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[GDS] September "The only way out is up"

Tue, 09/01/2015 - 17:11 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Congrats to andymakespasta for "Towers of Bologna".

With a unique challenge and an open theme, quite a few designers submitted entries. Some excellent variety and some interesting design decisions. Let's head over the critiques thread and see if we can make some sense of it! Mega-kudos to everyone who participated in this month's challenge!

[GDS] August 2015 "The GenCons and GenCants"

Sun, 08/02/2015 - 17:50 — richdurham

We have a winner!

10 Days

by andymakespasta

Another tough challenge to close out summer. Thank you to all our participants, I can't wait to hear some of the thinking behind the design choices this month. Let's head over to the critiques forum for complete voting results and discussion.

[GDS] JULY 2015 "Standing Room Only"

Wed, 07/01/2015 - 20:04 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Proper Deportment

by Wombat929

Very proper indeed. An especially difficult challenge this month. Huge thanks to all the designers that put their creative abilities to the task. As always, one day will be devoted to each entry, but please feel free to keep the discussion going on other days. Now head over to the critiques forum to view the full results and discuss the games!

[GDS] JUNE 2015 "The enemy of my enemy is also my enemy"

Mon, 06/01/2015 - 17:17 — richdurham

We Have a Winner!

Cabinet Affairs

by diluce

What a selection of entries this month! Huge thanks to all the designers who stretched their legs and put in a submission for this month's contest. There's lots to talk about, so head on over to the critiques thread for a full voting breakdown and let's get started. With the number of entries this month, we're slotting two per day. Don't be afraid to come back to an entry and make some more comments!

[GDS] MAY 2015 "Black bag"

Sat, 05/02/2015 - 03:24 — richdurham

And the winner is....

Grave Robbers & Body Snatchers by MarkJindra!

Over the next week you'll have the chance to comment and critique each title. Please do! This is why a lot of people participate in the GDS each month.

[GDS] April 2015 "Losers' Lounge."

Thu, 04/02/2015 - 00:13 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Drop In Drag Race

by anthiasgames

Lots of discussion this month regarding what makes a game able to drop contestants in and out and still be competitive with a clear winner. That discussion can still be followed in this month's Comments and Questions thread. Share your thoughts on this month's challenge in the critiques thread and look for a complete posting of results.

[GDS] MARCH 2015 "A Team apart"

Sun, 03/01/2015 - 03:25 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Stanley Pool

by andymorris

Thanks for the thoughtful responses and questions regarding the challenge this month. This was exceptionally difficult for the "rules light" word limit, but our community proved themselves equal to the challenge! Share your thoughts in the critiques thread and look for a complete posting of results.

[GDS] FEBRUARY 2015 "Terribly Suspicious"

Sun, 02/01/2015 - 06:19 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Project Y Derailed

by Hook

A fairly loose challenge proved to be daunting. Thanks to all those who stepped up to bat! Share your thoughts in the critiques thread and look for a complete posting of results.

[GDS] JANUARY 2015 "Collecting Games"

Thu, 01/01/2015 - 17:17 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Seeking a Friend for the Zombie Apocalypse

by tsquared

Set collection forms the basis for countless classic card games. Finding a new way to implement this mechanic was a real challenge. Share your thoughts in the critiques thread and look for a complete posting of results.

[GDS] DECEMBER 2014 "MSP-Games' Micro-game Challenge"

Mon, 12/01/2014 - 14:26 — richdurham

We have a winner!

Cloak and Dagger

by jamespotter

The competition was fierce and the prize worth fighting for. Share your thoughts in the critiques thread and look for a complete posting of results.

The results from the all rounds will be posted in the critiques thread.

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