❖ Version History ❖ 7th January, 2021In our last entry to the Design Journal, we had been discussing the chaotic effects of the dragon mechanic during our day of play testing. But the dragons of that day were only one half of the focus in our discussions. We had also very seriously discussed aspects of
❖ Phoenix Farm, Part #11: How to Score the Game ❖ Read More »
❖ Version History ❖ 20th December, 2020Once Ben and Aimee had constructed their new prototype, I knew that it was time to once again visit Amherst. My plan was to drop off the original layout of Phoenix Farm with Ben, and take home the one with the new artwork to start considering how I might
❖ Phoenix Farm, Part #10: Dragon is Too Evil… ❖ Read More »
❖ Version History ❖ 18th December, 2020I know that the past two entries of the Design Journal were a bit lack luster on the progression of the final design, but they were moments that needed to be discussed so that we could arrive at this very special and inspiring day! On the 18th of December
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❖ Version History ❖ November, 2020As a continuation of our discussion on the earliest art direction of Phoenix Farm from the last Design Journal entry, we are back today to discuss the first thoughts that I had toward the card layout. This conversation, as akin to our last post, unfortunately concludes with unfinished work. During
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❖ Version History ❖ September – October 2020In the background of all the little things that we have been discussing in the mechanics of the game of Phoenix Farm, I have also been doing some digital design work in the background. This initial visual-art brainstorming happened in lots of different directions all at the same
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❖ Version History ❖ 14th of October 2020After the last playtest that happened with Mary in our previous Design Journal story, Ben and I are beginning to get a bit more eager about playing Phoenix Farm. To this point, we are interested in getting everyone from our friend group to try it out, and only
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❖ Version History ❖ 12th of October 2020There are some days in the Design Journal history that are so memorable. They are the kind of days that leave an unexpected permanent mark on the project, and this was definitely one of those days. On this fateful afternoon, I had the plan of journeying out to
❖ Phoenix Farm, Part #5: Competitive Nurturing! ❖ Read More »
❖ Version History ❖ 14th of September 2020Throughout the course of the next two weeks, I began thinking about Phoenix farm in a new light: manufacturing / production numbers. This means that I am beginning to consider the cost and number of components that will appear in the game. It is obviously far too soon
❖ Phoenix Farm, Part #4: Real World Economics ❖ Read More »
❖ Version History ❖ 23rd – 30th of August 2020For the entirety of the next week I am focused on Phoenix Farm. The lore and overall flavor of the game have me hooked, and I am completely dedicated on refining it. As I had shown in my notes during the last entry of the Design
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