In past years, GenCon’s sold-out events have helped elevate the American convention to become one of the biggest on the planet. This year, I looked at GenCon.online as the highest-profile look into how a real-world event transforms into a virtual event. While...
Last weekend (July 17-19) was a Protospiel.online event — an opportunity to connect with designers and playtest games for an entire weekend. How was it? Should you attend a Protospiel Online event? Let’s dive in. What is a Protospiel? A Protospiel (always...
For many folks, having a booth at the biggest board game convention is a perfect opportunity to get your game out there in the world. Having gone to Essen three times now, I was curious about the other side. What’s it like to a run a booth? I talked to Paul...
I’m back from Essen… and there’s a lot to unpack. I mean that in both the game designer way (lots to learn and share) and the physical way (I literally overpacked my bags and now have to slim down before the next move)… Whether you also...
As the largest convention in the United Kingdom and one of the biggest across Europe, the UK Gaming Expo (UKGE) has earned its spot as a world-class board game convention. If you’re anywhere in Europe, UKGE and Essen are the two biggies alongside any number of...
This update’s a little longer than usual, mainly because there’s a lot that happened… As always, let’s start with the same four questions in every monthly update: Where is Chris now? Athens, Greece — Laura and I arrived a couple of days before I left for Germany. What...
