Symmetries Improve Learnability
One major barrier to playing a new game is learnability. It is easier to convince somebody to play if the game is easy to learn because deciphering its rules can otherwise feel like
Ananda Guneratne
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