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The Many Trials of A Colorful Game
I’ve been heads-down refining the mechanics for A Colorful Game. Here are some of my discoveries from the 10 playtests that I’ve had so far: Issue Games were way too long. (1+ hour) Resolution I took care of this by minimizing the card count. Put the game at a smooth 30ish minute playtime. That’s the…
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New Site, Who Dis?
Quick update for everyone who has followed my board game development diaries over at underthetabletop.com. I’ve rebranded myself! With a new site, comes a new me. I’m going to discontinue (or at least tone down) my inner critic interjections in my articles. You can’t get rid of me that easily I’m also going to soon…
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My Promises to My Future Self
I have the corniest reason for selecting this picture of a mountain top as my featured image. I took this photo while backpacking for a couple of days in the North Cascades. This is Colchuck Lake. My wife and I took this trip as a sort of pre-honeymoon, a few weeks before we got married.…
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My Button Shy 18 Card Game Challenge Extravaganza
Here’s a short update. Thank goodness Last month, I participated in the Button Shy Games 18 Card Game Challenge. Here were the terms of the challenge: Make a game that only consists of 18 Cards All cards have to be identical — no exceptions I made a game where, from a grid of cards of…
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The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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