![[#024] A look at Boston FIG, a new way to make mechanics, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-22_10_39_17-UKGE_2023_Annotated_Map.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design!Had a fun time at the Boston FIG last weekend, both talking about one of my games (Kill Your Darlings) and chatting with other game designers / developers. I also gave a talk about some of the insights I’ve had into...
![[#023] Confidence, pitching, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_4339-750x675.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design!My Eurovision favorite (Finland) came 2nd place behind a dominant performance of Sweden, the ‘bookies favorite’ and a previous winner of the contest. Celebrate some weirdness below:I could do without the hour-long...
![[#022] Why people don’t like board games, knowing your market, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_4342-1000x675.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design!Here in the UK, this is the first month with three bank holidays (read: extra days off from work) for most people in recent memory. Just another day at the office for me, but hopefully everyone’s enjoying the rainy day...
![[#021] Backups, taking notes, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_3890-1000x675.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design!It’s May, and things are getting busy! Hope life is well with you?Something I learned about game design this weekWhatever you create, take a backup, people. I recently had a major issue with my entrogames.com...
![[#020] Desire paths, playtesting well, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Desire_line.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! Almost a third of the way through the year! How are you coming with your designs? Something I learned about game design this week So I’m working on a game with some worker placement, and some of the places to go...
![[#019] Input vs. Output Randomness, a couple of words out of order, and more](https://entrogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-02_15_37_34-Snorkel_by_B5_Productions___Kickstarter-1.webp)
Welcome to your weekly dose of board game design! Welcome to mid-April – Americans, hope your taxes are all done. The Brits do their taxes a bit different, so that’s been a learning experience… Something I learned about game design this week So I... 
