Coming around again
There are many reasons why some games are played a couple of times and then put to one side.
There are many reasons why some games are played a couple of times and then put to one side.
In the next article in my series about how board games go from an idea to a product, I want to talk about the creative people who are responsible for the graphics and other visual bits that we see when we play games.
I previously shared my experiences of games nights with friends who are all in different places, briefly touching on the different platforms available, but focussing more on the experience and what to do to make it feel as close to being together as possible.
In last week's article, I talked about what is involved in designing a game.
Making a new game is a very long process that can take anything from a few months to many years.
There are many reasons why people play board games.
The last time I checked my board game player profile on Quantic Foundry was back in October 2019, so just over six months ago.
Games nights are about social interactions, catching up with friends, maybe some ribbing, eating snacks, enjoying a drink, holding cards or moving pieces, maybe rolling dice and enjoying how a game unfolds, its twists and turns.
In open, or perfect, information games, everything is there for everyone to see.
There are many things that affect our mental health in some way.