by Ellie Dix | Mar 1, 2023 | Board Game Design, Board Game Mechanics
There’s a card game that I play with my Dad whenever I see him. It’s special because it is ‘our game’. We’ve got a rhythm, some in-jokes and a regular patter of banter. It’s also special because everyone else refuses to play it. The game is Brigadier. It’s a 2-player...
by Ellie Dix | Oct 7, 2021 | Board Game Mechanics
In this blog: I explain what ‘roll & write’ means in board gaming. There are all sorts of terms used within board gaming to describe the mechanics of a game. Familiarity with the jargon helps us to define the types of games we enjoy and find new ones to add to our...
by Ellie Dix | Jul 15, 2021 | Board Game Mechanics
In this blog: Ellie explains what ‘tile placement’ means in board gaming. There are all sorts of terms used within board gaming to describe the mechanics of a game. Familiarity with the jargon helps us to define the types of games we enjoy and find new ones to add to...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 11, 2021 | Board Game Mechanics
In this blog: Ellie explains what ‘deduction’ means in board gaming. There are all sorts of terms used within board gaming to describe the mechanics of a game. Familiarity with the jargon helps us to define the types of games we enjoy and find new ones to add to our...
by Ellie Dix | Feb 10, 2021 | Board Game Mechanics
In this blog: Ellie explains what ‘network building’ means in board gaming. There are all sorts of terms used within board gaming to describe the mechanics of a game. Familiarity with the jargon helps us to define the types of games we enjoy and find new ones to add...
by Ellie Dix | Jan 14, 2021 | Board Game Mechanics
In this blog: Ellie explains what ‘programming’ means in board gaming. There are all sorts of terms used within board gaming to describe the mechanics of a game. Familiarity with the jargon helps us to define the types of games we enjoy and find new ones to add to...
