Dec 12, 20195 minStocking Stuffers and Games for the Holidays (2019)Great games to whip out for holiday gatherings, and some stocking stuffers.
Nov 25, 20192 minDesigner Diary 1 - Inspirations #1I’ve been working on a new game ever since The Tale of Ord was finished -- here's some insight into the process.
Nov 21, 20196 min8 Tabletop Puzzle Games You Should Check OutRecommendations for Tabletop Puzzle Games
Oct 15, 20195 minUnique Digital Puzzle Games Pt. 3Puzzle-Driven Games This is the third (and longest!) in the series about unique digital puzzle games, and is focused on puzzle-driven...
May 31, 20194 minPlaytesting Puzzle Games Pt 2Solvability, clarity, and how to navigate user feedback.
Apr 2, 20194 minA Straight Path or an Open Field? Would you rather walk down a straight path, an open field, or something in between? In retrospect, I’ve preferred non-linear gameplay...
Dec 3, 20182 minThoughts on CiphersAre ciphers even puzzles? Well, not necessarily. Okay, okay, hear me out. If you get a piece of enciphered text along with a key to...
Nov 14, 20184 minBalancing DifficultyHow do you challenge someone without making them want to bang their head against the wall? Balancing difficulty is a tricky thing,...
Oct 22, 20185 minWhat is a puzzle, and what makes a good one?These questions, of course, have many answers, and I am not the first one to ask them. I write this both to continue discussion of the...