Finally figured out my company name

Addiction is BAD. Nobody should strive to create "Additive" games... If you read or watch Dr. Lewis Pulsipher's videos on "Mind Control", you'll understand why things that are "additive" are generally bad for people.

Now if you focus on *FUN*. Well that's better... Games that are FUN are probably played more than games that are not.

So your goal is probably to make games that are FUN to play and that will attract more players to your game.

Try to avoid "addiction"...

Well as long as it is not in the vein of "StarCraft"... Those games are designed to be "addictive". Once you immerse yourself in the game's story - that's it; you're hooked. You will spend countless hours playing the game just to continue the "adventure" and know what the next twist in the plot is.

Before I used to think this is just because it's a *FUN* game. True it is FUN - but also Dr. Lew has a point - the storytellers (writers) want you to get so involved with the plot, that you'll forget your bowl of cereal in the morning as you crawl down to your "dungeon" to get your next fix of "StarCraft"...

I think as board game designers, we don't have the same tools at our disposal. We don't tell stories with our games - our players do. And so by having players open up a "dialog" with their fellow gamers about YOUR game... That's what we should all strive to achieve - a DIALOG.

This means people are having FUN with the game, they are talking about it and most probably they remember their last actions that either lost them the game or won it for them.

It's a subtle difference than being "coerced" into following a story. Where there is more "mind control" in which the writers are trying to get you LOST in the game and the story. And they have all kinds of tools in the Video Game industry such as 3D Animations, Videos, Music, etc. Just like a good Movie. But because you feel like you are in control of the game - because you PLAY it... Doesn't mean that you are not being influenced by the creators of said game.

It's got nothing to do with "Drugs" - it's about "Mind Control" through story-telling (In the Video Game sense). You should really watch Dr. Lews videos: http://www.bgdf.com/blog/video-screencast-confusions-game-design-game-de...

It's a good read/listen...

Snacks being addictive is also NO GOOD. It could lead to obesity and then cause other problems later in life.

As designers we should:

• Strive to create games that are FUN and entertaining.
• Games that offer choice and strategy.
• Experiences that players will remember.
• And most importantly, opening a dialog between players.

There is no BETTER game than one that starts off with all players "bad-talking" each other, claiming that they will be the victor this time! :D

That kind of chatter will lead to more banter - and make for a memorable experience.

... but "I have the runs" was the first thing that entered my mind, having the "blue runs" however seems something much more exotic. But maybe that's just me.

Not here to make fun at your company name, just warning you that maybe other people might think of your company name as a fart joke :-(

I think the fact that "run" is singular keeps it away from "runs". You could "run" it past a hundred people to see if anyone else makes the link, I guess.

I understood the "Jewel" (and the G - for games) but I forgot it was also your first name. Still a nice logo Gregg!

We needed a companyname asap, so we went for Pricklefish games. After a while we switched the P and C for added fun. But I realize having Cripple in a companyname is also not optimal :-)

I showed your companyname to my colleague and the first thing he said was "like taking a shit on the Northpole", so I'm not the only one :-)

How about Blue Slope Games?

I think you guys are judging the name without seeing the logo too which makes a difference. I made these in 5 minutes. If you saw the name with its logo you probably wouldn't be thinking of northpole shits.

The logo on the right makes it worse, not better.

There's this thing about the shape of a "B"... you've got these two curved areas joining together in a crevice.

I actually misread it as "blue bum" games when I first looked at that logo.

I don't actually think there's anything wrong with the name "blue run" though. The logo on the left looks fine.

Blue Diamond Games

Blue Thrill Games

Blue Snow Games

Cross Country Games (Like Cross Country Skiing)

Blue Mountain Games

Blue Moon Games

Blue Star Games

Mountain Chaser Games

has a nice ring to it :-)