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.
Tag: Greece
John from Jamaica
I met John from Jamaica in Thessaloniki. John is a con artist. I was on my way to the airport on my last day in Greece. My encounter with John reminded me of a course I attended years ago.
Greece
My holiday in Greece is coming to an end. Tomorrow I will fly back home to my wonderful family in Stockholm. Presents are bought and packed. I have one more day of exploration in Thessaloniki with Oskar and Aki, talking about life. About travelling out into foreign lands and creating a life of your own. … Continue reading Greece
Meteora
Meteora means between Heaven and Earth. Millions of years ago, the area that is now Meteora in Greece was covered by ocean. Layers of sediment created the sandstone that later eroded away, creating the weathered forms that make up Meteora today. The geography is not unlike Grand Canyon and Brice Canyon in the US South … Continue reading Meteora
Athens
Athens is more than Acropolis. Athens is the past. Athens is the present. And in Athens we see the shadow of the future. These are my observations and thoughts from walking around Athens three days in March. Faith I enter a Greek Orthodox Church to join the morning prayer with the locals. The smell of … Continue reading Athens
Acropolis
So it happened that I found myself in Athens, Greece in March. First place to explore being Acropolis, the 'high city' with a history of more than 2500 years. Finally getting some use of learning the difference between doric and ionic columns in third year gymnasium, I made it to the top on a beautiful … Continue reading Acropolis
Frederik Jensen: Game Designer
Today I am a full time game designer. It is time to recharge and do something fun.