Let's Play a Game

Last year I had an idea for a board game, but didn't really finish and follow through on it. So over the past week or so I've been refining and adding the rules and pieces to the game and am finally done with the initial design aspects. This weeekend, I'll be playtesting it to see if the scoring parts of it are working properly and if it flows fun and smoothly. Right now, the game is very strategic in nature with no dice rolls or playing cards that can be used on other players. There are cards, but they effect all the players in a given round and it's looking to be a neat mechanic.

The key of this game is having an enjoyable game that people can like, yet still have it be fun and competitive while making luck of the dice or draw be a minimal factor in the strategy of the game. Another neat aspect of the game is it's production system, which awards more points for players who go through certain processes of production, but also increases their risk. If all the elements work the way I think they will work, this will definitely be a fun game I can see people playing--especially those who like EuroStyle games like Carcassonne, Puerto Rico and the like.

I hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew--working on book and a game at the same time. Anyway, it is shaping up to be an interesting and wonderful year so far!

I am still reeling from my visit recently and am just full of hope and inspiration for this year. There's nothing I can't do, because I am loved and supported and appreciated and I think feeling that in your life makes things a lot easier to work through problems and be inspired creatively.