greyscale Avengers Assemble! 🏹

Colorblind Games Preview | 52 Duels Welcome to 52 Duels, where 1-2 players use a 52-card deck to launch attacks, block damage, use items, and level up their hero’s unique skills. The deck also serves as each player’s life, so d…

See my accessibility-focused preview of 52 Duels, the latest from @postmarkgames.bsky.social available on Kickstarter now! colorblindgames.com/2025/12/02/c...

And want to add Arwen at @cardboardtime.bsky.social to the conversation! Also colorblind and also a fan of bits.

Other colorblind folks I interact with include @peterlmcpherson.bsky.social, @sarahreeds27.bsky.social's husband Will Reed, and designer Eric Slauson.

Thank you, Ruel!

Yes, I'm colorblind, and I'm a fan of bits! LMK how I can help!

Colorblind Games Preview | Cascadia: Alpine Lakes Like a beautiful child, growing up free and wild… Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a standalone follow-up to the 2022 Spiel des Jahres winner Cascadia. Designed by Randy Flynn and illustrated by Bet…

See my accessibility-focused preview of Cascadia: Alpine Lakes, available to back on Kickstarter tomorrow!
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I'll be joining @mpco.bsky.social later today (4pm PT) to chat about visual accessibility in tabletop games!

YES, I contend that color differentiation becomes an issue for EVERYONE at 6+, so how about we shift away from colors as the default player distinguisher, and instead play as different shapes, animals, etc!

Thanks, Tim!

Accessibility Tip: Bring Your Own Meeples For colorblind board gamers, the most significant challenge is usually identifying player pieces. Even in games that are otherwise colorblind-friendly, most games continue to distinguish multiple p…

Bring Your Own Meeples...and other visual accessibility tips in today's essay!

What components would you borrow from other games to customize your player pieces (for accessibility and/or just for fun)?

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Colorblind Games Review: Propolis In Propolis—designed by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich—players deploy worker bees to collect pollen, fortify their positions, and construct hives to appease their queen. It comb…

See my accessibility-focused review of Propolis from @flatoutgames.bsky.social and @alderaceg.bsky.social!

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A Buyer’s Guide to Visually Accessible Board Games I am excited to welcome Sarah Reed back to share her experiences and recommendations to support board gamers with visual accessibility barriers. This is a follow-up to Sarah’s previous essay …

ICYMI: One of our most-read articles is this guest post from @sarahreed.bsky.social!

Sarah shares her efforts playing games with her husband, Will, and the essay includes tips for anyone playing with gamers who have vision disabilities.

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Xbox storefronts first to feature Accessible Games Initiative tags - Can I Play That? One of the launch partners of the Accessible Games Initiative, Microsoft is first to integrate the accessibility tags on Xbox storefronts.

As one of the launch partners of the Accessible Games Initiative, Microsoft is now first to integrate the accessibility tags on Xbox storefronts.

The tags will replace equivalent Accessibility Feature tags, while some remain to complement the new tags.

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We are aligned in burger construction. 🥂

I choose based on what's mostly likely to fall off or make it hard to each, so I build patty, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce.

(Also condiments on both buns + on cheese to help everything stick together.)

(Also hand-smash it all together for easier eating & aforementioned stick-togetherness.)

I love A Feast for Odin but also 100% get that it's not a love connection for many. 😀

A positive score on your very first game of Agricola? That's great! 😀

(I love Agricola but also 100% that it's not a love connection for many.)

I used your link, then saved another $5 by grabbing a Used-Like New option, realizing that might be a risk.

Box had some corner damage (one corner) and shrink wrap had some damage, but inside content was perfect/untouched.

Thanks for sharing this deal!

I'm leery to jump into this thread (zero published games as designer), but I just packed up an entire drawer of prototype bits-and-pieces for an upcoming move.

I'll keep them around for a long time - at least as prompts to try designing something new!

Another challenge for those interested in game accessibility education (and probably everyone) - AI-generated "courses" in niche disciplines.

Ugh, what a frustrating additional challenge to navigate.

Is there a list/database of bad actors like this? And even more helpful, are their vetted, legitimate courses, certificates, and/or programs that can help folks find education opportunities?

Visual Accessibility | Great Western Trail 2nd Edition Great Western Trail: Second Edition is designed by Alexander Pfister, with art by Chris Quilliams and published by eggertspiele, among others. Players take on the role of ranchers herding cattle fr…

Check out my latest accessibility review, this time for Great Western Trail: Second Edition!

"...the game provides mostly accessible components for colorblind and low-vision players, with some exceptions."

LIVE this Sunday! Join Starla & Mik on Sunday, Jan 26, 2025, at 11 AM CST as we chat about the games we’ve received lately. Come hang out, share your game recs, and let’s have some fun!

📅 When: Sunday, Jan 26, 11 AM CST
📍 Where: www.youtube.com/@OurFamilyPl...

GAconf (IGDA-GASIG) Awards 24. Jan 19th, 9am PST, 12pm ET, 5pm GMT. GAconf.com.

🏆 Want to know who won the 2024 GAconf accessibility awards? Find out this Wednesday, streaming on both @ign.com and the IGDA-GASIG YouTube channel!

Full info on all the finalists and why they're finalists is at www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
#gamedev #accessibility

"Plays 3-5" was a hurdle for me to purchase. I often want a 1 and/or 2P option so it gets to the table enough.