by Ellie Dix | May 5, 2023 | Board Game Design, Board Game Families
Games designed for families are usually less complex than games designed for hobby game players. That will surprise nobody. But the reason for this may not be what you think. The general assumption is that family games need to be easier so that children can understand...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 8, 2023 | Board Game Families
This is a clip from The Board Game Family by Ellie Dix. Your games don’t all need to be hidden away in a cupboard. Out of sight really can be out of mind. You may not want the bulk out on display, but having a few games and puzzles easily accessible and in full view...
by Ellie Dix | Feb 1, 2023 | Board Game Families
I’m trying to give up eating sugary snacks. I’ve been a serial dieter/overeater for over 20 years and this new mission is part of a seemingly endless battle to get some control. To aid my attempts, someone recommended I read The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 24, 2022 | Board Game Families
This is a clip from The Board Game Family by Ellie Dix. From party games like Wink-Murder and Murder in the Dark to board games such as Cluedo, crime and killing have always been popular themes. You may have tried a murder mystery evening with a group of friends or...
by Ellie Dix | Jan 13, 2022 | Board Game Families
This is a clip from The Board Game Family. To elevate board gaming to a fundamental part of the family identity, introduce some rituals. These rituals can be low-key and designed to make everyone happy and comfortable, or they could be quite elaborate and designed to...
by Ellie Dix | Nov 25, 2021 | Board Game Families
It’s nearly the festive season, a time of year well-known for inducing tension in the happiest of families. Here, I explain why some traditional games encourage arguments but that help is at hand in the form of newer games on the market. Why do we play board games at...
