Category: CGE blog
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How Development of Little Alchemists was Different for CGE
Over the last 15 years of developing and publishing board games, Czech Games Edition has learned a lot and made many incremental improvements to how we make games. It’s been an ongoing process of experimentation, iteration, and refinement that continues with each game we release. With Little Alchemists being the…
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Meet the Graphics and Art Team Behind SETI (Part I)
Did you know we have over ten people working on the graphic design and artwork for SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence? With over 200 cards and tons of intricate graphic design elements, it’s one of our most ambitious projects to date. In this multi-article series, we wanted to shine some…
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Little Alchemists: The Official FAQ
Have you been curious about Little Alchemists, the new streamlined version of Alchemists designed for younger players and their families? We’ve packed a lot of information in our Official FAQ below! Check it out to learn more about the game ahead of its Gen Con launch! Q: What is Little…
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What Kids Learn from Playing Little Alchemists
Education and fun are always a great combo! Playing board games is a great way for kids to pick up new skills while having a good time, and we’ve designed Little Alchemists with this in mind. Based on the original Alchemists, Little Alchemists is a streamlined, lighter spin on potion…
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SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — Official FAQ
SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is our recently announced heavy euro release coming out later this year! Wondering what it’s about? Eager to learn when and where you’ll get to demo it? We have answers and more behind-the-scenes details in our Official FAQ. Read on! Q: What is SETI…
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CGE is Looking for New Imps for Gen Con 2024
CGE is hiring demo staff for Gen Con 2024! We’re looking for new imps to join our demo team at Gen Con this year! It’s a paid position with plenty of perks.
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The Inspiration and Development Behind Little Alchemists
Many people on the team at CGE have families with younger children who love to play games too, but it’s hard to get a game like Alchemists to the table with the little ones. In the original game of Alchemists, players compete to craft potions, deduce information from their experiments,…
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SETI Designer Diary #2: Exploring the Solar System
Previously, we explored the origins of SETI: Search Extraterrestrial Intelligence. In this second designer diary article, Tomáš Holek talks about the game’s unique multi-layer rotating solar system mechanics and what role they play. Development of a four-layer rotating solar system One of the biggest parts of SETI is the rotating…
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CGE’s Twitch Channel is Back!
And…we’re back! It’s been a hot minute, but we’re happy to announce that we’ve relaunched the CGE Twitch channel and have a lot of fun streamy things in store for you this year. Please extend a warm welcome to Megan, our new in-house Twitch Streamer! She’s been on board with…
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Making Board Games – All 8 Episodes Now Live!
Making Board Games: The CGE Documentary is finally finished! This eight episode series offers a fun behind-the-scenes look into the world of board game design and publishing.