Category Archives: Random Thoughts

A Quiet Word

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Quirkworthy

I’ve been a combination of wordsmith and game designer for decades, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that word games would be the perfect fit for me. And yet, while I’ve played many of them, it’s just not something I … Continue reading →

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Busy Weekend

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Quirkworthy

I was away with some friends over the last weekend, playing games. We do this at least once a year, renting a cottage and spending a couple of days with nothing to disturb the gaming and good company. It’s great … Continue reading →

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FlickFleet

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Quirkworthy

Yesterday, I got a copy of FlickFleet (yes, it’s one word in case you were searching BGG unsuccessfully). It’s a dexterity game of flicking spaceships to move, and flicking dice to shoot your foes. Fast, fun, and well-regarded (7.9 on … Continue reading →

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Down in the Smoke Again

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Quirkworthy

Guess where I am this weekend. London is far from my favourite place, but you can’t deny that it has some interesting stuff to see and do. So, this weekend, I’ll be down in the Big Smoke to see the … Continue reading →

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How to Fix a Design That Isn’t Working

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Quirkworthy

Periodically, I do consulting work. This has been with everyone from huge international companies to lone designers on their first attempt. It’s interesting stuff, and both ends of that spectrum are quite different propositions. That said, there are some important … Continue reading →

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The Movie in Their Heads

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Quirkworthy

While I was at AireCon over the weekend (more of that on Thursday), I was reminded of the power of the gesamtkunstwerk idea: every aspect of your project should be thought of as part of the whole. If the designer, artist, and salesman all … Continue reading →

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Killing my Copilot

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Quirkworthy

I’m feeling grumpy this morning because I’m still not very well. So, today I’m going to complain about a bit of AI: Microsoft’s Copilot. If you can write and wish to use your own voice to say your own things, … Continue reading →

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Poorly

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Quirkworthy

For the last week I’ve been laid up in my sick bed, not posting, among other things. Yesterday, I managed my first trip outside in a week, which was lovely. Always good to see the sea. Unfortunately, I’m still not … Continue reading →

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Harder Than It Looks

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Quirkworthy

Today’s thought is about a niche within a niche.  Yesterday, I was talking to a chap who’s designed a game, run a successful kickstarter, and sent all his happy backers a copy of his wares. Now he’s trying to find … Continue reading →

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Whose Game is it Anyway?

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Quirkworthy

I was going to talk about defining games today. However, the comments on my last post went off on a fun tangent that I’d like to continue here. When you get a game, can you, should you, must you, pick and choose the rules you like … Continue reading →

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