The Massive 18OE: On the Rails of the Orient Express (2014)
Big in every way. Big table presence. Big wallet presence. Big wall presence (huh?) Big cognitive presence. Big player presence. Let’s go for a ride on 18OE!
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Games with Unusual Table Layouts
Dear designers, consider this easy way to grab attention: don’t mindlessly emulate the Monopoly layout, with a board and a few rows of other components nearby.
The ‘Best’ Ways to Represent Tech Tracks
Visualizing a tech track/tree is easier said than done. You must make the mechanic learnable, flexible, and replayable, all while maintaining player agency.
Nut Hunt’s Useful and Interesting Example of How to Amplify Attention
The publisher of Nut Hunt took intentional steps to draw attention to key aspects of the game.
An Informal Exploration of What Bloggers Mean by “Table Presence”
“Go big or go home” is just the start.
Kudos to Arkham for Its Marvelous, Messed Up Level of Insanity
The art is disgusting. In a good way.
Let’s Compare the Classic Catan to This Fairly Fresh Family Version
Catan gets a usability face-lift.
Join Me in a Quick Tour Through Middle Earth (LOTR Journeys)
LOTR’s map illustrates the ups and downs of isomorphic projection.
The Big Game Board in Scythe Is Concept Art Writ Large
Scythe looks like concept art. That’s a good thing.