There are many opportunities for anyone in the San Jose area to play games of Crazier Eights. I have been going to various stores to demo the game. Here are the current places and times I will have demos:
Effective Banner Advertising on Board Game Geek
I have been advertising on Board Game Geek (out of pocket) and found out which of my banners were doing very well or poorly. This is the information I got for three different banner sizes after advertising there for four or five days.
One difficult question is what banner ads will actually do well. Board Game Geek will allow you to submit several banner ads, and they can tell you which ones are working well (and they make sure the use effective banner ads the most). Continue reading
Ideas for Changing the Look of Crazier Eights (Updated)
Although some people think that the Crazier Eights cards looks a lot like Magic: the Gathering, the card frame and layout are both different from Magic cards. Even so, it might be a good idea to change the look of the Crazier Eights cards to some extent. Continue reading
Custom Card Reward
I will now have a reward level for the Crazier Eights Kickstarter to get your own custom card. You will get four copies of the unique card (possibly one for each color). You choose the art, name, and text (with certain restrictions). This is a limited offer — only twenty people can get this reward and it will be no longer available after 2 July 2014. Continue reading
The Historical Development of Crazier Eights
Over ten years ago (perhaps in 2004) my friend Michael Schwartz and his fiance Brandy showed me a game called 1000 Blank White Cards (which was originally developed in 1996). Players write pretty much whatever they want on the cards (sometimes while playing the game), and the winner is generally determined by whoever gets the most points. Players take turns playing one card. I had a lot of fun playing the game, but I didn’t like the focus on points. I wanted there to be a different win condition. Continue reading
The Card Frames & Artwork (Edited 6/23/14)
Some people have said that they think the Crazier Eights card frames are from Magic: the Gathering. They aren’t. I made the card frames and there are significant differences between the card frames I use and those used by Magic: the Gathering.
Note that one of my friends is a lawyer and I have talked to him about various legal issues. I will continue to look into any legal issues that are relevant to the game.
Another concern some people have had is where the artwork came from. The illustrator of each card can be found on the bottom left-hand side of each card. The artwork used for the game was in the public domain. You can probably find all of it on Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading
Demo at Game Kastle (June 27)
You have have a chance to see and play Crazier Eights at Game Kastle on June 27 at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will also be a chance to get a promo card, and someone could get a free high quality prototype of the game.
Location:
1350 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA
Game Play FAQ
Some frequently asked questions about how to play Crazier Eights: Continue reading
Crazier Eights: The Card Game That Gamers Can Show Non-Gamer Friends
Gamers are sometimes frustrated that their non-gamer friends & family aren’t willing to play certain games. One reason that often happens is because non-gamers are often worried that the game is too complicated. Well, a lot of games are very complicated. I remember thinking that Magic: the Gathering looked like it was way too complicated and I didn’t have much of an interested in playing it. I still think Magic: the Gathering is one of the most complicated games in the world. Continue reading
Demo at Epic Adventure Games (June 1st)
There will be a demo for Crazier Eights at Epic Adventure Games in Scotts Valley on June 1st at 5:00 pm. Continue reading
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