Roll For Surprise Games

03/19/2018

What game have you backed this week? It is not too late to get on board and make a designers dream come true. http://kck.st/2AvrnJW

The latest tabletop games projects

03/15/2018

What if missing your target was just as fun as hitting it? This article has some great points about making a game more engaging for everyone. Who would have thought of the adventure that awaits those who almost make it. http://bit.ly/2yHHIOr

When we roll the dice, there is always that moment of tension. The knowledge that there is a 20 on that die, but there's also a 1. Even if y...

03/08/2018

Dice Tower has a pod cast that went over "Strange Components" in a board game. Be sure to advance to 1:01:27 to hear about the top ten ridiculous components! http://bit.ly/2jbrFRI

In this show, we are joined by Marie Poole from Lone Shark Entertainment.  We talk about Whitehall, Twilight Imperium 4, The Expanse,  The Goonies Adventure Card Game, Dice Forge, and Colony.  We hear a tale of treachery, answer questions and talk about internet negativity,....

03/06/2018

Wow! Some fun and exciting videos on how to make some cardboard games at home. Some of these are pretty elaborate! Check it out! http://bit.ly/2yJMmLB

Hi all!!!!!!!! You are on the channel Kinder miX ! Hope you like our video))enjoy watching!!! Sincerely, the Kinder miX channel! Russian version of the chann...

02/26/2018

I just found a great group of videos of James Mathe talking about his games and Kickstarter! And they are all in the same place so no hunting for them. Way to go James! http://bit.ly/2yh8Wad

Ok, so I’m not a Vampire and I’m not as good looking as Brad Pitt… But apparently some people felt it worth their while to interview me over the last few years – and hey, I needed a catchy title. This… Read more ›

02/21/2018

I love my copy of Tau Ceti from Outer Limit Games. It took two Kickstarter campaigns to make it happen. Mike wrote a great article about their relaunch. Good information here. Thanks Mike! http://bit.ly/2yGVOiV

02/12/2018

Very nice site for a game reviews. I love the rating system is food related, my favorite kind of food too! http://bit.ly/2yHyOQT

Taco's Take Board Game Reviews

02/09/2018

Is this D&D Game Master committed? Or what? I would love to see all of his miniatures, wow, a 35 year game! http://on.mash.to/2zrlJue

A 35-year-long campaign.

02/06/2018

Here is a short read that helps you think about what to focus on when you develop your pitch as a boardgame designer. http://bit.ly/2yI1VDI

About pitching games

01/28/2018

I have to balance my desire to see my newest prototype quickly and having one that doesn't have to remade. Many things to look at and discipline is key. I tend to balance numerically and then use that as a launching pad for leaning the game into forward action and highlight the fun parts. Thanks for this post Christian! http://bit.ly/2zs1WZp

The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made

01/21/2018

The CIA - Another place where boardgames are being used to teach certain skills. http://bit.ly/2hdBtq8

01/14/2018

The Tabletop games Blog board for Kotaku has some good blogs on boardgames. http://bit.ly/2hpIWWV

The Gamer's Guide

01/09/2018

Nice short list of what to do during a Kickstarter! Five things that the big Kickstarters have in common. http://bit.ly/2heStMZ

From audience building and marketing skills, to game quality and accessibility, new project creators can learn a lot from giants like Exploding Kittens and Kingdom Death.

12/26/2017

Merry Christmas! I love background music when I play board games. This is worth doing. Awesome! http://bit.ly/2AlqP8D

Thematic background music playlists that enhance your board gaming experience! Type in a board game name and enjoy the best hand-picked songs.

12/21/2017

I found a great list of 10 Lessons Learned for Social Media. Wonderful tips. http://bit.ly/2zn96AL

I’ve always spent a fair amount of time representing Stonemaier Games on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, YouTube, Kickstarter comments, and various blogs (including this one). But with my m…

12/18/2017

If you want good advice on your game design, here is a great source. Design Lab Blogs and forum exchanges are great! http://bit.ly/2zobV4k

BGDF is partnered with the Board Game Design lab - an effort by BGDF user Gabe Barrett to create and curate regular content for game designers.

12/10/2017

Now here is an article I can get behind. With the climate of our world these days, we can all use ideas on how to make it better. Playing games can make you a nicer person http://bit.ly/2hlEuZm

Board games are all about competition—but they force us to question the idea that the world is divided into winners and losers.

11/27/2017

I found this very entertaining video play through of one of the oldest game on earth. http://bit.ly/2zgH1sd

Irving Finkel deciphered the rules from a cuneiform tablet dated to 177 BCE.