Ride the Rollercoaster: Embrace Fear

Ride the Rollercoaster: Embrace Fear

When I was twelve, my summer camp took us on a field trip to Hershey Park, home to one of the world’s largest wooden roller coasters. Everyone around me seemed excited to get in line for the big ride—everyone except me. I had never been on a roller coaster before, and...
Think Like A Game Designer: Jamey Stegmaier

Think Like A Game Designer: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier is the CEO of Stonemaier Games and the creator of games such as Scythe and Viticulture. He is a prolific content creator and thought leader in the Kickstarter and game design space, who’s spent years making videos and writing articles on nearly every...

Ascension Tactics Inferno Design Diary

It’s been over 13 years since I began working on the first version of Ascension. At that time, I had no idea what a huge impact the game would have and the community that would develop around it. With over 16 standalone expansions and a million units sold,...