Behind the scenes: Boardgame design
Posted by Martin on Dec 8, 2004 in GamesAs an ardent boardgamer and one who is intimately involved in the process of their creation, I came across this article (NYTimes registration required) on the design of Cranium.
Reiner Knizia in his game of Lord of the Rings also wanted to create a game at odds with normal boardgame conventions when he produced his collaborative game of Lord of the Rings. Dave Farquhar, who was closely involved throughout its development, provides a good insight into the design and evolution this here.
Update: Looks like today is boardgames day. I just noticed Slashdot's post of Christmas recommendations. LOTR is discussed in amongst the comments. Slashdot's link to Funagain has had the usual effect.
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