The Committee on Culture held a hearing this week on computer games and boardgames. A more fitting title for the event would be: How Swedish companies can make more money on computer games.
Tag: Boardgames
Game design update
Today I talk about SmashCon and my current game design projects. The Stockholm Metro required fewer archeologists and more dynamite. SmashCon I had a great time at SmashCon this weekend, a cosy boardgame convention in a nearby community centre. This year I volunteered to help out and did two slots lending out boardgames which was … Continue reading Game design update
See you at SmashCon 2025
I will be at SmashCon 2025 this coming weekend. SmashCon is a boardgame convention in Huddinge, Stockholm. Run by volunteers, entrance is free. Just show up at the door, premises is Folkes Bistro . This year it's open Saturday November 15th 12:00-24:00 and Sunday November 16th 10:00-18:00. Last year I showcased Gotlandia. This year I … Continue reading See you at SmashCon 2025
Great fun at SPIEL in Essen
SPIEL in Essen is the world largest boardgame fair. Each year in October, publishers and fans meet around everything related to boardgames. From family games over tabletop role-playing games and miniature games to strategy games, SPIEL is nine huge indoor areas full of fun. Play games, buy games, pitch games. I had promised my kids … Continue reading Great fun at SPIEL in Essen
Game design update (Gotlandia, Holmgang, Draw stranger)
It’s been a while since I blogged about game design. That’s not because I haven’t been doing any game design. On the contrary. In fact, I have three games I am actively designing at the moment. It’s more that all three are steadily moving along showing good progress. So today I catch up and summarise … Continue reading Game design update (Gotlandia, Holmgang, Draw stranger)
Holmgang: Duel at the Eider
The story of Uffe, the simpleton son who steps up in the hour of need to defend his father’s honour and kingdom, has captivated me since I first came upon it as a teen. Last weekend I started working on a card driven boardgame where you play out the duel.
Games: Best of 2024
2024 is coming to an end and it’s a rewarding mental exercise to look back at the year that passed and learn from what happened. This post is about 2024 in games. For me games are tabletop boardgames and roleplaying games played face to face with other people.
The Thessaloniki Metro game
I was inspired to create a family card game about building a metro in a city with an ancient history after visiting Thessaloniki last year. This week I built a prototype and started playtesting.
A finely curated selection of boardgames
A fun thing to do when travelling is to visit a local game store and browse their collection of boardgames and roleplaying games. These days you can get practically any game in print shipped to your kitchen table from all over the world, but there is still that special feeling of going into a physical … Continue reading A finely curated selection of boardgames
How to play Gotlandia
Let's talk about how to play Gotlandia. Gotlandia is a boardgame about sheep, pirates, and overly embellished churches. I designed the game together with my son and we are currently playtesting at conventions around Sweden and Denmark. If you think I should show up at your event over the autumn/winter/spring, get in touch. A race … Continue reading How to play Gotlandia