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…Apr 20, 2021Apr 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…Feb 24, 2021Feb 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…Jan 11, 2021Jan 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…Nov 10, 2020Nov 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…Oct 13, 2020Oct 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…Aug 18, 2020Aug 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…Jun 25, 2020Jun 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…May 18, 2020May 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…Apr 21, 2020Apr 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…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
