Hi, it’s Joe Slack here. I’ve written a few guest posts for Oliver in the past and I was delighted when he requested another guest blog, so here we go!Something I think about a lot as a game designer is how to create tension in a game as well as ensure that players feel a sense of progression as they play.
Joe SlackPost read time 5 min read2 Comments on Why Table Presence Matters for Board Games (Topic Discussion)Hi, it's Joe Slack here. Oliver was kind enough to let me write another guest blog and was excited to hear my thoughts as a game designer and indie publisher on why table presence matters for board games. So, let's get into it.
Joe SlackPost read time 8 min readLeave a Comment on How Realtime Games Deliver Excitement (Topic Discussion)Hey there. It's Joe Slack from the Board Game Design Course. Oliver was kind enough to let me return and write another guest post on his blog, this time about realtime games and the experience that they deliver. I hope you enjoy the article!
Joe SlackPost read time 6 min read5 Comments on Victory Conditions other than Victory Points (Topic Discussion)Victory points (VP) are so common in modern board games, along with the condition that the player at the end of the game with the most VP is declared the winner. Sometimes it is called influence, sometimes just points or it may be money or some other resource or currency. But it is all essentially the same thing. So, we’re going to dive into some other fun and interesting ways that players can win a game, along with examples of each.
