Today Jaya writes his first ever functional review – an often overlooked gateway title ‘Jamaica’: One of the first tabletop games he ever purchased, and still one he regularly takes out with new friends.
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Why Boggle is better than Scrabble
In today’s article Jaya Baldwin compares two different classic word games and, when looked through the lens of modern design, finds one more dated than the other
What game designers should care about
So much of the conversation about a game’s design bounces from the very broad to the very specific without stopping to consider what really matters: the human emotion game dynamics give rise to. But if designers can spend more time at this level they can make more innovative games.
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A happy ending for the integration of narrative into tabletop games
Can narrative and strategy ever blend well? Jaya Baldwin explores different ways games have tried to integrate narrative and traditional gameplay elements.
Magnate news round-up: November 2018
November was slightly quieter than September or October – it couldn’t not be – but, once again, overall progress moved substantially forward; especially in enhancing Magnate’s gameplay and recruiting new team members. Read More
Battle of the Deckbuilders: Star Realms vs Dominion
In his first article for the site, Jaya Baldwin – new member of the Naylor Games team, makes a forceful case for both titles
Flashpoint: Fire Rescue: A functional review: Smelting theme, the power of roleplay and Alphas defeated?
Flashpoint: Fire Rescue: A functional review: Co-op arcs, puzzles vs non-puzzles and your pleasure at risk
In my second adventure into forging designer-focused reviews, I start my look at the well-loved co-op Flashpoint: Fire Rescue and go for the world record number of colons in a blog post title.
Boardgamers: Ignore the “cult of the new”
I was bothered by how much the “cult of the new” is making boardgamers unhappy. It’s time to fight back!
8 lessons from Essen: A practical guide for exhibitors
Eight practical tips for first time exhbitiors at Spiel
