The State of Games, Ep. 84: The One About Ever-Expanding Games Posted by dicehateme on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 · 4 Comments

Everyone has a favorite game, and, with that, the desire for that game to deliver more than just what’s inside the box. That’s where expansions come in. Some love them, some ignore them, but no matter the case they are an existing and sometimes-essential part of the board game hobby. Since they are so prevalent we thought it would be a good idea to discuss the best, brightest and downright bad that we’ve experienced. And, yes, we’ve experienced a lot.

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The Dice Hate Me Games/Greater Than Games Design Challenge!

We’re looking for a few good games – and this is your chance to win big, and possibly have your game design published!

Greater Than Games and Dice Hate Me Games would like to announce a new game design contest for 2015. Beginning on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, we will begin accepting submissions for game designs featuring a dexterity element. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, August 31, 2015. The winner of the contest will receive $250, a designer table at Unpub 6, and their design will be considered for publishing. The first runner-up will receive $100, and second and third runners-up each receive $75.

In addition to prize money, the Unpub 6 designer table, and consideration for publishing, design finalists’ entries will be featured prominently on greaterthangames.com, dicehatemegames.com, and on The State of Games podcast.

In order to enter the contest, designers should submit sell sheets, full rules, component files, and, if available, any playtesting feedback, gameplay videos, and information on previous designs. The full submission guidelines can be found at greaterthangames.com/2015-dexterity-game-design-submission-guidelines. Entrants may submit their designs to craig@greaterthangames.com.

Once the submission deadline has passed, our team will evaluate the designs and determine which entry will advance to the second stage. At that point, we will ask for a few entrants to send us a full physical prototype of their game. We will also require the designer to sign a non-compete agreement, as their game will have the possibility of being published by Greater Than Games.

A dexterity game, in the context of this announcement, is defined as a game that requires the combination of physical ability and strategic thinking. A few notable examples of dexterity games are Jenga, Animal Upon Animal, Pitchcar, Ascending Empires, Cube Quest, and Terror in Meeple City. Obviously, this is a very broad description, and allows for wide interpretation by the designer. Designers are encouraged to be innovative and diverse in their submissions, and all themes will be considered equally.

Links to important things mentioned on the podcast:

The Unpub Network

Xenon Profiteer (now on Kickstarter!)

The Gauntlet fundraiser for underprivileged families (InsertStrawHere is a contributor)

Arkham Horror

Seasons

Defenders of the Realm

Terra Mystica

Alien Frontiers

Elder Sign

Puerto Rico

Dominion

Stone Age

Ticket to Ride

Carcassonne

Fresco

Bang!

Kingdom Builder

Mr. Jack

7 Wonders

Firefly

Fleet

Compounded

Coup

Runebound

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