In the last Unpub PH meetup, there was a game which had a problematic dominant strategy. The theme of the game was you are all cooking food in a shared pot. Players used Actions to place food in the pot. … Continued
Trading card games (or TCGs) are some of the most fun and complex games in existence. Not only is there an actual game to play, but there is also the meta game of deck construction which can come in a … Continued
In the previous blog post, I shared my experiences on how to give kind feedback to game designers when your playtest their games. Today, we’ll be talking about the other side of the coin: how to receive feedback kindly. When … Continued
When designing games, you need feedback from playtesters to improve your game. But taking feedback can be a painful experience. No one wants to hear the negatives about the game they spent hours toiling on and poured so much of … Continued
Hi, this is Nico from Balangay Entertainment. I admin the local Unpub PH meetups where local game designers meet to playtest each other’s games. I want to share one of the reasons why I’ve been a volunteer for Unpub since … Continued
In Jan 29, Unpub Philippines had its first meet-up for 2017. We were lucky to be hosted by Freddie Tan at Neutral Grounds Centris. Unlike previous events which were open to the public, the event was for “designer’s only” so … Continued