Charles Allen

I'm a newcomer to the board game community. I looking to the rest of you experts to learn how to push my strategy-resource game to greater heights.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

You can argue Lebron James and Kyrie Irving belong on this list. But Lebron only brought a title to Cleveland after returning from Miami. Irving was never going to deliver a title without Lebron. That’s still only three #1 overall picks in 30 years. #NBADraft

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

The Pelicans trading Anthony Davis the same week they make another #1 selection highlights the bleakness of staking your hopes in a top draft pick. In the last 30 years, only #1 pick delivered a title to the team that drafted him: Tim Duncan. #NBADraft

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

@robertcarbine Robert, Thanks for reaching out. I'm impressed you still remember the game. Hopefully, I can get a publisher to pick up the game. If others enjoy the game as much as you do, I don't think that should be a problem! Let's keep in touch.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

The adage is proving frustratingly true that my game gets better when I remove the parts that ultimately distract from the core fun of the game.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

@BKGame Hoping to make it for some of Friday. Will you be there all weekend?

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Pieces from @PrintPlay arrived just in time for a playtest with friends.
(Too bad not enough of the friends showed up.) #boardgamedesign

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

I should add each instance was a completely different player group.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Played Splendor: In 2 of 3 games, I saw a player max out on 10 tokens and still not afford any cards their turn. Have you seen this happen?

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

I backed the first campaign and am happy to back the relaunch.
https://t.co/TDvSjtnYvL

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Playing Pandemic last night, we got pummeled in I think our 7th turn. Did we set the record for ineptitude?

[CNN International @cnni]

Why the CIA uses board games to help with training its agents https://t.co/kQXpS8L2Pf

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Another playtest of Acre-foot at work. Partway through my introduction a poor coworker realized I said "45 minute" not "4-to-5 minute" game.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

This year I could only attend #saltcon for one evening. Still, the interactions with old friends and new acquaintances was my favorite part.

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

I'm keeping track of this. https://t.co/R88yOO0Oip

[Randal of Tin Shoe @TinShoeGames]

Knights, assassins, mystic temples, and magic portals. Radiant Kickstarter launches on February 15th!
https://t.co/I3A66LldIH

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

A Tale of 2 TILED Cities. Yesterday my Alhambra was dead last in scoring, then in Carcassone, I crushed the field (by taking the only field)

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Showing my games to a graphic designer cemented 2 things:
1.Graphic designers are awesome
2.I am terrible at graphic design #boardgamedesign

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

@OneThousandXP Thanks. Is admittedly rough but gets the job done for now. What materials do you like to use for your first prototypes?

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Second run at some cards for Pangaea. The old cards no longer matched game play. Plus, I added a few new actions. #boardgamedesign

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

Ran another playtest of Pangaea at work. Got some good ideas about limiting tiles and changing the end game condition. #boardgamedesign

[Charles Allen @c_weege]

I enjoyed #igd at the West Jordan Library today. Took my oldest son with me. Recruited a player to try Acre-foot and then learned Camel Up.