Category: Game Design
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Hexploration – Close to the Finish
Another successful test of Hexploration this week. The underlying system is shaping up nicely. I don’t really think this is the end for this project however.
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Hexploration – Rebuilding from Catastrophe
I skipped a week discussing this game for a very simple reason: it sucked. Last weeks playtest session was a disaster. It has been difficult to write about, but this weeks session got me back on course. I’m actually excited to share this!
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Hexploration – Designing Something Deeper
I’ve started a new design project. This time, something with a little more complexity, and an actual board. It is a hex-based, tile-laying, area-control, economic game. Crazy, huh?
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Project: Dead End part 10 – Under Review
I’ve hit a milestone in the development of Project: Dead End. It is currently under review by a well-known publisher!
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Paper Route – Rules
I’ve worked quite a bit on Paper Route this week. The game is quite fun after I changed the format. I’m really excited for it! I’ve started working on the art, layout, and rules. I’ve had quite a bit of help from my Twitter followers, but I could always use more help!
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Paper Route – First Prototype
Well, I designed the game and put together a fairly functional prototype all in the same day. I tweeted a bit a few pictures and the project picked up steam quickly.
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Paper Boy – or Derailed by @fathergeek
I was planning on getting some stuff done today, then an idea was planted in my mind by @fathergeek: How about a Paper Boy card game!?
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Scallywags Dice – A Micro Expansion for Younger Players
I created a micro expansion for Scallywags to play with my three year old daughter. She can’t read the cards and gets upset when the big kids play.
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Project: Dead End part 9 – More Exciting, Better Looking
I have finally posted Part 9 of Project: Dead End! The game has evolved quite a bit in the past month and is much better for it! I feel like it is finally a tense game full of interesting decisions and moments of excitement. I also updated the cards to the new design template and…