Publisher Diary: Fadenfroh
by Julian Steindorfer Where and when does this story start? Let me try to untangle the thread and tell you how Fadenfroh* came to be. *(a German word creation merging the words “thread” (Faden) and “colorful” (farbenfroh). Does this story…
Designer Diary: From Spore to Underwood
by Remo Conzadori By Remo Conzadori & Andrea Mainini Sometimes, a game begins with a simple idea that refuses to grow. Other times, it just needs the right collaboration to finally take root. A Mechanic Looking for a Game For…
Akismet: Akismet Now Supports Drupal 12
Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re planning your move to 12, spam protection won’t hold you back. Here are the highlights. Drupal 12 from day one The module now…
MyMiniFactory marketing head leaves to launch growth agency for tabletop publishers
MyMiniFactory marketing and brand head Anjuli Smith has left the 3D-printing marketplace to launch her own tabletop agency, whose work will include helping smaller board game publishers find distributors and expand internationally. Smith left MyMiniFactory at the end of September…
Designer Diary: Triangulation
by Peter Hayward [heading]Triangulation Design Diary[/heading] Triangulation was designed in three years and four hours. During the height of the pandemic, I had the idea: two teams, one leader on each team. The leader of Team A is trying to…
Codenames makes Netflix debut after streaming giant approached CGE for licence – then hired it to develop the game instead
Czech Games Edition‘s huge-selling word guessing game Codenames has made the jump to Netflix, with the publisher developing a new digital version of its biggest-selling title for the streaming giant’s push into TV-based social gaming. CGE told BoardGameWire that Netflix…
Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices
Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0 Votes 0 0 Tell us how can we improve this…
Game Store Day gets more time, more publishers – and bigger ambitions – for year two
Editor’s note: GAMA is a BoardGameWire sponsor, and has advertised Game Store Day on the site – but this article is not a paid placement, I just think it’s interesting enough to cover editorially! Game Store Day, GAMA‘s annual initiative…
Open Channels FM: Why We Build Systems aka Zach and Carl’s Emporium of Madness
In this episode, hosts Zach and Carl discuss adapting to technological change, personal reinvention, and the impact of AI on creativity and web development, emphasizing diverse income strategies and effective ADHD management. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote !…
WPBeginner Spotlight 28: WPVibe Hits 40,000 Sites, a New WPForms Dashboard, and Two WordPress Security Updates
September was the month WordPress plugins really started talking to AI assistants in a serious way. You can now manage backups, forms, online stores, and fundraising campaigns just by asking Claude or ChatGPT, and there’s a good chance you already…
