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That would be great!
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
That would be great!
I've been crafting my print n play game Dawn Chorus for a little while now. I'm very happy with it so far and have just entered it into the BGG R&W design contest 😁 boardgamegeek.com/thread/36188... from there you can download it and have a lil play
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I've been crafting my print n play game Dawn Chorus for a little while now. I'm very happy with it so far and have just entered it into the BGG R&W design contest 😁 boardgamegeek.com/thread/36188... from there you can download it and have a lil play
If the videos are taking too long to make, perhaps you could consider ways to be more efficient with making the videos. Or maybe other designers would be interested in talking on your channel, taking some of the load off you.
September 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If the videos are taking too long to make, perhaps you could consider ways to be more efficient with making the videos. Or maybe other designers would be interested in talking on your channel, taking some of the load off you.
I've found your videos really great to watch, and they've sort of filled a void left by BGDL not making podcasts anymore.
I guess you've got to consider your motivations, because you are definitely providing the education factor that you're aiming for.
I guess you've got to consider your motivations, because you are definitely providing the education factor that you're aiming for.
September 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I've found your videos really great to watch, and they've sort of filled a void left by BGDL not making podcasts anymore.
I guess you've got to consider your motivations, because you are definitely providing the education factor that you're aiming for.
I guess you've got to consider your motivations, because you are definitely providing the education factor that you're aiming for.
That certainly puts you in the 'has designed a game about birds' category
September 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
That certainly puts you in the 'has designed a game about birds' category
This looks awesome! 👌
August 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This looks awesome! 👌
Yes exactly, and it sort of happens naturally as a consequence of playing, helping it all feel part of one puzzle. In games where this isn't the case, and you lose if you 'have 3 of this tile', then it just feels bad because you know you could continue playing if it weren't for that.
June 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Yes exactly, and it sort of happens naturally as a consequence of playing, helping it all feel part of one puzzle. In games where this isn't the case, and you lose if you 'have 3 of this tile', then it just feels bad because you know you could continue playing if it weren't for that.
An 'elegant design' consideration I came up against recently is around losing the game. Instead of creating some arbitrary way for players to 'lose', instead consider making it so players can no longer win. That way the lose condition writes itself through the gameplay.
June 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
An 'elegant design' consideration I came up against recently is around losing the game. Instead of creating some arbitrary way for players to 'lose', instead consider making it so players can no longer win. That way the lose condition writes itself through the gameplay.
I would be definitely interested in watching that video!
March 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I would be definitely interested in watching that video!
I really enjoyed the first episode, it was very insightful especially for newer designers. Looking forward to listening in again 👍
January 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I really enjoyed the first episode, it was very insightful especially for newer designers. Looking forward to listening in again 👍
I believe there's endless discovery. A card can contain any type of information, and that can be displayed in an infinite number of ways. Whether that's on the card itself or dependent on when the card is played, drawn, covered etc. I don't think the order and amount are the only variables
January 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I believe there's endless discovery. A card can contain any type of information, and that can be displayed in an infinite number of ways. Whether that's on the card itself or dependent on when the card is played, drawn, covered etc. I don't think the order and amount are the only variables
Congratulations! 🎉🎉 What a way to start the year!
January 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Congratulations! 🎉🎉 What a way to start the year!
Yes indeed, though the build up was not as predictable as we might have hoped
December 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Yes indeed, though the build up was not as predictable as we might have hoped
I had hoped to provide some more updates on the jam by now, but we have been welcoming a new little girl into our family so life got very busy last month 😍 Updates will be coming shortly 👍
December 9, 2024 at 9:05 AM
I had hoped to provide some more updates on the jam by now, but we have been welcoming a new little girl into our family so life got very busy last month 😍 Updates will be coming shortly 👍