The Best Ways Board Game Designers Make Games Easier To Learn And Teach. Boardgame Design Advice.
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2020-09-19

What are some ways board game designers can make their games easier to learn and teach? Designing board games that are simple to learn and teach.  A follow up to last week’s topic where we highlighted 15 heavier games that are easier to learn and play than you might think. What can designers and developers do to make their games more approachable.

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This show is one segment of Episode 107 of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast: Keep it Simple. After September 22nd you can find the full episode here:  https://youtu.be/Rw0KoZSHN5Q

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This week we are talking about things that designers can do to make their games easier to play and learn. Ways to produce games that are simpler than they might first appear.

Links:
15 Surprisingly Easy Board Games, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/easy-heavy-games/
What to do when you have a bad rulebook, https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/bad-game-rulebook/
Ian O’Toole, http://ianotoole.com/
The 6 Zones of Play, https://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-6-zones-of-play.html
Ludology Podcast The 6 Zones of Play, https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2280778/ludology-209-6-zones-play
Gloomhaven Helper App, http://en.esotericsoftware.com/gloomhaven-helper

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