Tabletop Game: Exploration

For the first part of our Tabletop Game project we were instructed to explore different Print and Play games we found online.

The purpose of this exploration was to find what makes a good print and play game. Several factors go into making a PnP game fun to play. I felt that one of the most important thing about a good PnP was how easy it was to understand the rules and just start playing.

I found that some of the games we played had too many rules, therefore the learning curve outweighed the fun.

Here are some of the games we played along with links to where you can find them:



Bad Grandmas - http://www.goodlittlegames.co.uk/games/02-bad-grandmas.html

• One of the more professional looking games, from a visual standpoint. However, a little hard to understand and get into.

Bicycle Race - http://www.goodlittlegames.co.uk/games/11-bicycle-race.html

• Very simple game. Fun to play. Could have added some more variables to the game to extend the play time and keep players interested.

Zeppelin Derby - http://www.goodlittlegames.co.uk/games/03-zeppelin-derby.html

• Simple game. Somewhat similar to bicycle race by being a race to the finish. Unlike bicycle Race, this game had those added variables to make it more interesting. It had cards you could use against the other player, adding another element to the game.

Mapple - http://cheapass.com/freegames/mapple 

• Very quick and simple game but interesting enough to play a few times. Not enough variables and very easy to figure out strategy.