Candy Critters to exhibit Mancala-inspired card game at PAX Unplugged
Candy Critters builds on Mancala's mechanic by replacing its game pieces with cards that have different strengths and abilities.
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A semi-comprehensive list of all third-party board game emulators
Digital board game adaptations generally fall into one of two categories: emulator programs and publisher-supported apps. Whereas publisher-supported applications often have original animations and come at a premium for each game, emulators are, broadly speaking, a more
Banned from BGG and Kickstarter: How Golden Bell broke its reputation with the board game community
Several of Golden Bell's content creators have spoken out about feeling manipulated by the company or taken advantage of. This has happened enough times to create a small community of people who feel wronged by Golden Bell. The company has sometimes been confronted with
The loneliness of running a virtual tabletop convention booth
At a physical convention, exhibitors can decorate their booth with the game's art to stand out, display their game components—which are often colorful and attractive—and talk to people passing by the booth. At a virtual convention , designers have none of these advantages.
PAX Unplugged tentatively scheduled for Dec. 2021. No commitments on PAX Aus or PAX South
Organizers have some cause for optimism about in-person events next year, however. Several leading pharmaceutical companies have demonstrated promising vaccine candidates against the virus, which could begin immunizing people next year. If the vaccine process proceeds enough
New Zenobia Award aims to lift up underrepresented designers
The award is less a recognition of excellent work than it is a grant to boost new designers to the next level. Winners of the award take away a stipend and trophy, but more importantly, they are paired with a veteran designer to help in the development process of their game.
PAX Unplugged will not go digital this year
With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much at large, it’s no surprise that we won’t be meeting up for PAX Unplugged this year. The PAX team confirmed the news in an October 8 update on its website. “With safety being our number one priority, we are