Free-range thoughts about design, writing, and play
Our July meeting at the San Marcos Public Library was also a big success! I actually took pictures this time, so I’ll let them tell the tale. I got to try out Kingsburg, a worker placement game where you roll dice and hope the barbarian hordes don’t steamroll you at the end of the each…
Last night’s meetup at Mochas and Javas was a big success! Ten members showed up, and we had a good time getting to know each other over coffee and gelato. We also played a few games. Tsuro came out first, and everybody quickly learned how hard it is to keep from zooming off the board, especially…
I spoke to the staff at the San Marcos Public Library this week, and our August meetup is set! We’ll gather on Sunday, August 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for fun and whatever games we feel like bringing. You can RSVP here at our Meetup group, or just show up. If you have friends…
Since I’m a game designer and a board game fan, it should be no surprise that I’m a regular listener to the Ludology board game podcast. Each episode is an extended discussion of one aspect or another of game design, from mathematical principles to psychology and and humor. This week’s episode was about writing good rules, and…
Our progress has been slow and steady over the last few days. Our meetup group got its promotional email today, and a bunch of people signed up! Musicians, artists, college students, tech guys and family guys… seems like a fun group to hang out with. Before the Beginning Our first meeting is set for Sunday, July 28 at…
Welcome to the San Marcos Board Gamers! We’re an organization of ordinary folks with one simple goal: get together on a regular basis and play board games. We’re setting up monthly meetings on Sunday afternoons at the San Marcos Public Library. Our first meeting will be Sunday, July 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We hope you’ll join…