![[#005] Rule design vs. incentive design, balancing a game, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Star_Words_-_IMG_3028-1000x675.jpg)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! We’re well into the swing of the new year, the gym is fuller than usual, and I hope most of the coldest weather is behind us here in England. I got three games to the table with some amazing players and a...
![[#004] Shelved games, planning for 2023, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_poster-1000x675.jpg)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! Personally, I really enjoyed Club Stay In. I know the bartender, I get table service or sofa service or recliner service, I have complete volume control over the evening’s entertainment (Sam Ryder’s concert...
Or, what the heck’s a pöppel? If you’ve heard anything about board games for more than a minute you’ve heard of the Spiel des Jahres – the German game of the year award is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. The French offer up their...
![[#003] Connecting theme and mechanics, structuring a rulebook, and a one-card contest](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Monopoly_Speed-1000x675.jpg)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, however you spent it. It’s a great time to unwind, reflect on the year, and begin making plans for the next one. Something I learned about game design this week So...
![[#002] Scratch-off stickers, a fascinating academic paper (yes, really), and a new contest](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/S_L_2.0-1000x675.jpg)
Looking back at the year that was Yeah, I know, most people won’t really get to that for another week or two. They usually want to get to Christmas without the kids seeing their presents or a fight with the in-laws or a thousand other stresses that crop up. I...
