Listen "#6 - Board Game Terminology (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
Join us for an in depth conversation on game design!
Today we are talking about board game terms; what they mean, and why they are important and useful.
Peter's talk on the "shape" of the game:
https://genesisoflegend.podbean.com/e/episode-181-the-shape-of-your-game/
Peter's talk on "blind/cold" playtesting:
https://boardgamedesignlab.com/the-secret-sauce-of-game-design-with-peter-c-hayward/
Output/Input Randomness thread:
https://twitter.com/peterchayward/status/1140663740804861952?s=20
The thread Peter referenced about verb based design:
https://twitter.com/coilingoracle/status/1237931019153674240
Here are all the books we referenced:
1984: https://amzn.to/3sNJh4z
The Princess Bride: https://amzn.to/3dRvGVH
Fifth Business: https://amzn.to/3dP1sTc
The Uploaded: https://amzn.to/2QUUMtH
S.: https://www.amazon.ca/S-Doug-Dorst/dp/0316201642
If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :)
[email protected]
Facebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPod
A big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we are talking about board game terms; what they mean, and why they are important and useful.
Peter's talk on the "shape" of the game:
https://genesisoflegend.podbean.com/e/episode-181-the-shape-of-your-game/
Peter's talk on "blind/cold" playtesting:
https://boardgamedesignlab.com/the-secret-sauce-of-game-design-with-peter-c-hayward/
Output/Input Randomness thread:
https://twitter.com/peterchayward/status/1140663740804861952?s=20
The thread Peter referenced about verb based design:
https://twitter.com/coilingoracle/status/1237931019153674240
Here are all the books we referenced:
1984: https://amzn.to/3sNJh4z
The Princess Bride: https://amzn.to/3dRvGVH
Fifth Business: https://amzn.to/3dP1sTc
The Uploaded: https://amzn.to/2QUUMtH
S.: https://www.amazon.ca/S-Doug-Dorst/dp/0316201642
If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :)
[email protected]
Facebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPod
A big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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