Adam in Wales – Legacy: Design Lessons From History's Most Influential Tabletop Games (Adam In Wales - Board Game Design)

Adam in Wales – Legacy: Design Lessons From History's Most Influential Tabletop Games (Adam In Wales - Board Game Design)

For five thousand years, people have gathered together to play games. Each of those games has something to teach us; not just about rules, mechanisms, and themes, but also about the business of games, publishing, and achieving lasting success. Award-winning designer Adam Porter explores the 100 most influential tabletop games in history, from timeless classics like Chess, Go, and Mancala, through mass-market icons such as Monopoly, Connect 4, and The Game of Life, to modern strategy hits like Terraforming Mars, Gloomhaven, and Wingspan. Each chapter examines a landmark title, uncovering the design choices behind its impact and the lessons today’s creators can draw from it. Whether you’re a designer, player, or student of game design, this book offers inspiration, insight, and actionable advice, derived from the games that shaped the hobby. Praise for Adam Porter's YouTube channel ‘Adam in Wales - Board Game Design’: "If you’re a game designer, I highly recommend Adam Porter’s YouTube channel, Adam in Wales. It has a similar vibe to my game design YouTube channel in terms of its focus on specific game mechanisms, but Adam is far more eloquent and polished.” Jamey Stegmaier, designer of Viticulture and Scythe. “Adam Porter has been putting out great videos on board game design for years, offering an experienced designer’s view of how the industry works… some of the most insightful and comprehensive overviews of the current state of the industry as it undergoes considerable challenges, all delivered with his characteristic wry wit.” Cardboard Edison “Adam’s videos have already achieved must-watch status in the industry for me. They’re a great resource for established pros and newcomers alike." Mojo Nation 100 Praise for Adam in Wales - Board Game Designer Journal’: “The author has created an impressive, thoughtful, approachable and generous toolset for anyone interested in designing board games, but who perhaps doesn't quite know where to start or how to bring their creativity into focus. It's also full of quotes from successful game designers, each of which the author uses to introduce a different lens that the reader can use to actively interrogate and develop their own ideas.” Brett J Gilbert, designer of Mandala and The Guild of Merchant Explorers. “One of the hardest things with game design is knowing how to make progress when you get stuck. The Board Game Designer Journal helps you move forward by encouraging you to think differently about your challenges. The journal is broken up into a mix of short exercises, reflective logs and Adam's own teachings. Would definitely recommend.” Rory Muldoon, designer of Voyages and Waypoints. “Adam has done it again. I’ve been watching Adam's videos on YouTube for a few years now. Every time I think he has helped me out, with my board game designs, in every way possible, he creates something new to prove otherwise.” Amazon customer.