Starting Resources Streamline Teaching

Explaining how to play a board game is a tricky skill to master. The order in which you explain things greatly impacts how well players absorb your explanation. Because game systems are interconnected,

Blind Auctions Are A Catch-Up Mechanism

In auction games, the rich tend to get richer. If one player has a lot of money (which I am using here to refer to the resource used to bid), they exert a

You Should Reward Topdecking

One common way to present cards to players is through a market. From a deck, a selection is placed face up, from which the player can draft the cards they want, then replace

More Games Need Traveler Mechanics

Scheduling is often a major barrier to people getting into the board game hobby. Adults have jobs and responsibilities, and their free time does not always align. This is especially difficult for games

Concrete Rewards Provide Better Feedback

To ensure a player learns a game, it must provide a near-constant stream of feedback on the outcomes of their actions. This feedback consists of rewards and punishments they can directly link