Gary Chavez, Author at Meeple Mountain https://www.meeplemountain.com/authors/gary-chavez/ Board Game Reviews, Videos, Humor, and more Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:45:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.meeplemountain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-logo_full-color_512x512-100x100.png Gary Chavez, Author at Meeple Mountain https://www.meeplemountain.com/authors/gary-chavez/ 32 32 Board Games on My Mind Book Review https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/board-games-on-my-mind/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/board-games-on-my-mind/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=articles&p=277865 Adam Kwapiński has designed such games as Nemesis, Lords of Hellas, Frostpunk, and Origins: First Builders. Read Gary's review of Adam's first book on game design, Board Games on My Mind.

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/board-games-on-my-mind/feed/ 0 The Single Card Challenge: Strategies for Tackling Tough Design Problems https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-single-card-challenge-strategies-for-tackling-tough-design-problems/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-single-card-challenge-strategies-for-tackling-tough-design-problems/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=articles&p=275127 Sometimes tackling difficult game design problems means seeing what other designers do to solve their design dilemmas. Gary asks several designers about their problem-solving strategies

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-single-card-challenge-strategies-for-tackling-tough-design-problems/feed/ 0 Designing the Perfect Partnership: Gen Con Speed Dating https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/designing-the-perfect-partnership-gen-con-speed-dating/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/designing-the-perfect-partnership-gen-con-speed-dating/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:00:54 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=articles&p=265116 Gen Con Speed Dating has been a convention tradition for years but few have heard of it. Board game designer, Gary Chavez, gives a first hand account of this unique event.

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/designing-the-perfect-partnership-gen-con-speed-dating/feed/ 1 Top 6 Ways to Know When Your Game Design is Done https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-ways-to-know-when-your-game-design-is-done/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-ways-to-know-when-your-game-design-is-done/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:05:01 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=top-six&p=255458 Playtesting your game can be a long process. How do you know when you’re done? Gary shares his tips to know when your game design is finished.

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-ways-to-know-when-your-game-design-is-done/feed/ 1 Top Six Rules for Rulebook Writing https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-six-rules-for-writing-rulebooks/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-six-rules-for-writing-rulebooks/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=top-six&p=216288 Designing an awesome game is great, but what next? Drafting a clear and concise rulebook is one of the most daunting tasks for a new designer. Gary shares his tips on how to write a killer rulebook.

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-board-game-design-services/feed/ 1 The OODA Loop: Using a Military Concept to Make Good Games Even Better https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-ooda-loop-using-a-military-concept-to-make-good-games-even-better/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-ooda-loop-using-a-military-concept-to-make-good-games-even-better/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=articles&p=24203 The OODA Loop is a military concept most often used for wartime operations. However, it also works as a great game design tool. Gary explains how to use it to make a good game design even better.

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]]> https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/versus-tabletop-simulator-vs-tabletopia/feed/ 5 Top 6 Tips for Attending an Online Board Game Convention https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-tips-for-attending-an-online-board-game-convention/ https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-tips-for-attending-an-online-board-game-convention/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.meeplemountain.com/?post_type=top-six&p=22315 Bummed you can't attend Gen Con, PAX Unplugged, or Spiel in person? Check out Gary's top 6 tips for attending online board game conventions and make the most of your time at home.

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