Experiencing PAX Unplugged

The Atrium at night
The Atrium at night

A few months ago I had a chance to go to PAX Unplugged for their inaugural tabletop convention. The convention, though smaller than Gen Con, felt sizable and familiar—perhaps because of my experience with PAX West. Inside the Philadelphia State Convention Center, the main hall was split in half with an expo hall and free play area.… [Read On]

Fruit Market

The power’s gone out. Can you manage to find the fruit you need for your business?

The market is full of 12 different types of fruit. Each fruit has three different types of features that overlap with one another (for instance, a mango is smooth on the outside like a banana).… [Read On]

Protected: Beach Combers

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Protected: Crunchy Leaves

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A Visual Walkthrough of Gen Con 2016

Pretty planters everywhere!
Pretty planters everywhere!

Here is a photo dump of more of the photos I took from Gen Con 2016.… [Read On]

Gen Con Game Design Showdown

Creating a game from scratch with a time crunch
Creating a game from scratch with a time crunch

I had the opportunity recently to participate in the annual Gen Con Game Design Showdown. It’s an event where pairs of game designers partner with one another to create a new game.… [Read On]

Protected: Escape the Room

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Luck Versus Skill, A Look into Theming

Does luck have a place in an escape room card game?
Does luck have a place in an escape room card game?

Since introducing others to my escape room card game at San Jose Protospiel, I’ve received a lot of great feedback about it, including one person who said “So everything is here.… [Read On]

Gaming Solo at a Convention

Checking out the LA tabletop gaming community. Guild Masters anyone?
Checking out the LA tabletop gaming community. Guild Masters anyone?

Got to check out Gamex for a second year, this year, the event, though fun, seemed markedly different from the last time I went. I wanted to share my thoughts on it and overall how to make the experience better, as a solo person going to a gaming convention.… [Read On]

New Cards for Playtesting Make a Landing

Who wants to fly some airplanes?
Who wants to fly some airplanes?

Received the printed cards for Night Market and Paper Airplane. They came in small cardboard box with foam inserted to prevent the contents from moving around too much. The box seemed a much better fit for the number of cards, as opposed to what I experienced last time.… [Read On]

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