The first full year of Smart Play Games is coming to a close soon and I’ve collected many many capital-O opinions about the viability of the POD business model for indie card game designers. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1AHjm0E via IFTTT

Like most families, the one I grew up in is dysfunctional. Take the relationship I have with my brother: our shared history is one of lies, deceit and broken promises. Time and time again, we have exploited each other’s weaknesses in the way only siblings know how. from Pocket http://ift.tt/11ThIdc via IFTTT

On a gorgeous fall day when most of New York City was outside enjoying the weather, I spent part of the afternoon in a small storefront trying to figure out if my son was a French or Russian spy. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1v6bm4E via IFTTT

Now that we are moving toward getting Stones of Fate out to retail stores, one thing on my mind has been “How do I set the MSRP?” I am sure this is a question that comes up frequently with every publisher as they bring their games to market. from Pocket http://ift.tt/14znC5e via IFTTT

I recently asked myself the following question: “If I were to start over with game design, which prototyping tools would I buy to get started?” I’ve made numerous prototypes and I’ve learned what to do and what not to do. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1v9Gljo via IFTTT

Since the emergence of the celebrity chef concept, we all have a high level of exposure to many of these ideas.  Names like Anthony Bourdain, Alton Brown, Emeril Lagasse and Gordon Ramsay invoke associations in the masses in a way they never did before. from Pocket http://ift.tt/13ZE5zh via IFTTT

Why do you design boardgame? I’m certain this question has been asked many times to each and every game designer. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1DVfTcc via IFTTT

Amid a boom in investment and experimentation with educational technologies in U.S. schools, digital games are gaining a strong foothold in the K-8 classroom, as teachers report incorporating video games in their curriculum  with  positive results. A national survey of nearly 700 U.S. from Pocket http://ift.tt/1zDQXZP via IFTTT

I’ve gotten permission to release Chapter 3 from my book, Everyone Plays at the Library, for free. This chapter presents a model of game experiences that I developed in order to bring together games of all types. from Pocket http://ift.tt/10AW5yE via IFTTT