At my UKGE stand this year (1-M5), I was hoping to demo a review-ready copy of Master of Olympus. In this photo I’ve shown the evolution of the game’s Creature piece, from Lego piece to custom cube and back again. Today, I realised that journey may be far from complete: some playtesters suggested stickered poker… Continue reading Diary #18 – Back to Cube One
Diary #17 – Atlantis
This picture shows the lost island of Atlantis, as portrayed by Ivan Reiss and Paul Petellier in the DC Comic Book Aquaman in 2012. Below is the same island as portrayed by me in 2018: It’s slightly different. Now that the core design of Master of Olympus is complete, I’m really enjoying making new… Continue reading Diary #17 – Atlantis
Diary #16 – Gone Visual
With the Quest for the Elusive Playtester complete, we return to the court of the Master of Olympus. He’s suspicious: he had not expected you to succeed, and your growing power alarms him. He’s been King for centuries, but there are whispers of dissent on Olympus. Maybe there’s another God ready to take the throne by… Continue reading Diary #16 – Gone Visual
Diary #15 – Beginnings
You are cordially invited to the Birmingham Board Game bash, at Meeple Mayhem on Saturday the 3rd of February, perhaps the largest gathering of board game designers ever in Birmingham (excluding the Expo). Designers from across the country will be showcasing their wares and asking for feedback ahead of publication. It’s being organised by the… Continue reading Diary #15 – Beginnings
Diary #14 – Iceberg
Back in May I started writing this blog to keep track of my project and stay in touch with the gamers I’d met. That, it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg: my online presence has worked wonders, for both me and my game. Here’s how: First off, I’ve done a lot of… Continue reading Diary #14 – Iceberg
Diary #13 – To the Land of the Geek
UPDATE: I will return to Bristol for the Anime and Gaming Con 2017 from the 7th to the 8th of October. Hope to see you there! The Bristol Big Geek Meet is a regular event for fans of all things anime, sci-fi, comic book and (you guessed it) gaming. It involves pub trips, parades and costumes.… Continue reading Diary #13 – To the Land of the Geek
Diary #12 – A Games Hack
On Saturday night, five gaming enthusiasts met as Asgard Games in Walsall town center. The challenge: to create a working board game from scratch in two hours. The host, designer Andrew Clayton, had provided the necessary bits and bobs and we dived straight in. My teammate, Martyn, and I discussed creating a game in which the objective… Continue reading Diary #12 – A Games Hack
