Blog

  • Navigating the world of Shipping

    Since we decided to undertake creating our own board game and self-publish, of all the aspects encompassed the most intimidating for me was (and st...
  • Our Top Board Game Recommendations for Fall

    Whilst we are in the midst of producing Muskoka: The Board Game following a successful Kickstarter campaign, we wanted to offer some board game suggestions in keeping with our game’s theme of nature and wildlife (alongside camping and cottaging).
  • Manufacturing: Licensing vs. Self-Publishing

    When making a board game, there are two main paths to produce the final product. Once the idea, theme and rules have been created, the decision to ...
  • The Making of Muskoka

    In Februrary 2021, when Trent approached me with his idea for a board game themed around the iconic Canadian destination of Muskoka, my imagination...
  • Creating & Finalizing the Gameplay

    After the idea of basing our board game on Muskoka, we wanted to create a game that would be true to the theme of what Muskoka is known for - campi...
  • Playtesting Muskoka: The Board Game

    When my husband Trent (game designer) first told me about his idea for making a board game and then further expanded on his vision for creating it ...
  • What's in a name?

    When our team was established in January 2021 the big idea of our game was already there. We knew the theme of our game and we had a great unders...
  • The Journey to Launch: Trent's Perspective

    Everyone faced challenges when COVID-19 effectively shut the world down. Working within the aviation industry, as borders closed and flights grinde...