Forage - designed by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich, with graphics by Shawn and Dylan Mangini and illustrations by Beth Sobel - is the latest in the Flatout Games/AEG small box series. It's a puzzly, cozy, roll-and-write game that thrives on cascading combos as players build out a tableau of dry-erase cards. Each player … Continue reading Colorblind Games Review and Mod: Forage
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
Colorblind Games Preview: Honeypot
"I wasn't going to eat it. I was just going to taste it." Honeypot - designed by Joseph Z. Chen with art by Kwanchai Moriya and graphic design by Brigette Indelicato - is published by Flatout Games and AEG. Joseph designed one of my favorite games ever, Fantastic Factories (see Colorblind Games Review), so I've … Continue reading Colorblind Games Preview: Honeypot
Colorblind Games Preview | 52 Duels
Welcome to 52 Duels, where 1-2 players use a 52-card deck to launch attacks, block damage, use items, and level up their hero’s unique skills. The deck also serves as each player's life, so depleting all the opponent's cards is the path to victory. Designed by Matthew Dunstan and Rory Muldoon, and published by Postmark … Continue reading Colorblind Games Preview | 52 Duels
Colorblind Games Preview | Cascadia: Alpine Lakes
Like a beautiful child, growing up free and wild... Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a standalone follow-up to the 2022 Spiel des Jahres winner Cascadia. Designed by Randy Flynn and illustrated by Beth Sobel, Cascadia: Alpine Lakes continues the journey to create a diverse environment of habitats and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Gameplay Players of … Continue reading Colorblind Games Preview | Cascadia: Alpine Lakes
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
Colorblind Games Review: Propolis
In Propolis—designed by Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich—players deploy worker bees to collect pollen, fortify their positions, and construct hives to appease their queen. It combines worker placement, resource management, area control, and tableau building in a small box. Propolis plays 1-4 in about 20-30 minutes. Gameplay Games with a combination of many … Continue reading Colorblind Games Review: Propolis
Accessibility Review Roundup: 2024
To wrap up 2024, I'm writing a series of mini-reviews for board games new to me this year. You'll see a variety of accessibility barriers and some excellent mitigations to help make these games playable for colorblind and low-vision players. The Isle of Cats Explore & Draw I purchased The Isle of Cats: Explore and … Continue reading Accessibility Review Roundup: 2024
Colorblind Games Review | 20 Strong
Chip Theory Games introduces 20 Strong, a compact gaming system that delivers engaging solo experiences across multiple universes. Designed by Josh J. Carlson, it offers an interesting approach to solo gaming with limited components. For this article, I reviewed three games from the series: Solar Sentinels, Too Many Bones, and Hoplomachus Victorum. Gameplay 20 Strong … Continue reading Colorblind Games Review | 20 Strong
Colorblind Games Preview | Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle, designed by Emily Vincent and illustrated by Beth Sobel, is the newest in the long-running series of tile-laying puzzle games from Flatout Games. Players compete as knitters creating the coziest, most beautiful assortment of garments. Knitting Circle lives in the Calico (Colorblind Games review) universe, bringing the same charming art, graphic design, and … Continue reading Colorblind Games Preview | Knitting Circle