Tag Archives: board game

Is ‘Engine Builder’ Too Broad of a Board Game Term?

Sam “King of the Hilltop” Last week we discussed our thoughts on a taxonomy of [...]

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Taxonomy of Board Games

Ed “Duke of BAzlandia” My brother Sam and I recently had a conversation on categorizing [...]

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The Unattainable Triangle, Board Games, and You

The Unattainable Triangle: Quality, Speed, and Price…and Communication!? The unattainable triangle is the idea that [...]

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Is Your Board Game Too Complicated?

Is the question, "is your game too complicated," a good question? [...]

Pursuing Themes in Board Games

Theme is arguably the most important single aspect to a game, here is why. [...]

3 Tips to Maximize Your Playtest Sessions

Sam “King of the Hilltop” When it comes to running playtests for a game, you [...]

Is Randomness Good for Board Games?

Can randomness in a board game be a good thing? [...]

What You Need to Form a Board Game Team

How many people does it take to form a team? Only one but maybe it's [...]

What Makes A Great Euro Board Game?

We discuss our opinion on what makes a great Euro board game. [...]

What Puts the B.A. in B.A. Games? How Does it Effect Our Board Games? Who is Manure Man?

The origin story of why we started B.A. Games, and what B.A. really stands for. [...]