If you are a board game designer, you might have found yourself in a predicament over the past few years. Is it better to create a simple mechanic and build a theme around it? Or should you start with a great theme, and then develop the mechanics around it? The […]

As an independent game developer, it’s very important to understand and protect your rights as the creator of your board game, including intellectual property rights (IPR) and copyright protections. If you don’t take any steps to protect your board game, this will leave the door open for others to copy

Publishing a board game can be a daunting endeavor, particularly when deciding how best to go about it. There are many key factors to consider when deciding whether to self-publish or license it to a particular company. What it will all come down to is what you are wanting for

School-themed board games offer game designers an interesting challenge: the game needs to be engaging enough to feel like a real tabletop experience while also supporting learning, collaboration, creativity, or classroom discussion. A successful school board game project should therefore go beyond simply turning quiz questions into cards. The strongest

What Is Loss Aversion? Loss aversion is defined as a human trait that explains how people inherently fear losses. When compared to one another, it is evident that people hate the feeling of losing more than they love the feeling of winning. Therefore, these losses trump wins although their monetary

You might think that a board game theme doesn’t matter that much. After all, people who truly enjoy board games will play no matter what, right? But the truth is that the theme of a board game can impact the experience and willingness to play. If you’re interested in whether