Paul’s Blog – Thoughts from a game designer

So what is a board game? Even the definition is not so easy. Approaches such as a board and a few playing pieces, possibly playing cards, play money here and there a token, seasoned with dice – no, that doesn’t help, because the content can be very different.

Say to a stranger – well, a person you know – “I’m a game designer”. The reaction to this could be exciting or unexpected. Or disturbing, if it’s a stranger and who would be… Well, disturbing by a familiar… disturbing too. I digress.