Box cover art for a game I'm working on called Airship Assassins, that is trying to mimic the title card and advertising of an old black and white movies. The top shows a zeppelin in flight behind the words Airship Assassins. The sides have b&w photos of the assassins, with the words "Each one a killer" beside them.

Working on a new board game idea, and taking care of the important part first - the box cover! #boardgamedesign

Whisker Wars Raised Fourteen Times Its Goal After Tariff Scare Three first-time designers at Glasshouse Games turned a 145% tariff threat into a Kickstarter success, raising over $142,000 for their card battler.

Whisker Wars Raised Fourteen Times Its Goal After Tariff Scare

#BoardGames #WhiskerWars #Kickstarter #IndieGames #BoardGameDesign #BackseatGamer

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our classic game mechanisms with "2v2 Synchronous": youtube.com/shorts/tAcsv... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Started working on something new yesterday. My first boardgame! I've had this idea for years and years but this year i decided i was going to make it and either try to get it published or put the idea to rest. The premise is you're running your first cat rescue. #boardgamedesign #boardgames

The Wednesday Board Game LIVE on tiktok continues with our discussion on the history & evolution of Game Mechanisms 4.15.25 3pm CST #gamedesign #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "Team Celebration": youtube.com/shorts/01gmD... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "Turn Order in 2v2": youtube.com/shorts/2F9DP... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "How to start a 2v2 Design": youtube.com/shorts/p00z4... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our OG mechanism discussion with "Team Play Benefits": youtube.com/shorts/RWBeU... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

I should certainly thank the wonderful @stuffbybez.bsky.social for reminding me years ago how much I enjoy the creative process. I know it's true that for many people her incredible drive, along with the brilliant ELL deck, are a delight and inspiration.

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Mouse Trap had it right, but the wrong execution. I want a board game that’s basically a functional Rube Goldberg machine. Overly complicated? Yes. Satisfying? Absolutely. No "fragile" components. What's your "Million Dollar" game gimmick?🐁🥾  #BoardGameDesign #TabletopTether

Typography can make or break the player experience… and it’s one of the easiest things to overlook. Here's some quick hits:

1️⃣ ALL CAPS → use sparingly + add tracking
2️⃣ Stylized fonts → keep them out of body text
3️⃣ Low contrast → prioritize readability

#BoardGameDesign #Typography #GameDesign

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our playtesting discussion with 2v2 mechanisms & benefits: youtube.com/shorts/7jNWc... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "paired players": youtube.com/shorts/bZ26k... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Balancing Tools Mathematical modelling and Simulations are tools I’ve use over and over again to balance games in my career as a designer. In this post I discuss their pros and cons and explain how you can use them.

Just published a post I wrote about balancing tools for #gamedesign, specifically modelling spreadsheets and simulations.

I'm also interested on hearing if other designers use simulations and how!

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a green jelly with rock legs and a rock tail

A green jelly with rock legs and tail, all green.

A green jelly with rock legs and tail, line art.

potential Glitch creature. Did some sketching while cat sitting today. I know their origin and the why and how they look like they do. Not super sure yet on like a style I can keep consistent across 1000+ cards over time. Always liked the ink pen Moebius-esque look. #boardgames #boardgamedesign

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our OG game mechanism discussions of with "The era of charts": youtube.com/shorts/gYiQI... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

I think everyone does this at least once when caught up in an idea - spend far too long creating components for a concept before figuring out if it might actually work as a game.

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Then once you get going you need to spend time being bad, learning your craft, honing your skill and discovering your style. This was a horrible design, but it taught me so much.

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And once you start you realise how little you know. The first time I took a design to a Playtest meetup I tested my 'game' with game developer @lukeevison.bsky.social and a well regarded designer. It was a humbling, but inspiring experience.

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Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "Charts in Modern Gaming": youtube.com/shorts/efoES... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Where to start? At the beginnning.
How to begin? #JustStart

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One year later, we made it back to PAX East!!! It was incredible seeing you all again and watching you experience how much our game has grown. 🙌

Big things are coming soon. Stay tuned.

And seriously—thanks for riding with us. ⚔️

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Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our OG game mechanism discussion with "why charts"? youtube.com/shorts/8ya4S... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Playtesting

Playtesting

Full room shot with details about the upcoming event.

Do you like to #playtest new board games? Are you close to Boston? Do you like free pizza 🍕? What are you waiting for? Sign ups to attend our next All-Day Playtesting session are open, but close on 4/15. Don't miss it. For more info head to: www.meetup.com/game-makers-...

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Downfall Board game laid out with the character minis set up and the decks ready

Check out this interview with designer Gary Dworetsky on making Downfall! tinyurl.com/df-polygon-i...

#downfallexpansion #sts #garydworetsky #boardgamedesign #polygon #contentiongames #interview #kickstarter #meeple #slimeboss

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on forgotten game mechanisms with "Charts": youtube.com/shorts/H0hf9... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher #ttrpg

Knoxville's annual Protospiel is this month, April 17-19th! Badges for designers, play-testers, and publishers are available now! tabletop.events/conventions/...

#boardgamedesign #prototype #protspiel #knoxville #april #boardgamecommunity #boardgames #playtest #gamedesign #gamemechanics #tennessee

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day starts our discussion on the game mechanisms of the past: youtube.com/shorts/4ZBGK... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Today's 30s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day wraps up March and announces April's topic: youtube.com/shorts/bQaVv... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher #narrativedesign