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BGDF General |
Announcements & Press Releases
Post news & announcements about design contests, conventions, publication of games that have been extensively discussed at the BGDF, etc here. Consistent with the overall policy of the site, blatant advertising is not allowed. |
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Fri 04 of Jul, 2008 [08:48am]
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Website Support
This forum area should be used to post about concerns, request for change, and other issues related to the functionality, layout or use of the website. |
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Wed 25 of Jun, 2008 [01:28pm]
Re: Is it me... by Dralius
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General
This forum is for having general discussion about The BGDF; such as suggestions, or anything else. Please DO NOT post Game Creation content in this forum. |
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Thu 26 of Jun, 2008 [09:07am]
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Wiki Page Discussion
This forum is for discussing specific pages in the wiki. |
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Tue 24 of Jun, 2008 [06:15am]
Re: downtime by AMH
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Off Topic
This forum is for discussing things unrelated to The BGDF and games in general. |
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Fri 04 of Jul, 2008 [09:46am]
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Game Creation |
New game ideas
For the kinds of posts that read like this: "Hey, I just had an idea to make a game about spatulas. What do you think? Anyone want to help me brainstorm? |
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Fri 04 of Jul, 2008 [12:27pm]
Re: The Cannonball Run: the Board Game by JavaJack
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Mechanics
For the discussion of how to create, balance, and implement mechanics. |
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Wed 02 of Jul, 2008 [08:50pm]
Re: Developing Money System by Invisible_Jon
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Design Theory
This forum is for discussing various ideas about game design; rules, themes, etc. |
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Tue 01 of Jul, 2008 [06:25pm]
Re: tile design: how much text? by SiddGames
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Prototyping
This forum is for discussing ways of actually creating a working prototype of your game; including software, media (paper, cardboard, labels, foam, etc), game components, 3rd party companies, etc. |
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Fri 04 of Jul, 2008 [12:03am]
Re: Vinyl ? by Papoomio
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Playtesting
A forum for discussing the fine art of playtesting your game. |
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Sun 08 of Jun, 2008 [05:05pm]
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Publication
This forum is for discussing all the ways to sell your game; either via self publishing or selling your game to a game publisher/distributor. |
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Wed 02 of Jul, 2008 [03:45am]
Re: June's game of the month by Darkehorse
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Other |
Game Design Workshop
A place to have your game reviewed for a week by your peers. Private message jwarrend if you want your game to be reviewed. |
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Wed 02 of Jul, 2008 [09:06am]
Re: Mix between computer games and board games by gpetersz
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Game Design Showdown
This forum is the home for the quick and entertaining Game Design Showdown challenges run on a monthly basis. |
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Mon 30 of Jun, 2008 [09:55pm]
Re: Critique the June 2008 GDS Challenge Entries by Freerby
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Topics in Game Design
A forum for discussion of the principles of good game design. We'll explore the elements that are common to good (and bad!) games. Discussions will typically try to synthesize commonalities between several games, but "case studies" may o... |
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Fri 20 of Jun, 2008 [06:23am]
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Deconstructing Classic Game 'X'
A forum for detailed discussions about specific games ... breaking them down into the pieces that designers find fascinating. |
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Mon 28 of Apr, 2008 [01:32am]
Re: The many themes of Ra! by truekid
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Playtest Organization Discussion
For talking about actual organizational issues and ideas for running the playtest groups. |
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Thu 26 of Jun, 2008 [09:22am]
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Print n' Test Game Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where a link to download the prototype is posted. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence should take place via PMs or e-mail. |
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Thu 05 of Jun, 2008 [02:53pm]
Re: RULE THE WORLD! Playtests needed for Rise, Kraken! by Larienna
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Mail n' Test Game Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where the prototype will be 'chain mailed' from one group to the next. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence should take place via PMs or e-mail. |
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Mon 23 of Jul, 2007 [07:34am]
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'Virtual' Playtest Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where a link to download the virtual prototype is posted, as well as what software (Cyberboard, Thoth, VASSAL, etc.) is needed to participate. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence sh... |
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Mon 14 of Apr, 2008 [08:39pm]
Re: Re: Combat Cards: The Second Life Trading Card Game Of Dueling Warriors by docboffin
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