A few weeks ago, I wrote a silly essay about a subscription model in the board games industry. The basic premise was that players would get the game for free, and then the designer would be paid 1 cent each time they played the game. That was a thought experiment, and I had fun writing it. It was silly, but fun.
And then the 21st century hit me in the head. Because this week I got my paycheck, and it was all about subscription and board gaming. So yeah, I have a follow-up to my silly story!
I was aware of Board Game Arena for years, but did not pay much attention to it, to be honest. I knew it existed, but I was focused on Portal Games apps in the App Store and Google Play. I was excited about our games debuting on Steam and Switch, and BGA was always less important to me.
Things might change soon, though.
I strongly believe that good board game is the one that tells a good story. You play it and suddenly you are sucked into it, you feel chills on the skin. Emotions grow. In a moment you defend castle. You hear roar of warriors. You smell boiling oil. You are into it.
That's how I design my games. I always want to tell a good story. I want players to be into it. As deep as possible.
