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Review: Treeblox

The forest is not the serene place that you may think it is. The forest floor is full of new seeds every year and each year there is...

Review: Welcome To...

Its post World War 2 and as the world is being put back together there is a baby boom going on in the United States. The 1950s was a time...

Review: Arkham Noir Case 2

Preview: Gigawatt

Review: Rival Restaurants

Interviews

Designer Interview: Brad Hiscock

You are the leader of your clan and your are up against your rival clans do you have what it takes to be The Paramount Legion? In Feuds &...

Community Interview: Ben Mandelker

Today is my partners birthday so huge shout out to Mary! I am traveling for work on her birthday... Yea I know that sucks. One day Mary...

Designer Interview: Corey Somavia

Community Interview: Chris Williams

Artist Interview: Renato Leite

News and More

Holiday Shopping List for Your Nerdy Loved Ones

Halloween is over and now we quickly are moving into the holiday season. Put away the cider and get those egg nog cups out! Its time to...

Introducing: Alexi Shipon

So we started a new campaign awhile back. This time we are using GURPS using the traveler setting. The source books for this campaign has...

Top 5 Lucky Games

Luck is a factor in most if not all board games to some degree. Today we will focus on the more luck than not side of the spectrum.

Bert's Game Design Journal

Ruck! 7s: Tracking Field Position

One of the key features of the game was tracking where on the field the ball is and who has possession. These are very common things to...

Ruck! 7s: Intro

I played rugby all through my 30s and really enjoy the sport. I learned so much about the sport through my local men's club The Chicago...

Untitled Space Race Game: Intro

Space... I have always loved space and space themed games. Recently I had a night where my brain was keeping me up at night. Basically...

The Game Mechanics

The Game Mechanics: Asymmetric-Players

Today's post is about Asymmetric players.I know what your thinking and yes the players them selves are all asymmetric. But today we are...

The Game Mechanics: Weighted Drafting

On its surface it sounds like a fix for a broken game. I believe that this is a very intentional mechanic a designer can use to allow...

The Game Mechanics: Hidden Roles

Hidden information in board games is popular mechanic and a wide scope. Games that implement this mechanic range from hidden movements,...

BERT'S TABLETOP GAMES

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& Design

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Reviews

Review: Treeblox

Review: Welcome To...

Review: Arkham Noir Case 2

Preview: Gigawatt

Review: Rival Restaurants

Interviews

Designer Interview: Brad Hiscock

Community Interview: Ben Mandelker

Designer Interview: Corey Somavia

Community Interview: Chris Williams

Artist Interview: Renato Leite

News and More

Holiday Shopping List for Your Nerdy Loved Ones

Introducing: Alexi Shipon

Top 5 Lucky Games

Bert's Game Design Journal

Ruck! 7s: Tracking Field Position

Ruck! 7s: Intro

Untitled Space Race Game: Intro

The Game Mechanics

The Game Mechanics: Asymmetric-Players

The Game Mechanics: Weighted Drafting

The Game Mechanics: Hidden Roles

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Review: Treeblox

Review: Welcome To...

Review: Arkham Noir Case 2

Preview: Gigawatt

Review: Rival Restaurants

Interviews

Designer Interview: Brad Hiscock

Community Interview: Ben Mandelker

Designer Interview: Corey Somavia

Community Interview: Chris Williams

Artist Interview: Renato Leite

Holiday Shopping List for Your Nerdy Loved Ones

Introducing: Alexi Shipon

Top 5 Lucky Games

Ruck! 7s: Tracking Field Position

Ruck! 7s: Intro

Untitled Space Race Game: Intro

The Game Mechanics: Asymmetric-Players

The Game Mechanics: Weighted Drafting

The Game Mechanics: Hidden Roles

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