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BGDF General |
Announcements & Press Releases
Post news & announcements about design contests, conventions, publication of games that have been extensively discussed at the BGDF, etc here. Consistent with the overall policy of the site, blatant advertising is not allowed. |
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Tue 19 of Aug, 2008 [05:42pm]
Queen Games looking for Cube Tower design by jeffinberlin
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Website Support
This forum area should be used to post about concerns, request for change, and other issues related to the functionality, layout or use of the website. |
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Sat 26 of Jul, 2008 [01:37pm]
Re: PLEASE READ! Site move this weekend by Zzzzz
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General
This forum is for having general discussion about The BGDF; such as suggestions, or anything else. Please DO NOT post Game Creation content in this forum. |
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Tue 19 of Aug, 2008 [05:30pm]
Risk vs. Reward of Sharing Game Ideas Online by jeffinberlin
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Wiki Page Discussion
This forum is for discussing specific pages in the wiki. |
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Fri 25 of Jul, 2008 [05:44pm]
Making Bits by monica
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Off Topic
This forum is for discussing things unrelated to The BGDF and games in general. |
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Thu 17 of Jul, 2008 [04:21pm]
Re: Hyena Men by lucasAB
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Game Creation |
New game ideas
For the kinds of posts that read like this: "Hey, I just had an idea to make a game about spatulas. What do you think? Anyone want to help me brainstorm? |
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Sun 05 of Apr, 2009 [06:16am]
Battlefield, a board game for chess/DnD fans by zefyros
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Mechanics
For the discussion of how to create, balance, and implement mechanics. |
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Sat 26 of Jul, 2008 [06:03am]
Re: Re: Playing cards in order by Nando
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Design Theory
This forum is for discussing various ideas about game design; rules, themes, etc. |
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Sun 20 of Jul, 2008 [09:09pm]
Re: Re: Similiarities to existing games. by Invisible_Jon
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Prototyping
This forum is for discussing ways of actually creating a working prototype of your game; including software, media (paper, cardboard, labels, foam, etc), game components, 3rd party companies, etc. |
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Fri 02 of Jan, 2009 [06:46pm]
Re: Prototyping cards by kayakingcabo
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Playtesting
A forum for discussing the fine art of playtesting your game. |
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Mon 20 of Oct, 2008 [11:17pm]
PLAYTESTERS NEEDED: Fixed Expansion Card Game 1 to 5 or so players. by artistnikkij
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Publication
This forum is for discussing all the ways to sell your game; either via self publishing or selling your game to a game publisher/distributor. |
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Thu 24 of Jul, 2008 [11:42pm]
Re: Rules translation network! DAN and NOR needed by Mondainai
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Other |
Game Design Workshop
A place to have your game reviewed for a week by your peers. Private message jwarrend if you want your game to be reviewed. |
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Wed 23 of Jul, 2008 [07:46am]
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Game Design Showdown
This forum is the home for the quick and entertaining Game Design Showdown challenges run on a monthly basis. |
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Sat 26 of Jul, 2008 [06:49am]
Re: Comments and Questions on the July 2008 GDS Challenge by Gizensha
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Topics in Game Design
A forum for discussion of the principles of good game design. We'll explore the elements that are common to good (and bad!) games. Discussions will typically try to synthesize commonalities between several games, but "case studies" may o... |
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Wed 23 of Jul, 2008 [07:48am]
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Deconstructing Classic Game 'X'
A forum for detailed discussions about specific games ... breaking them down into the pieces that designers find fascinating. |
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Mon 28 of Apr, 2008 [02:32am]
Re: The many themes of Ra! by truekid
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Playtesting Network |
Playtest Organization Discussion
For talking about actual organizational issues and ideas for running the playtest groups. |
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Wed 23 of Jul, 2008 [07:50am]
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Print n' Test Game Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where a link to download the prototype is posted. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence should take place via PMs or e-mail. |
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Sat 26 of Jul, 2008 [05:27am]
Re: Re: Warwick the Kingmaker Boardgame by Nando
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Mail n' Test Game Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where the prototype will be 'chain mailed' from one group to the next. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence should take place via PMs or e-mail. |
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Mon 23 of Jul, 2007 [08:34am]
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'Virtual' Playtest Announcements
Forum for soliciting playtesters where a link to download the virtual prototype is posted, as well as what software (Cyberboard, Thoth, VASSAL, etc.) is needed to participate. This forum is only for announcements. All correspondence sh... |
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Mon 14 of Apr, 2008 [09:39pm]
Re: Re: Combat Cards: The Second Life Trading Card Game Of Dueling Warriors by docboffin
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