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

Psychological Board Game
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Psychological Board Game

I had an important presentation this week. Back in December, a psychologist approached me about creating a board game to accompany their book. Naturally, I'm...

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Q1
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Q1

First-quarter royalty reports reveal how many people are playing your games. Reflections on the emotional side of board game publishing.

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Pack O Game - The Tiniest Wonders
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Pack O Game - The Tiniest Wonders

Yesterday, the latest games from the Pack o Game series arrived - I had placed the pre-order back in August - marking the release of the third set of eight....

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Robin and the Secret Recipe Book
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Robin and the Secret Recipe Book

My March turned out to be really exciting, as another one of my games was released after Kiwi. I was commissioned to design a board game based on the story of...

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New Board Game Release - Kiwi
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New Board Game Release - Kiwi

The Kiwi board game was first released in 2017, in an edition of 500 copies through a crowdfunding campaign by a non-profit organization, with the proceeds...

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Can Board Game Design Be Taught?
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Can Board Game Design Be Taught?

Clearly, I have two answers to this question. The first is no. The other is that everything can be taught, including game design. Moreover, I'm both an...

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Claim in the Court
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What is a "tanoda"?

I've noticed that I often refer to my workplace in my articles, which isn't too surprising, considering that's where my experiences come from. However, I've...

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Board Games Festival Budapest, 2023
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Board Games Festival Budapest, 2023

Over the weekend (November 18-19, 2023), the “Társasjátékok Ünnepe” (Board Games Festival) took place in Hungary. It's the biggest board game event...

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Our Board Games for Rainy Days
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Our Board Games for Rainy Days

I believe that playing board games is always worth it, not only indoors but also outdoors, and it's for sure that when the weather is not great and one is...

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