Solutions in Dream Time
How do you find some of your answers or solutions to creative problems? I have always been fortunate to find most solutions in “dream time.”
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Amurá
Sep 102 min read
KITUNDA, Where Strategy and “CHANCE” Make for FUN
Games of chance have an uncanny ability to transform social settings into vibrant, laughter-filled gatherings.
Amurá
Aug 283 min read
FUN “TIME” WITH GIN-GO
I must have played Gin-Go over 1,000+ times since its creation in 1976. When played “1-on-1,” an exciting game can take about 30 to 45 mins.
Amurá
Jul 162 min read
Why Be A Game Designer?
Since I was a kid, taking things apart and trying to create something new and different from the pieces always caught my attention.
Amurá
Jun 123 min read
Riding High From Ace to King and Rolling Dice at Senior Centers
Between the good-natured storytellers and spirited competitors who play for keeps, it’s an exercise in mental agility and social grace.
Amurá
May 152 min read
Become a Game Guru: Teach and Play!
Gaming adds a dimension to a conversation that otherwise would not exist, from poking innocent fun to making blank threats.
Amurá
Feb 142 min read
From Da Bronx to South Bend
Amura Unlimited heads out South Bend, Indiana for PopiCon board gaming convention to showcase Kitunda, Gin-Go and other games.
Amurá
Jan 103 min read
“New Year” Happens When You Make It So
A new year can take place at any time. We don’t want to build a new damn without making sure the old one is fortified.
Amurá
Dec 20, 20232 min read
When Graph Paper Ruled as a Game Designer
Somehow, we’ve reached a point where the computer seems to have been here forever, at least from my point of view.
Amurá
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Kitunda: Planting the Seeds of Strategy
The more I play Kitunda, the more I enjoy its experience. The moment the element of chance is introduced, it levels the playing field.
Amurá
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Not Every Player Plays The Way You Intended
If you play a game enough times, specifically if it’s a new concept game, you’ll find cracks in the marble.
Amurá
Sep 6, 20234 min read
"Of Prose and Passing Thoughts" & "Song Lyrics of Amura"
This summer, I was able to complete and publish two books. “Of Prose and Passing Thoughts” in July and “Song Lyrics of Amurá” in August.
Amurá
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Laughing & Losing
How many of you have learned to judge a person’s character on how they play a game and how they lose it?
Amurá
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Sharing a Vending Tent on Father’s Day
Watching my kids explain my games to strangers, putting smiles on their faces and joy in their eyes. Well, it put a lump in my throat.
Amurá
May 24, 20233 min read
The Song Lyrics of Amurá: An Upcoming Book
For the last month and a half, I’ve been cataloging the lyrics of finished songs I have written over the previous five decades.
Amurá
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Kitunda, A Brew of Luck and Strategy
Dice in any board game brings “chance” as a component to the game. Strategy comes into play when a player uses it to their advantage.
Amurá
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Convention Reflection
We recently showcased some of our games to the public at the LI Tabletop Game Expo. It was our first major, and it was quite an experience.
Amurá
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Convention Bound We Go
Exhibiting is always an interesting experience. I find that it’s like introducing your family to a group of strangers.
Amurá
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Mom, My Game Guru
Mom would have been 96 years old this February. She was surprised to see some of my early board games and would love a good game of Gin-Go.
Amurá
Jan 11, 20232 min read
A NEW YEAR, THINKING ABOUT THE ROAD FROM HERE
I find that the new-year experience always causes me to reflect on the year past. What could I have done better in areas of my life?
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