Fourtato GamesTheme Driving Gameplay — Ft. First AscentBoard game themes… who needs them anyway? Themes are just “skins” or story elements that give the game more flavour. They don’t actually…8 min read·Apr 20, 2021----
Fourtato GamesDesigning a Game around Hidden IdentityThere is a special feeling I get when playing games with hidden identity. There is an aura of mystery that instantly captures my interest…8 min read·Feb 24, 2021----
Fourtato GamesAdding Complexity without adding Confusion — Veil of RuinHave you ever played a game that was so simple that you got bored? Have you ever played a game that was so complex that you zoned out…8 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Fourtato GamesBoard Game Vs Video Game DesignWhat are the differences between board games and video games? Well… there are plenty of differences that are obvious to us. But I want to…7 min read·Nov 10, 2020----
Fourtato GamesHow Do You Build Around A Theme? Studies in SorceryOne way to get the creative juices flowing during brainstorming session or board game design sessions is when you build your game around a…7 min read·Oct 13, 2020----
Fourtato GamesSpace Exploration with Mission to Planet HexxIf you wish to make a board game from scratch, you must first invent the universe… didn’t someone say something like that? If you were to…7 min read·Aug 18, 2020----
Fourtato GamesTrimming the Fat From Your Board Game Design with LandstormOne thing board game designers have in common is that we all have many different ideas floating around in our heads. We have all these…5 min read·Jun 25, 2020----
Fourtato GamesCombining Your Passions with Tri To WinTriathlon and board games? Those two words do not seem to have any connection at all… that is until I spoke to Nikita. She told me about…7 min read·May 18, 2020----
Fourtato GamesRelaunching with Budgies With GrudgesThe greatest failure is to not try. That is why when board games on Kickstarter that “fails” to fund, I don’t consider them as failures…5 min read·Apr 21, 2020----
Fourtato GamesHERO: The Card Game — Part 2: DevelopmentIn my humble opinion, having meaningful player decisions is vital to an engaging board gaming experience. Knowing that knowledge, skill…8 min read·Apr 14, 2020----