http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=Main.RSSFeed?action=rss Main.RSS Feeds Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:07:52 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-MakeVideoGameLikeBoardGames A series of restrictions to apply to strategy video games to make them feel more like board games and avoid the many pitfalls of strategy video games. 2017-03-20T04:07:52Z Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:07:52 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-BoardGameVSVideoGameDesign Briefly explain the main differences between desiging board games versus turn based strategy video games 2017-03-20T04:07:42Z Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:07:42 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ruleOf4s This are article explain 4 important aspect that should be considered when making a board game. Else it would be more appropriate to use another medium than board games. 2016-12-22T04:06:14Z Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:06:14 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-IncompleteGames Most games are incomplete because they have not pushed the development process to the end which explains why people create variants. The article also talks about the law of diminishing marginal return and outilers. 2016-12-01T17:23:35Z Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:23:35 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-GamingCulture This article explains the prerequisite to become a game designer and the many pitfalls or delusion people could have regarding games. 2014-03-26T21:51:10Z Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:51:10 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ActionSystemEmpireSize This article explains a common problem where the actions are not proportional with the player's empire size which creates many complications. 2014-03-25T14:17:56Z Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:17:56 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-StucturalNumbers Another article that explains how to use math in game. 2014-03-23T13:35:40Z Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:35:40 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-PlayingNumbers This article talks about number sequences and various other ways mathematics can used in a board game. 2014-03-23T13:04:08Z Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:04:08 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.DesignArticle 2013-12-15T16:53:53Z Sun, 15 Dec 2013 16:53:53 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-PnPStatAdvice This article gives the sale stats I have for the PnP games I have published and list various problems to avoid. 2013-10-20T18:47:11Z Sun, 20 Oct 2013 18:47:11 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-StockTickerMathemathology This is some sort of training article that explain the mathematology of stock ticker in hope that players will play the gain to train them self for doing mental calculation. 2013-10-12T15:07:16Z Sat, 12 Oct 2013 15:07:16 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ArtistSyndrome A syndrome that most artist that design games seems to have which is rushing their game to the end too fast. 2013-06-01T13:33:13Z Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:33:13 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-DefiningRuleSpace A new concept that represent what a group of abilities it allowed to modify 2013-05-04T14:33:51Z Sat, 04 May 2013 14:33:51 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ResourceFlow How to dress up or analyze the resource flow of a game. 2013-02-10T02:05:01Z Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:05:01 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article200905120244PM Explains the difference between games where the players have a strong or weak impact over the game. Introduce the concept of loose strategy games 2012-12-18T02:47:11Z Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:47:11 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-RulesPlayerRestrictions Explains what are the various ways to restrict a player using rules. 2012-09-17T14:24:05Z Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:24:05 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article201007110816AM When designing a new game, you get stuck with the problem that you need information to play test the game but you can't create that information because you are not exactly sure how the game will work. 2012-08-16T02:17:57Z Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:17:57 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-CommonSyndromes This article list and explain the most popular board game syndrome that every designer should know. 2012-08-13T21:14:00Z Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-DesignByRestriction Describe an interesting discovery that I have made: if you impose your self restrictions in your game design, it will be easier to come up with new ideas. 2012-08-13T14:21:07Z Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:21:07 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ChristopherAlexander Explores the possibility to apply Christopher Alexander's 15 properties theory to Board Game Design. 2012-07-16T02:33:25Z Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:33:25 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-WritingRules This is a guide for new designers that list basic guide lines on how to write rules for their game 2012-04-02T02:53:05Z Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:53:05 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-ImaginationPsychology Imagination gives the ability to the player to enhance and feel the game as a real life experience. Euro games failed to achieve this because they are designed for adults with less imagination. 2012-02-26T22:54:21Z Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:54:21 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-AuctionEvil Explains why auctions are mostly wrongly used in board games. 2012-02-11T18:11:25Z Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:11:25 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-TimeRatio Explains the amount of time that must be invested by comparing the design of a simple variant with the design of a new game. 2011-03-01T18:16:04Z Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:16:04 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-SpecialAbilityRatio Explains that special abilities and other rewards should be placed in a certain ratio to make the game convenient to play. 2011-01-20T19:45:06Z Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:45:06 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-MultipleFunctions This article explains the idea that each game elements should have at least 2 purpose to create a better dynamic. 2011-01-11T16:00:32Z Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:00:32 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-SideDishTheory This article try to explain that to make the most out of a mechanic, it should be combined with other mechanics. 2011-01-11T15:03:37Z Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:03:37 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-CommandWindow This article explains the level of information the player needs to manage according to it's command window. 2010-12-23T14:10:33Z Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:10:33 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article201008130914PM This article explains a new theory I have discovered after seeing the movie "Inception". 2010-08-14T01:30:13Z Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:30:13 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article201001120516AM The mechanics of a game must match those in real life in order to recreate the experience. A large section talks about the inappropriate use of auctions 2010-07-13T15:24:18Z Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:24:18 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article200904210253PM This is my theory where I explains that board games are not only composed of themes and mechanics. There is a third element I call the feeling that should also be part of it. 2010-07-13T15:23:02Z Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:23:02 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article201007111148AM A kind of mechanic that consist in massively simplifying a concept to complexify it later in a specific situation. 2010-07-13T15:21:52Z Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:21:52 GMT http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article200906100327PM Various concepts behind the design of special abilities especially in collectible card games 2010-07-13T15:20:40Z Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:20:40 GMT