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How to Choose Your Board Game’s Theme

Brand Game Development

Board games can be about all sorts of things. You can conquer nations, build cities, explore space, solve mysteries, and so much more. Games, at their core, might just be a series of mechanics and rules, but themes keep us from feeling like we’re playing out the logical conclusion of mathematical functions. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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A Leftfield Solution To An XCOM Disaster

Tom Francis

This story starts exactly like the last great mission I had in an XCOM game : I kinda took on two missions at once. And everyone got tired from the first one, so we had to send our B-team on the other: to rescue a VIP. – Part 1: The Fight. Almost immediately, they run into our first ever Sectopod – a giant, insanely tough walker. Everyone focused on it, and we got it down low.

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We’re superproud of the new Chinese language edition of “Slay.

Game Writing Blog

We’re superproud of the new Chinese language edition of “Slay the Dragon!” Ordering details coming soon!

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Heat Signature Release Date And Launch Celebrations

Tom Francis

Heat Signature will be out on Steam 21st of September 2017 ! At time of writing, that’s Thursday of next week. It’s for Windows PCs, other platforms will depend on how this one goes. We don’t do pre-order bonuses because I don’t want to pressure you to buy before reviews are out. But I am super grateful to those who buy at launch, because our whole future depends on how we do that first week.

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