The Dark Imp Blog
Update: Win, win win!
Win the Cracker Games We’re 12 days into the Cracker Games Kickstarter, so get yourself over to the campaign page to pledge now and be sure of getting your crackers before Christmas. You may also like to try your luck at winning a box of Cracker Games. After all, this...
Using tactics to level the playing field
It’s hard to play games on a completely level playing field with children. There are games where it is clear that adults have a distinct knowledge advantage: trivia games and word games spring to mind. Most dexterity games penalise the young (and the old), who don’t...
Video: Cracker Games!
Ellie Dix shows off the Cracker Games from The Dark Imp. Six games in a giant cracker. Re-playable, zero waste and plastic-free. A perfect addition to your Christmas table. Live on Kickstarter from 1st - 30th September And afterwards... available to order from The...
Update: We’re going crackers!
Cracker Kickstarter 225% funded! On Monday morning, the Cracker Games Kickstarter campaign went live. Six hours later, the campaign was fully funded. By Tuesday morning, the stretch goal had also been reached. Now the campaign is 225% funded and the pledges keep...
Alfie reviews… The Magnificent
Alfie Dix, 17, reviews board games that he plays with the family and subsequently with groups of friends. Here’s his review of The Magnificent. Tickets? Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the show of a lifetime, and not one you’d want to miss! Come see spectacular feats...
Video: How to help a child who can’t cope with losing a board game
Losing isn't easy and some children (and some adults) feel it very strongly. Tears, anger and messy explosions after losing a game can colour everyone's experience and prevent some parents from wanting to play at all. So what practical steps can you do to reduce the...
Update: Christmassy reviews & coaster fun
The Hairy Game Lords get Christmassy Reviews of the Cracker Games have been pouring in ahead of the Kickstarter launch on Tuesday. And the Hairy Game Lords have outdone themselves by donning their Christmas jumpers in August and waxing lyrical about the cracker. Watch...
David Brain’s Eight Games
In Eight Games different board gamers share the eight games they’d select in eight different situations. The links are given to Board Game Geek listings for you to find out more. This month David Brain shares his Eight Games. David Brain is a games designer and...
Video: How to avoid dangerous games
Not all games are created equal. That's especially true when selecting games to play with family. Some families never play because of the arguments board games cause. But a large part of the problem may be that you're selecting the wrong type of games. Here are some...
Update: Campaign pre-launch, a podcast and a live show
Kickstarter pre-launch It's just 10 days until the Cracker Games Kickstarter campaign goes live! The pre-launch page is now on Kickstarter and you can register there to be notified when the campaign starts. One giant cracker. Six brilliant games. Reusable, re-playable...
The Sisyphean Cycle of Technology Panics
Each morning as I walk the dog I listen to podcasts. Podcasts about board games, storytelling, human behaviour and entrepreneurship. Earlier this week, a podcast called “How to Overcome Our Fear of the New” from the Entrepreneur Network came up on my playlist. As part...
Video: “I used to LOVE playing board games”
When people find out what I do for a living, the response is often, "Oh I used to LOVE board games." I always want to ask, "Well, what changed?" If you used to love playing board games, you probably still will. But as board games are loads better than they were when...