Turn your imagination loose to build game worlds and rules, then invite friends to come play!
Set your players up for success—and a challenge—as you workshop the best mechanics to bring your strategy game to life. Where will your game take you? What’s the goal? Will your players roll dice to slay monsters, draw cards to build a castle, or navigate a board filled with traps? Or will they move armies across a global map, conquering or negotiating in response to other players’ actions? As you build the world around your players, the sky's the limit on where you can take this adventure.
What you'll do
What's the Story?
Create a narrative backdrop for your game: Where and when does it take place? Are there characters who drive the action? Is there a central conflict to resolve, or will players cooperate to accomplish a goal?
Write the Rules
What’s allowed in your game world? Is it a fantasy realm where players use magic? A remote space station where advanced tech is key? Or a historical era where players assume the roles of real leaders or factions, with all their advantages and drawbacks?
How to Play
Choose from all sorts of gameplay mechanics, from dice that introduce an element of chance to cards that players can use and trade. Create maps of your world for players to explore or control, or a board and pieces to move across it.
Prototyping + Playtesting
It's time to find out: Does your game actually work the way you intended? Invite your friends to try it out, while you test your skill on their games. Use the results to refine and rebalance your game and keep players playing.
