Insights on board game design, pedagogy, and the world of games by Máté Lencse
A game designer questions board game consumerism and explores alternative play using nature, everyday objects, and community-driven creativity at a workshop.
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Four new board game releases in one year, from a cooperative family game to a theatrical experience. A designer reflects on a record-breaking 2024 season.
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Celebrating the release of my thirteenth board game. Reflections on game design, publishing, and the journey of a professional board game designer.
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A game designer admits jealousy over Foxy and Trio, two brilliantly simple games he wishes he had made. Why simplicity still wins in modern board game design.
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A board game designer reflects on opening an exhibition of works by Ukrainian refugee children, exploring why play is essential for learning and healing.
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Sky Team wins Spiel des Jahres! Discover why this cooperative two-player dice game deserves the award. Expert review from game designer Máté Lencse.
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Discover the inspiration behind 13 published board games. From rolling kiwis to falling leaves, see where game design ideas originate.
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Designing a board game about sensitive topics like death, abuse, and grief for families. How play and humor can open doors to difficult conversations at home.
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University students with no board game experience created two promising card game prototypes tackling sociological issues in a semester-long design course.
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A game designer enters the world of theater, creating a board game that becomes part of a live stage production. Where board games meet the performing arts.
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