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True that. Not just the mechanics but also how the visual design communicates what you can do and how. You really need the board and components to look and feel right when you test with external players.

It’s a key element in the design that your empires take a beating in the third century (not just from the plague but also from pirates and war). You build your engine in the first two centuries and when you have played the game before you have an idea how to prepare yourself for when the plague...

It takes time to process feedback and I am still in that process. Some feedback is very specific about how the game communicates rules or how I explained the rules at the table. One thing is what is said, another is how to act on it. Like, I chose to give an overview of the game and rules...

My family and I had a great time in Linköping and at LinCon presenting Gotlandia to a new audience. https://thoughtfuldane.com/2024/05/15/lincon-2024/

Come and play Gotlandia at LinCon in a few days! https://thoughtfuldane.com/2024/05/05/see-you-at-lincon/

"The game takes about 15-20 minutes to play and can be played multiple times in a row fairly easily." Well, Prigozhin didn't have that luxury.

Those who control the present control the past. Those who control the past control the future. In a world of digital information created and retrieved by algorithms controlled by Big Tech, Orwell's 1948 warning is more relevant than ever. I interviewed Swedish game designer Johan Eriksson...

The Globe, självklart. To be or not to be… in London.

Idag om kort. https://thoughtfuldane.com/2024/04/18/gotlandia-cards/?amp=1

Lycka till! Jätte snyggt jobbat så här långt. Det kommer gå bra.

I dag hur man gör penga. https://thoughtfuldane.com/2024/04/10/gotlandia-how-to-make-money/

Nu är Gotlandia på programmet för LinCon 2024! Kom och spela! Kom och hälsa på! https://thoughtfuldane.com/2024/04/07/gotlandia-at-lincon/

En musa kom över mig och jag designade ett brädspel med min son om det medeltida Gotland. Mekaniken är inspirerad av Dune Imperial Uprising. Deck building, worker placement, area control. Det finns pirater, pest och alltför utsmyckade kyrkor. Spelet kan laddas ner gratis som en print-and-play...

I Nordjylland bruger de næsten kun vokaler når de taler, det er ret svært at forstå for en udefrakommende. Min søster giftede sig med en jyde og jeg hjalp med at tømme flyttebilen og bagefter gik vi til grillfest hos naboen. Jeg endte med at stå at sparke dæk med en lokal og hver eneste gang han...

At være flersproget er jo en gave. Ikke alene får man adgang til et stort nyt udvalg af bøger og medier, man lærer også mere om sit eget sprog og kultur og historie. Humor kan være ret svært at grine med på når det er et nyt sprog fordi det ofte leger med en fælles begrebsverden. Referencer...

Pyramids + Small Gods

I just finished Sverige under andra världskriget, Anders Frankson (red), Lind & Co 2020 (Swedish), 978-91-7903-245-6. In about 20 chapters/essays each addressing one central question, it takes you around the tough choices of supporting Finland and keeping trade open while avoiding direct...

Titta bara vad som kom av att inte koka narren! Dessa cirkusartister kommer att styra landet vilken dag som helst snart! Bäst om vi avrättar alla som inte är föd i Rutland! 5 såklart.

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