The MDA framework is now well known in design circles. Here I take it a step further putting forward my own riff on the model for tabletop games specifically; incorporating the notion of access and mapping out some critical detail.
Tag: Tabletop game
Introducing Magnate
It’s time for Magnate, a project I’ve been working on for nearly 7 years, to become a reality
When is a mechanic worth the set-up time? An illustrative example from Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania
Applying a cost-benefit framework to a specific mechanic in a TTR expansion, I explore if we can create a more objective way of weighing-up design decisions; at least as far as set-up goes.
An experimental mission to Flashpoint: The results (Part II)
In the last post I explored some possible reasons why Flashpoint’s turn order is just so forgettable. In this post, I present the results of my little experiment and explore what it all means.
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Why Ticket to Ride: Europe’s station is still first class
Note: If you’ve not played a Ticket to Ride game before, I recommend that you play Ticket to Ride: Europe first before reading. I’ll be taking a lot of knowledge of the game for granted.
I first discovered Ticket to Ride: Europe in 2008. It was not the first hobby game that I played, nor even the first train themed one; that honour goes to Martin Wallace’s excellent Railroad Tycoon. But TtR: Europe’s fantastic qualities were clear from the beginning.
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