A free, open-source color-coding system now exists, and it is the closest anyone has come to building a code that makes any game colorblind-friendly. In a previous essay, I asked whether a Universal Colorblind Code was possible in gaming, and I listed the reasons ColorADD wasn't the answer for me. Its symbols aren't intuitive, some are … Continue reading A New Colorblind Coding System: ColorSym
Readability and Typography with Matt Paquette
I met Matt Paquette in 2021 while playing and reviewing Mariposas (see Colorblind Games Review). I was impressed by the game's subtle double-coding for accessibility, and designer Elizabeth Hargrave connected me with Matt, who shared elements of his design philosophy. We've stayed in touch since, and recently I joined him on the MP&CO. YouTube channel … Continue reading Readability and Typography with Matt Paquette
Accessibility Tip: Bring Your Own Meeples
For colorblind board gamers, the most significant challenge is usually identifying player pieces. Even in games that are otherwise colorblind-friendly, most games continue to distinguish multiple players' components by color alone. I've developed customized solutions to solve the problem, including custom markings on my own games: dots on the purple to distinguish them from blue, … Continue reading Accessibility Tip: Bring Your Own Meeples
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 Games Review | Sagrada
I get by with a little help from my friends... Accessibility TL;DR. As a colorblind gamer, Sagrada was impossible for me to play out of the box without accessibility add-ons and assistance from other players. Introduction and Overview Sagrada is a basic dice placement game with a stained glass window theme. Each player builds a … Continue reading Colorblind Games Review | Sagrada