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Revisiting “If you go down into the woods”
My daughter came up with an idea for a game which I posted about earlier. In this game players take on the role of a cute animal looking for food in the forest. However, they have to be quiet otherwise … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon challenge – COMPLETED – Bad Elf played – part 2 of 2
The first post described about how the game changed between the first and second games of Bad Elf. This was followed by some concerns that I still have over the game and some pictures of the game in action. This … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon challenge – COMPLETED – Bad Elf played – part 1 of 2
Yesterday evening, Bad Elf hit the table twice!!!! The first game was with three players and the second with four. I don’t remember who won (it was not me). The game played very well – exceptionally well! I was surprised … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon – Bad Elf – status check
Things done: Conveyor Deck Bidding Cards Player Board Cubes gathered Meeples acquired Rules written Things to do (before tomorrow’s play test) Design and print out the hidden goal cards Trim edges of player boards Tomorrow is the day!!! First play … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon – BAD ELF RULES v2.0
Hi Click below to see the latest version of the rules BAD ELF – rules v2.0
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NaGaDeMon – Bad Elf – Update #4
Yesterday I picked up Sophie from school and took her to her Track and Field club. While she worked on middle distance running techniques, discus and high jump, I plugged in my laptop and converted all my graphics into a … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon – BAD ELF – update #3
In this simple bidding game, players use six elves to load Santa’s sleigh. This test will decide which group of elves will be this year’s Santa’s Official Helpers. Each player needs a board which represents Santa’s Sleigh. The sleigh has … Continue reading
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Bad Elf – update #2
The weekend was not as productive as I wished. I did get the carpets cleaned and got caught up on Homeland (a must see TV series) and The Walking Dead. I also watched my beloved Arsenal get a tie with … Continue reading
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Bad Elf update – NaGaDeMon
November is National Game Design Month – see earlier posts. Bad Elf is my attempt to design a game in a single month and have it played. Here is the latest update: Added a lump of coal! In my game, … Continue reading
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NaGaDeMon – Bad Elf – update 1
In an earlier post I talked about the National Game Design Month and my contribution, Bad Elf. I will be posting graphics and pictures and reports of my progress. Here is the first update. I have mocked up some graphics … Continue reading
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