Testing a Board Game
It’s worth talking about who should test your game—since play testing is tied so closely to prototyping. In the very beginning, it should be you. Save others some grief and spend time thinking about interactions, how your game will work, and even walking through a mock game…by yourself. You can fix a [...]

Anyone who wants to make their first board game struggles with tons of questions:

“Where do I start?”
“How to I come up with a game concept?”
“How do I make a board game prototype? (or “how do I make a card game prototype?”)
“How do I make sure it plays well?”
“How do I get [...]

A Game by any other Name (or) how to play Finger Football—
Names are important for games today. A name says a lot about a product, and can instill a sense of fun. For example, the name “Flibbix” comes from the words “Flip,” “Blend,” and “Mix.” These describe how you make a board game (or build [...]