Design Diary

Today we look at board game design based on the word "trammel". Definition: 1 : something impeding activity, progress, or freedom : restraint — usually used in plural 2 : a net for catching birds or fish; especially : trammel net 3 : an adjustable pothook for a fireplace crane 4 : a shackle used for making a horse amble 5 a : ellipsograph b : beam compass http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD011-Trammel.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "homiletic". Definition: 1 : of, relating to, or resembling a homily 2 : of or relating to the art of preaching; also : preachy http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD011-Homiletic.mp3

Today we look at board game design based on the word "famish". Definition: 1 : to cause to suffer severely from hunger http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD010-Famish.mp3

Adapt: to make or become fit (as for a new use) often by modification  http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD009-Adapt.mp3

Intrepid : characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD008-Intrepid.mp3

Once again, we are joined by Mike Mullins (designer of Bottom of the 9th, Pentaquark) Demiurge one that is an autonomous creative force or decisive power http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD007-Demiurge.mp3

We are joined by Mike Mullins (designer of Bottom of the 9th, Pentaquark) Stanch 1 : to check or stop the flowing of; also : to stop the flow of blood from (a wound) 2 a : to stop or check in its course b : to make watertight : stop up http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD006-Stanch.mp3

Reprehensible : worthy of or deserving reprehension, blame, or censure : culpable http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD005-Reprehensible.mp3

Placate Definition: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD004-Placate.mp3

Cohort Definition 1 : companion, colleague 2 a : band, group b : a group of individuals having a statistical factor (such as age or class membership) in common in a demographic study c : one of 10 divisions of an ancient Roman legion d : a group of warriors or soldiers http://buttonshy.com/designdiary/DD003-Cohort.mp3