I want to share a game I designed for the May–June 2025 Bi-Monthly 24-Hour Design Challenge on BoardGameGeek. The challenge was to make a game in just 24 hours based on the prompt “Green.” My submission is called Flag Finish. It is a rummy-style race that combines sequence-building with a fast, racing twist. It’s a […]
Have you discovered Mantis by Exploding Kittens yet? This clever card game works perfectly for both kids and adults. The publisher describes it as "A colorfully cutthroat card game of rainbows and revenge." The slogan captures it well. How to Play Mantis The rules are refreshingly simple: Most games take about 10-15 minutes, and you […]
I challenged myself to fit my score pad design on The Game Crafter's smallest notepad. I wanted to find out how much I can fit into such a small space without sacrificing legibility...
I’ve been working on a small card game called Dot Allot, and I wanted to share where it’s at right now. The design was shaped by a constraint from a Button Shy contest: make a game with 18 cards, but only 9 are used in each play. That limitation pushed me toward something tight, replayable, […]
Version 2 is finally available! I'm proud to give you the second version of the Fox or Squirrel? game. This version has fewer cards - making it easier to print-and-play. Here are some of the changes you'll see. 16 Cards Going from 53 cards down to 16 is a big jump. We found that there […]
It has been a while since I made any updates to this game, despite the many hours I put in. It made me wonder if I had lost my way. Looking back, the problem wasn’t a lack of ideas. It was the opposite. I had too many, and none of them were helping the game […]
New Cards After more testing and game variations, I decided to add reverse cards to the game. How these cards are used changes the difficulty level of the game. There are two rules for the reverse cards. These rules can be used on their own, together or ignored. These new cards and rules add a […]
Can you tell the difference between a fox and a squirrel? This question was the seed for a game I am developing. An idea sparked by a family joke We have a running joke about people mixing up foxes and squirrels. It sounds ridiculous that someone would get the two confused, but one of us […]
A great logo is a powerful tool to have in your branding toolkit. But what makes a logo a great logo? Here are some tips I have learned from others I’ve picked up along the way. By exploring these valuable tips, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to create a logo that resonates with […]