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Published — 15. September 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

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Published — 01. September 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Avoid the most common pitfalls which cost game designers money!

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Revisiting my previous video "How to LOSE money as a board game designer' and offering advice on how to avoid the most common pitfalls!

How to LOSE money as a board game designer: https://youtu.be/L3PYgyUFg-Q

'Adam in Wales: Getting Published' is available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

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Published — 26. August 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

How to LOSE a fortune designing board games!

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Adam Porter is a seasoned board game designer with 13 published games, 6 books about game design, and more games and books on the way.

'Adam in Wales: Getting Published' is available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

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Published — 19. August 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

When do you earn the right to call yourself a successful designer?

Published — 11. August 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

I’ve designed a Board Game - how do I make money from it? | Revisited

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Revisiting and providing additional commentary on my 2017 video 'I've designed a Board Game: how do I make money from it?'

https://youtu.be/-216eAqobYM

My 'Adam in Wales: Game Design' books are available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

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Published — 05. August 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Making your Playtests WORK for you! | Asking the right questions.

Published — 02. August 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Product Design Analysis | Qomet & Qawale

Published — 29. Juli 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Do Phones Kill the Vibe? | Your Board Game Design Questions Answered

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Answering questions and responding to comments from the videos below:

FILTERING PLAYTESTER FEEDBACK
https://youtu.be/cGMGdiar1J0

HOW TO DESIGN A RACING BOARD GAME
https://youtu.be/hOmtJVJIdbg

HOW TO DESIGN A PARTY GAME
https://youtu.be/rKSbnWi5xac

THE TEN REAL SKILLS YOU NEED AS A BOARD GAME DESIGNER
https://youtu.be/2JX7cJJSUVY

TRENDS IN THE BOARD GAME INDUSTRY
https://youtu.be/eRo02kfSaXw

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My 'Adam in Wales: Game Design' books are available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

Use the links below, or IF NOT LISTED BELOW, search on your local Amazon site for Adam in Wales..

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0:00 Introduction
0:35 Designing Sports Games
7:18 Designing Racing Games
11:10 Apps in Party Games
14:03 Organisation in game design
18:15 Scoring card games
Published — 27. Juli 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Product Design Analysis | Difference Asterix

Published — 21. Juli 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Why Listening to Every Playtester Will Ruin Your Game | Design Pillars

Published — 12. Juli 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Dice are not the answer | Revisited

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Revisiting and providing additional commentary on my 2017 video 'Dice are not the Answer'

https://youtu.be/miaTx2EupNw?si=lx_4MEus9tCOvNTX

My 'Adam in Wales: Game Design' books are available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

Use the links below, or IF NOT LISTED BELOW, search on your local Amazon site for Adam in Wales..

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ3NM9ZT?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi

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Published — 08. Juli 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

The Aspects of Your Game That Really Matter | The DICE model

Published — 28. Juni 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

The Extinction of Epic Kids’ Board Games

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In 'Adam in Wales: Legacy', award-winning designer Adam Porter explores the 100 most influential tabletop games in history. 'Adam in Wales: Legacy' is available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

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For five thousand years, people have gathered together to play games. Each of those games has something to teach us; not just about rules, mechanisms, and themes, but also about the business of games, publishing, and achieving lasting success.

Award-winning designer Adam Porter explores the 100 most influential tabletop games in history, from timeless classics like Chess, Go, and Mancala, through mass-market icons such as Monopoly, Connect 4, and The Game of Life, to modern strategy hits like Terraforming Mars, Gloomhaven, and Wingspan.

Each chapter examines a landmark title, uncovering the design choices behind its impact and the lessons today’s creators can draw from it. Whether you’re a designer, player, or student of game design, this book offers inspiration, insight, and actionable advice, derived from the games that shaped the hobby.

About the author

Adam Porter is an award winning game designer from the United Kingdom, known for making accessible games suitable for families, and for his popular YouTube channel Adam in Wales where Adam talks candidly about his experiences pitching and licensing games to publishers. Many new designers have looked to Adam for guidance when taking their first steps in the board game industry. Adam's published games include Pikoko, Doodle Rush, Kompromat, Qwuzzle, Zooligans, Thrown, Big Bazar, Happy Hoppers, Ballot Battle, and Zing-a-Zam.

Adam's four previous books are available from Amazon worldwide.
- Adam in Wales: Board Game Designer Journal
- Adam in Wales: Playtesting
- Adam in Wales: Product Design
- Adam in Wales: Getting Published as a Board Game Designer
Published — 24. Juni 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

How to Get Board Game Ideas When You Have None (SCAMPER Technique)

Published — 16. Juni 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

"Safe Space Cozy Mode" is not good board game design! Your YouTube comments... and my responses.

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Answering questions and responding to comments from the videos below:

HOW PLAYERS AND PUBLISHERS CHOOSE BETWEEN GOOD BOARD GAMES
https://youtu.be/cGMGdiar1J0

EXPERT TIPS FOR PITCHING BOARD GAMES
https://youtu.be/rklSHPBYxXU

FULL PLAY THROUGH OF FLIP PICK TOWERS! AND YOU CAN PLAY TOO!
https://youtu.be/fTjjfSf1dLk

TOP 5 GAMES TO PLAY WITH YOUR DOGS
https://youtu.be/MG8QSL_zTn4

HOW NOT TO DESIGN A MODERN BOARD GAME
https://youtu.be/8GZLqnOr6zM

WHICH TABLETOP GAMES TRULY CREATED A LEGACY?
https://youtu.be/Fr_gH8u_qa4


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My 'Adam in Wales: Game Design' books are available worldwide, via Amazon's print on demand service, and as an ebook.

Use the links below, or IF NOT LISTED BELOW, search on your local Amazon site for Adam in Wales..

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ3NM9ZT?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi

USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3NM9ZT?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi

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0:00 Introduction
1:03 META Hooks
9:30 Showing your game to multiple publishers
13:41 My Dogs!
16:50 Crushing Your Opponent is Fun!
20:54 Women and Board Game Design
Published — 10. Juni 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

How Players and Publishers Choose Between Good Board Games | META Hooks

Published — 03. Mai 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Learn how to play FLIP PICK TOWERS with the designer!

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Flip Pick Towers is available from Osprey Games
https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/

PLAY ALONG WITH ME:
https://youtu.be/fTjjfSf1dLk

0:00 Introduction
1:00 Setup
1:32 Game Overview
2:01 Castle Cards
2:34 Sketching Features
3:12 Selecting Resources
3:40 Unable to sketch?
4:05 Royals
4:48 Bridges
5:03 Roofs
5:45 Dragons
6:34 Magical Creatures
8:02 Decorations
8:22 Bags of Gold
8:54 Banners
9:05 Windows
9:17 Beanstalks
10:21 Scoring
12:07 Resetting for round 2
12:38 Target Scores
13:10 Competitive Variant
Published — 26. März 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
Published — 20. März 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
Published — 13. März 2026 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design

Learn how to play FLIP PICK TOWERS with the designer!

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Flip Pick Towers is available from Osprey Games
https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/

0:00 Introduction
1:00 Setup
1:32 Game Overview
2:01 Castle Cards
2:34 Sketching Features
3:12 Selecting Resources
3:40 Unable to sketch?
4:05 Royals
4:48 Bridges
5:03 Roofs
5:45 Dragons
6:30 Magical Creatures
7:55 Decorations
8:13 Treasure
8:46 Banners
9:09 Beanstalks
10:07 Scoring
11:38 Resetting for round 2
12:08 Target Scores
12:40 Competitive Variant
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