by Ellie Dix | Apr 5, 2025 | Business of Game Design, Miscellaneous
Daniel Priestley who wrote the terrific book, Key Person of Influence, says “You are who Google says you are.” When you’re done being outraged, just think about it for a minute. Of course, there’s more to you than what can be found online, but not to the person who is...
by Ellie Dix | Oct 30, 2024 | Miscellaneous
Why board games? So why board games? There are other ways to engage learners in extra curricular activities. But board games are different; they are special. Here’s why: 1. The bar to entry is very low. Board games don’t rely on any special skills or expertise and you...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 20, 2024 | Board Game Design, Miscellaneous
This is the 5th and final part in the blog series: So you’ve designed a game… now what? If you’ve not yet done so, please read Part 1: What’s your motivation?, Part 2: Testing and development, Part 3: Pitch or Publish and Part 4: How to Find a Publisher. Though I’ve...
by Ellie Dix | Jul 6, 2023 | Miscellaneous
I’ve always been interested in personality testing. My Dad set up a career consultancy company in the late 80s. He administered personality tests to individuals – like the 16PF and the Myers Briggs – and then discussed the implication of the results in...
