Nice Touch – Details Matter in Graphic Design and Art
A bit of whimsy. A reminder of the game’s magic. Little details in graphic design and art can trigger positive feelings and promote thematic immersion.
Chris Scaffidi
AI Art: Legality and Ethics
I haven’t seen any indication that SDXL is an improvement from a legal or ethical standpoint. Which means that we still have a lot to discuss on these matters.
Testing Stable Diffusion XL on NightCafe
Mediocre quality in AI-generated images has limited their usefulness for illustrating games. How much does the new Stable Diffusion XL model improve this situation?
Observations about the Presentation of Game Titles on Boxes
How do boxes display the game title? Are there any general rules? What does it take to fit in? What would it take to stand out?
BYOM: Bring Your Own Miniatures
Making miniatures is expensive. Kickstarting them is risky. What’s a game maker to do? BYOM: Let the players bring their own (existing) miniatures.
A Sampling of Andrew Bosley’s Game Art
I often look at more proficient artists’ work for inspiration. This small sample of Andrew Bosley’s work illustrates some areas where I am learning from him.
You Need Friends: The Role of Tabletop Games
Tabletop games are the secret weapon for making friends, which in turn is essential for happiness, health, and a basic sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Using Dexterity Mechanics to Promote Table Presence
Get your players moving! A silent table of players staring at cards attracts much less attention than some visible activity with eye-catching components.
Fantasies and Futures Design Notes
In this expansion for Tapestry, you accelerate your civilization’s development by tapping into fantastic new powers provided by parallel universes intersecting our own.
Recent Attention-Grabbing Contest Entries on BoardGameGeek
BoardGameGeek runs tons of contests. Step 1 to winning a contest is actually getting somebody to look at your entry. How? Three games illustrate some tactics.