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Thu, 03/10/2022 - 00:01 — blamehound

The Trouble with Victory Conditions

So I want to have an interesting endgame for Dark Forest. What I've settled on for my first prototype is the following:

In this game, you are looking for a super-advanced ancient civilization that is potentially hiding out somewhere in the universe. It may or may not exist. If it exists, you must find it, contact it, and forge a peace with them. If they do not exist, you must defeat all other players to become the only spacefaring civilization.

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Wed, 03/09/2022 - 23:43 — blamehound

Design Goals and Victory Conditions

In moving forward with this game, I have a couple of design goals that I am keeping in mind. Somewhere in the back of my mind I remember a Ludology episode where they talk about the different things that people get out of a game. Some people connect to the game visually, some connect purely for the puzzle, some people like playing with the little pieces more like a toy. If you can provide some aspect fo your game that appeals to each type of player, then you are helping your design.

DD 2

Tue, 03/08/2022 - 11:47 — blamehound

The Dark Forest

In my mind this is an obvious truth, although I could be wrong: New games, like new ideas, don’t really exist. Everything is a modification of something else. The reason I am making this game is not because I think I can do something completely new, but instead that I want to create the game that is in my head, that I don’t think already exists exactly. But there are several games that I love that heavily inspired this one.

Designer Diary 1

Tue, 03/08/2022 - 11:46 — blamehound

Designer Diary 1

So this game has been knocking around in my head for about 3 years now. I have finally had a couple of breakthroughs, I think, that will allow a playable game to emerge. Maybe. I am still stuck on a couple of important aspects, but I thought this would be a good time to reflect back on how this all came about.

Hidden Stares

Sat, 02/05/2022 - 08:58 — Stormyknight1976

Yesterday I have started to work on a new game project titled Hidden Stares at 3:25 am and my nephew Connor is my co-designer for this latest project. This is my 33rd game design for my collection.

Genre / Theme : Mystery Horror Card Game, puzzle, story driven.

Mechanic : First Person perspective walk through on cards. Some dice actions will be involved.

I already plan to have a second game continuation for this project.

Stay tuned for more updates for my latest project: Hidden Stares.

Jesse

State up the ultimate challenge

Thu, 02/03/2022 - 10:26 — lbaillum

State up/The ultimate challenge) board game is a interactive move, travel, and acquire challenge. The introduction of a table games that help teaching communication skills to kids and adults This games is specifically designed to engage competitive recreational activities among end-users in the global market. 2-6 players, 1.25 to 2.50 hrs. to play. (With two ways to play)..Chose a single player to be the (head of state). this person controls, and distributes the materials is the game.

Board Game name Change Help

Fri, 01/21/2022 - 21:19 — evansmind244

BGDF, long time no chat. Hope you are all well. I will be running our 2nd print run this year, but before I do I am thinking about a name change from:

Holiday Fever: A Family Tradition
to
Christmas Spirit: A Family Tradition

I have about 6 professional reviews online, and a "Rules School" tutorial done by Gameboy Geek all under the title "Holiday Fever" which I would need to have updated. I also have 9 reviews on BGG.

-Would I be able to update the BGG page, and keep the current reviews?
-Does anyone have any experience with a name Change after 3 years on the market?

Monster Keep: Fresh & New ideas for this DESIGN!

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 22:28 — questccg

Way back when I was a younger man, "Monster Keep" (MK) had the principle that players would CHOOSE the "Operators" (think Math) and compute formulas. However this idea went by the wayside when I figured that the player should CHOOSE the "operands" instead (again different Math)!

Today while pondering on some of the other dilemmas ... I found myself THINKING why not ALSO choose a Monster's REACH. Let me explain.

Rulebook 1.1: in 1776

Sun, 01/02/2022 - 22:43 — Red_Rook
1776

I have been trying to play a war strategy game with my dad for a while now. Part of it is because he likes them (a long time SPI and Avalon Hill devotee) but also because I wanted to to do more research for my American Revolution game.

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