Eric Alvarado

So I keep digging and getting more and more excited about this concept of Gamification. What I have found interesting is this is something I have been thinking about pretty much all of my life. It is interesting to see that most of what I have found is primarily dominated by video games… especially World of Warcraft. I really would like to find some information on board game based research or efforts. For example, board games are huge in Germany. It is threaded in their family fabric, whereby families will go together to select a board game that they will play together after dinner and homework. What a concept? The enhancement of family and values along with the increase in strategic and tactical thought along with any value the game might add.

Just a thought!

I am telling you this was a very “roller coaster like” week for me. I am glad it is over. I did manage to get one play test kit out the door and to a person currently attending BGG.con. Wish I properly calculated the time it would take to assemble the play test kit. Ah well!

I relaxed today with the family. Also, got to play a couple of games with Roy (Oregon and Attika). Also, got to work on my game a bit. Still need to work on new weather cards and player boards. Then cut and assemble everything for v9.3.  Tomorrow I go back to work. I am a little worried, since last week was a bit stressful.

Just hanging out at home recovering from being mildly sick. Listening to Ari via baby monitor avoid sleep. Beyond that, getting ready to watch the Giants/Miami game, which is already in progress and later work on my board game.

I finally have moved my site from Sandvox maintained to WordPress. I hope this allows me to increase my thought tracking more.