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Insights on board game design, pedagogy, and the world of games by Máté Lencse

Training season
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Training season

Behind the scenes of planning and delivering board game education workshops. Tips for training educators and professionals.

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Seeking Challenges
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Seeking Challenges

We defined several developmental areas related to board gaming—one of them was: Seeking Challenges. Explore how games build resilience.

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Game designer’s status update
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Game designer’s status update

I’m right in the middle of a submission — always stressful. At this stage there wouldn’t normally be much left for me to do as a designer, but this time...

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Spiel des Jahres – in my opinion
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Spiel des Jahres – in my opinion

I wouldn’t say I don’t follow board game awards at all, but they don’t really define my relationship with board games—nor my buying habits. Of course,...

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Collaborative Game Development
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Collaborative Game Development

When I was invited by DIA to co-create a board game with children and young people, I had some apprehension. We had already worked on a game together with DIA,...

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Summer
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Summer

Two summer-themed pieces about board games and seasonal play. Discover games perfect for warm weather and outdoor adventures.

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Book and Game Launch
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Book and Game Launch

We had the pleasure of taking part in an exciting and professionally rich launch event. Together with my co-author, Ákos Kele Fodor, we presented Kibeszélő...

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Taktus
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Taktus

My latest board game Taktus is released by a small Hungarian publisher. Behind the scenes of designing games for storybook brands.

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Print and Play
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Print and Play

Why print-and-play games offer a sustainable alternative to mass production. Reflections on game design, consumer culture, and eco-friendly gaming.

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