Doug’s Favorite “Games” of 2012
Yup, that’s my leg/shoe in the very bottom of the frame. Now that we’re one month into the new year, I want to take a moment to reflect back on my favorite games of 2012. In 2011, I published … Continue reading
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Folk Games
Folk Game: Standoff
Nicklas, Ricky, Brandon, and others play a game on Standoff. Nicklas is already eliminated, Ricky shoots the sky, and Brandon shoots himself. (Photo by tigershungry). Time to teach another one of my favorite folk/playground games! Standoff is a simple … Continue reading
Bridge in the Menagerie
Thanks to my friend Mike, I’ve recently been doing a lot of thinking about the classic card game Bridge. As I learn more about the game, I’ve become increasingly intrigued. Speaking as a game designer and researcher, I find Bridge … Continue reading
Slap Poker
Slap Poker is a simple card/party game for several players. It was “invented” by my friend Ramiro Corbetta and some of his friends. It’s a very physical variant of the famous betting/drinking game “Indian Poker” (er, perhaps not the … Continue reading
Beacons of Hope
(Post-game discussion – in the dark, of course! Photos by Bryan Ma.) Over the past few months, I’ve been working on a new game for Move controllers. It’s a “horror-slapstick” installation game called Beacons of Hope. The game is … Continue reading