Game Design
The Art of the Game Box
Before you read a single rule, the box has already made its pitch. Cover art is design, not decoration.
How games are built: mechanics, balance, art, and the craft behind the box.
Before you read a single rule, the box has already made its pitch. Cover art is design, not decoration.
Too much luck and skill feels pointless; too little and newcomers never win. The sweet spot is a craft.
Kids don't notice they're learning when they're trying to win. That's the whole trick of a good design.