The Brick Mill Games Blog
As I’ve written before, I’m sorta stuck on the game’s victory conditions. Saturday’s play test session drove the point home, albeit indirectly. If the victory conditions are solely based on net worth, if cash on hand is equal in importance to property values, why buy properties? This conundrum came up as four newbies started the…
Continue ReadingThe image below shows the updated player aid card. Locomotive speeds have been increased and updated locomotives have a wider range of maintenance levels, giving increased reliability when highballin’. Arrows also show the progression of maintenance levels from better to worse.
Continue ReadingYesterday was the day where I introduced four new players to Steel & Steam in the game’s first 6-player play test. It was also the day where my Canon PIXMA Pro-100 inkjet printer decided that the clogged print head was going to prevent me from printing the latest map & materials that I was going…
Continue ReadingNow that the initial energy of embarking on a new course has subsided, the real work begins: planning, product roadmaps, blogging to provide information, promotion, learning. That last bit is crucial. Product Pipeline I have five game designs which are in various stages of development: Steel & Steam :: Playtest Stage :: A board game…
Continue ReadingIt’s as good a reason as any to learn about WordPress. Here’s a photo of the current playtest map:
Continue ReadingI am entering a brave new world. I have been playing serious games, if chess is considered as such, since the age of 4. Games, board games, have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. Growing up, I was the one who would read the rules and explain how…
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