Tabletop Simulator is a powerful ‘sandbox’ program that makes it surprisingly easy to show off your game in a virtual space. It came out in 2015 following a successful Kickstarter, and has become the most popular way to play games virtually. There is a...
Even before the coronavirus changed the world forever, game designers were creating versions of their tabletop games that can be playtested online. Sometimes it was to connect with playtesters far away, or to play a game with a loved one that can’t be there with...
Whether it’s phrased: What if someone steals my idea? What if someone steals your idea? I don’t want to talk about my idea, someone might steal it… The fear is the same. The reality is that an idea by itself is worthless — it’s the execution of...
Design is one of those things that can get overlooked when playing games in ideal circumstances. Nice bright lights, nice big table, everyone can see and understand everything perfectly… Except you know that’s not reality. About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200...
Wherever you are in your game designing journey, Facebook groups are a wonderful place to meet other designers, talk shop, ask questions, and be part of a community. There are quite a few out there, so there’s no need to join them all. The rules in most groups...
Spoiler alert: game design uses math, whether you’re good at it or not. Call it ‘math’ or ‘maths’ if you like – whatever you call it, I’ve never been a fan of it. I think it was around the time when letters started replacing...
