Alpenglow Board Game

What started as a fun discussion of what a ski-themed game could be like during a cold morning car ride turned into the publication of Alpenglow. This is a series of blog posts detailing my thoughts as I went through the process of of designing my first board game.

What is a board game anyways? The last 20 years have seen a significant shift in the industry from rather basic games and the American commoditized notion of a deck of cards or a board and dice. The euro-style games coming from Germany and nearby countries have not only challenged what a game can be but pushed the boundaries for board games as their digital counterparts have emerged and flourished with spectacular growth, creativity, and complexity.

Dive into the articles for more on how it all began, what it was like preparing prototypes, getting friends together for play-testing, and the whole story behind the art. The process of putting together a rule book and our plans for publication, manufacturing and release are all to follow as well. It's a wild adventure taking a game from idea to the table so enjoy reading about how Alpenglow all came together for us.