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Metatopia 2020 Online Board Game Convention

Metatopia 2020 Online Board Game Convention
Because the pandemic is still everywhere, Metatopia 2020 Online Board Game Convention was online from Thursday November 5 until Sunday November 8. ...

Board Game Design Virtual Summit: Day 6

Board Game Design Virtual Summit: Day 6
Day 6 interviews is about Thinking Outside the Board Game Box. Today, the interviews are with Kathleen Mercury, a game designer and teacher who uses board games in her class, AJ Brandon, a game store owner who runs a podcast, and Sen-Foong Lim, a game designer who talks about contracts with publishers.

Board Game Design Virtual Summit: Day 5

Board Game Design Virtual Summit: Day 5
Day 5 interviews is about How to Find and Work With Others in the Industry.

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 4

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 4
Day 4 interviews is about Pitching to Publishers Effectively & Writing a Great Rulebook with Elizabeth Hargrave, Curt Covert, and Jeff Fraser.

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 3

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 3
The interviews are really interesting about finding success on Kickstarter and beyond. He interviews Victoria Cana, Jay Cormier, and Jamey Stegmaier.

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 2

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 2
Interviews about how to build a following with Gabe Barrett, Brandon Rollins, and Nalin Chuapetcharasopon.

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 1

Board Game Virtual Summit: Day 1
Peter Hayward talks about play testing. Daryl Andrews talk about working the conventions. Eric Slauson discuss designing social and party games with high player count.

GenCon Online this weekend

GenCon Online this weekend
Though it is sad the COVD-19 pandemic has turned the gaming conventions world upside down. Fortunately, I went to a game convention back in Febru...

Diversity in the Board Game industry

Diversity in the Board Game industry
The Board Game/Tabletop industry has a reputation of being mostly made up of white males. However, you would be surprised there is diversity in the board game industry and it is growing.

Kickstarter: Tiny Epic Pirates

Kickstarter: Tiny Epic Pirates
I just backed my first game on Kickstarter. This game is Tiny Epic Pirates by Gamelyn Games. I am a big fan of the Tiny Epic series having owned T...

Casual Games to Play During a Quarantine, Part II

Casual Games to Play During a Quarantine, Part II
We are still in pandemic and though people are venturing out more, most of us are staying at home. That is why I am bringing out some more games to play with close ones during your self-quarantine.

Casual Games to Play During a Quarantine, Part I

Casual Games to Play During a Quarantine, Part I
Don’t fret! I compiled a list of great board games to play to pass the time. Some games are cooperative so you work together and learn to tolerate each other better. Other games are competitive, but not the type of competitive game that makes you angry at other players. The gameplay itself is so fun that you don’t mind if you lose.