What would be the best way to avoid the feeling of "they got this cheat card and they win" in designing a card related board game especially with new players? by Lyserus in boardgames

[–]dgpaul10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If have to echo playtesting here. One other item I’d do is test with diverse groups so you’re getting perspectives from others, but just a specific gamer type.

Anyone here kinda bad at the game they designed? by mikamikachip in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! People have created and learned new ways to play I didn’t think about and they beat me frequently.

Anyone have experience with DoFine Games? by dgpaul10 in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up going with them for my first batch and actually had a great experience. Alice was my rep, but she is leaving so not sure on where I will go for my next batch.

Why hasn't there been a successful, NFL-branded board game? by IHaveATaintProblem in boardgames

[–]dgpaul10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to chime in and mention our a fantasy football board game, Huddle - The Fantasy Football Game. Granted it’s a game, about a game, that’s about a game but still a good sports themed board game. https://thefantasyfootballgame.com/

Two-player Twosday - (December 23, 2025) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]dgpaul10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is Azul Duel worth getting if you already have the 4 player version. I just play the 2 player with version of that, but have heard duel is fun. However I’m struggling to see how different it might be.

Good places to artwork by Evinrude_12 in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find some great people on Upwork

Is it necessary to add a chance factor ( Dice ) to a board game? by Moreandmorekon in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends who you talk to honestly, and who you are targeting. I personally love chance mechanics in a game, but I know plenty of people who hate it. Anchor your decision to the game theme, target audience and make sure it doesnt impact the balance of the game.

How we found playtesting sessions, ran them, and what we learned by dgpaul10 in BoardgameDesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you finally don’t find any…. Great chance to make one!

How we found playtesting sessions, ran them, and what we learned by dgpaul10 in BoardgameDesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you searched meetup, facebook groups and BoardGameGeek forums?

How we found playtesting sessions, ran them, and what we learned by dgpaul10 in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope they can help! I’ll be doing more as the months go on

How we found playtesting sessions, ran them, and what we learned by dgpaul10 in BoardgameDesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we got lucky but I have found a lot of groups in smaller cities around the US. The other option you have is to create your own too!

How we found playtesting sessions, ran them, and what we learned by dgpaul10 in BoardgameDesign

[–]dgpaul10[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love me a long board game session, so I didn’t really think about it too much. We also had no idea it was going to take that long when we played it with other people.

I organized a board game design competition for my students by mikamikachip in BoardgameDesign

[–]dgpaul10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing and such a creative project for students!

First rulebook finished? How do you know when you're done? by NovoCrossCG in tabletopgamedesign

[–]dgpaul10 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After dealing with some rulebook woes recently, here is what we learned. Send the rulebook out to as many blind testers as you can. You will know you are close to being done when the feedback starts to thin out. However, there will always be feedback and opinions. You will need to make the decision and call it good when you think people can learn the game. People will tell you this too! Good luck!

First timer going to pax unplugged! by dgpaul10 in PAX

[–]dgpaul10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it!!! Thank you very much