We are at the Forefront of the Growing Board Game Craze
There is a growing thrist for great designer games that are created by
full-time board game authors. These designers create with
passion, often working on a game for several years and playing it with hundreds
of people until they get it just right. They pursue game design
because they believe in the power of board games as a work of art that
can bring people together.
Designer Games are Works of Art
Game designers see their board games as works of art in the same way that authors see their novels as works of art. You wouldn't read a novel that was pieced together by a group of businessmen sitting in cubicles and you shouldn't play games thrown together in the same way. So how do you know if you're buying a designer game? Look for the game designer's name on the front of the box. Just like you would never buy a book without knowing the author of the book, you should never buy a board game without knowing who designed the game.
Why don't other mainstream game companies publish great designer games?
Where did the idea of designer games come from?