How long did that last playtest take?

Kelli Schmitz – Director of Sourcing and Game Innovation for the Social Playtype at Asmodee – talks Guess the Mess, Link Out Loud, Photo Dump and more!

Four stargazers of Skycombe, one ruined record book. Who got there first? A new case every day.

Four stargazers of Skycombe, one ruined record book. Who got there first? A new case every day.

Warning: tough love incoming.

I found my fellow players on my first trip to Scotland.

The Meeple Chase · Episode

A designer's guide to the largest board game convention in the world.

Know your game design style

I’d like to thank Jason Tagmire over at the Button Shy Games Substack for directly inspiring this post.

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A gorgeous, cozy garden tableau-builder with clever drafting and high tension

Well, this ended up being a rabbit hole...! It's nowhere near complete, but plenty to think about.

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The Best of the Indie Scene, In One Bundle. A few weeks ago, Chris Backe and I put out a call to the tabletop community: Show us your best Print & Play designs. The response blew us away. We received...

Playtesting board games in the virtual world since 2020. | 2324 members

Dice rolling, area controlling, rose planting, print-and-playing

What's next after Empathy, Creativity and Curiosity, and Respect?

If you’re passionate about creating board games, you know that a great idea is just the beginning.

A tour of the ruts designers fall into, and one concrete change for each.

Making a great prototype that doesn't get in the way doesn't have to cost an arm or a leg.

Expand the kingdom as a builder AND burn down rival villages as a dragon in the second edition of this print & play game! 🔥

A recap of the UK's biggest game convention

Dragon vs Kingdom is back! Read my game review blog to see what the second edition adds to this fiery pass-and-play.

Create chaos with dragons or create order with flowers?

Expand the kingdom as a builder AND burn down rival villages as a dragon in the second edition of this print & play game! 🔥

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So many new worlds to explore, so little time...

Long before a game makes it to Kickstarter, playtesting is how you find out if it's ready.

Presenting dozens of different ways to create memorable moments

A free daily puzzle game. Paper is folded and hole-punched — predict where all the holes appear when unfolded. 3 new puzzles every day.

The all-in-one platform designed to help you find the right publisher for your game from a dossier of over 500 publishers, and then manage your pitches with ease.

Two pocket-sized games designed by children.

A return to the RTS warfare you loved, reborn on the tabletop. Build your base, command your forces, and dominate the battlefield in a collapsing future.

Yes, literally. 26.2 miles in the books with a time of 4:47:47

4 travel friendly, easy to learn, mint tin sized games with waterproof PVC cards that can fit in your pocket.

A guest post about a new way to playtest.

Organized below are links to dozens of my very best posts.

Will the third time be the charm?

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