"You may have the universe if I may have Italy” - Giuseppe Verdi Disclosure: I conduct freelance proofreading work for Stonemaier Games, so instead of a traditional review, I have assessed Viticulture's components and shared my modifications so more colorblind gamers will be able to play. Viticulture is designed by Jamey Stegmaier, Alan Stone, and … Continue reading Colorblind Assessment and Mod: Viticulture
Colorblind Games Profile: Arwen Kathke
I've had the great honor of connecting with colorblind players, designers, developers, artists, and content creators in the board game community. Arwen Kathke is the host of the Cardboard Time Podcast, which features game reviews and regular updates on her progress tackling her Shelf of Shame. She was kind enough to answer several questions related … Continue reading Colorblind Games Profile: Arwen Kathke
Colorblind Review and Mod: Roll Player
You just roll with it, baby. Roll Player, designed by Keith Matejka and published by Thunderworks Games, puts players in the role of character creators at the start of a fantasy campaign. It's all about rolling, drafting, placing, moving, and manipulating dice to create the strongest fantasy character. Roll Player plays 1-4 in about 60-90 … Continue reading Colorblind Review and Mod: Roll Player
Supporting Blind Gamers
I'm excited to welcome back Sarah Reed, a game designer, developer, and playtester who previously wrote about her experience modifying tabletop games for those with color vision and low vision. Sarah specifically shared how she plays with her husband Will Reed, who is legally blind and colorblind. Sarah recently responded to a Facebook community group … Continue reading Supporting Blind Gamers
Colorblind Review: Pour Decisions
Pour Decisions is a digital roll-and-write game designed by Joey Schouten and published digitally by Eris BV. It has been released in a "digital first" model to mitigate for current shipping issues. Joey explains: “With the current global shipping and production crisis that is happening, attempting to print and ship a new board game carries … Continue reading Colorblind Review: Pour Decisions
Colorblind Review: Big Easy Busking
“If there was no New Orleans, America would just be a bunch of free people dying of boredom." - Judy Deck I was introduced to Big Easy Busking by an ad read on the Board Game Design Lab podcast: “Big Easy Busking is easy to teach, has vibrant art, and graphic design that is colorblind friendly…” I … Continue reading Colorblind Review: Big Easy Busking
Colorblind Review: ROVE
"We are really trying to make all our games highly accessible." - Milan Zivkovic ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer is a spatial puzzle game designed by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic, with art by Dustin Dobson and rules editing by Michael Lee. ROVE is the newest release from Button Shy Games, a publisher known for packing … Continue reading Colorblind Review: ROVE
Colorblind Review and Mod: Mandala Stones
Mandala is a Sankrit word that means "circle," and it refers to a complex abstract design with an identifiable center point that arrays outward. Classic mandala art can contain geometric and organic forms, and it is used in Eastern religions to support spiritual practices. Mandala Stones - designed by Filip Glowacz, art by Zbigniew Umgelter, … Continue reading Colorblind Review and Mod: Mandala Stones
Colorblind Review: Super-Skill Pinball 4-Cade
Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball. Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade, designed by Geoff Engelstein and published by WizKids, takes players to a Roll-and-Write pinball arcade complete with flippers and bumpers, spinners and targets, nudges and tilts. The game is easy to play solo or multiplayer, and I found it quite … Continue reading Colorblind Review: Super-Skill Pinball 4-Cade
Colorblind Preview: Verdant
"To plant a seed is to believe in tomorrow." ver·dant /ˈvərdnt/ adjective Of the bright green color of lush grass. Leafy. Flourishing. Like nature itself, games based on the great outdoors can sometimes be difficult for colorblind gamers to navigate. As a reviewer focused on color vision, and colorblind myself, I approach a game like … Continue reading Colorblind Preview: Verdant
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