Design Diary

Today we look at board game design based on the word "exegesis". Stick around to the end to hear some concepts from the design community.

: exposition, explanation; especially : an explanation or critical interpretation of a text

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD052-Exegesis.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "tenebrous".

1 : shut off from the light : dark, murky

2 : hard to understand : obscure

3 : causing gloom

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD051-Tenebrous.mp3

Today we celebrate 50 episodes and look at board game design based on the word "validate".

1 a : to make legally valid : ratify

b : to grant official sanction to by marking

c : to confirm the validity of (an election); also : to declare (a person) elected

2 a : to support or corroborate on a sound or authoritative basis

b : to recognize, establish, or illustrate the worthiness or legitimacy of

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD050-Validate.mp3

Today special guest James O'Connor (Welcome to DinoWorld, Jewelers Row) looks at board game design based on the word "Ad Hoc".

1 a : concerned with a particular end or purpose

b : formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs

2 : fashioned from whatever is immediately available : improvised

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD049-AdHoc.mp3

Today special guest James O'Connor (Welcome to Dino World, Jewelers Row) looks at board game design based on the word "caravansary".

1 : an inn surrounding a court in eastern countries where caravans rest at night

2 : hotel, inn

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD048-Caravansary.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "meld". 

: to blend or mix together : merge

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD047-Meld.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "plangent". 

1 : having a loud reverberating sound

2 : having an expressive and especially plaintive quality

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD046-Plangent.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "demarcate". 

1 : to fix or define the limits of : delimit

2 : to set apart : distinguish

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD045-Demarcate.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "refection". 

1 : refreshment of mind, spirit, or body; especially : nourishment

2 a : the taking of refreshment

b : food and drink together : repast 

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD044-Refection.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "sanguine". 

1 : bloodred

2 a : consisting of or relating to blood

b : bloodthirsty, sanguinary

c : ruddy

3 : having blood as the predominating bodily humor; also : having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, ruddy color, and cheerfulness

4 : confident, optimistic

http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD043-Sanguine.mp3