Category Game Characteristics

Handicaps

Handicaps are a regular feature of some games and sports, go and golf being two prime examples. Often among game players it is resisted, however, because if they play at an advantage and win – well – it isn’t really a victory. I used to be in that camp, but became a complete convert a [...]

Interview on a Three Donkeys Project

This interview might interest folks that are reading this blog: http://www.edge-online.com/features/interview-mind-twist

Pax Appearance!

Games with Garfield LIVE at PAX Richard will be on the “Game Design 101″ panel at PAX Friday Morning. Tyler will be on the “Original Gangstas” panel at PAX this Friday night. Come by for the panels and say hello afterwards (we would love to hear what you think of our podcasts). Tyler’s panel is [...]

Player Elimination

This article refers to competitive games of more than two sides where one player or side can be eliminated. I am not referring to cooperative or semicooperative games, or two sided games, or single player games. This is specifically about where one player or side is eliminated from the game and the game continues on [...]