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robhovak.bsky.social
Armenian Board Game Designer. Signed Games: 9/100 Announced Games: 6/100 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/157655/robert-hovakimyan
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That was a hard exercise, but I enjoyed self-reviewing my first design with Alex. Here is our analysis of @gmtgames.bsky.social Red Flag Over Paris, where it fails, where it succeeds, and what to improve from there. youtu.be/ESlo7R2v9sE

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Today Nick shares his experiences and impressions of Merchants of Andromeda in this full preview! Is this the biggest @allplay.bsky.social game ever? And a game from #reinerknizia and @robhovak.bsky.social, no less. *Spoilers: It's real good.* bitewinggames.com/merchants-of...

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

First game of the con day, Bebop by @robhovak.bsky.social It’s real good, y’all

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

My next game has been revealed! 1 minute to learn, 5 minutes to play. Tic Tac Toe, but fun for all ages!

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

“This is a high-quality game that is worthy of study, standing as one of the best medium-weight Euros in recent history.” @robhovak.bsky.social

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

Bebop is the second game I'm looking at in the Bitewing jazz trio. This one is an old-school German style Euro in the tradition of Reiner Knizia's best work. It's a doozy: playerelimination.com/2025/02/05/r...

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

Board game development: How different publishers approach turning a signed prototype into a published game, best practices, the role of the designer, and more

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

🎲✂️ Bringing 3 light prototypes with me to Dice Tower West. If any interested publishers are attending, please let me know. Info on each is below.

submitted 21 days ago • 3 comments

Absolutely loved this! Good information for all game designers.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Cat Blues is an old Reiner Knizia card game that has been rebirthed by Bitewing Games. It's the smallest title in their new jazz line, but its bite is much larger than its size. The review: playerelimination.com/2025/01/30/b...

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

I've just released my annual review of my finances as a full time game designer, take a look if you are interested in the details of what I've been up to in 2024. Any sharing would be very much appreciated, and if you have any questions feel free to ask them! 🎲✂️ open.substack.com/pub/matthewd...

submitted 44 days ago • 19 comments

Tomorrow night at 3pm EST, @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and I will discuss with @colewehrle.bsky.social and Josh from @leder.games the historical roots of factions in Root. Looking forward to what should be an excellent discussion! www.youtube.com/live/ljlabPy...

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

Excited for people to start learning about Merchants of Andromeda! Had a blast redesigning this older bidden gem Knizia game!

submitted 48 days ago • 2 comments

Big news! Our jazz games are now available and shipping worldwide. Don't miss out on these hot new releases!

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Today Nick shares is 1st impressions of 6 hot new board games!

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Copies of Cat Blues are starting to arrive! This photo is from my friend in the UK. Cat Blues is one of two board games I worked on with @bitewinggames.bsky.social last year, and I'm wicked proud of it :)

submitted 71 days ago • 1 comment

San Francisco Bay Area Game Design Starter Pack! This pack is primarily for board game designers 🎲✂️. However, publishers, developers, artists and other related roles are welcome. Please let me know if you'd like to be included.

submitted 73 days ago • 2 comments

Zoo Vadis has won the OGGY! (Old-School German-style Game of the Year) 🎉 It is an honor to be awarded by fans of clean, interactive board games. Please enjoy this bonkers image of a peacock stalemate, courtesy of our PAX Unplugged attendees. You four are legends. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/348...

submitted 76 days ago • 2 comments

Let the PAX Unplugged party begin! Come find us next to Allplay’s booth.

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

Just landed in Philly for PAX U. Who's gonna be there this weekend?

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Moonrollers review dropped yesterday! youtu.be/m_M6Jpo0mUM?...

submitted 83 days ago • 0 comments

My first dice tower review! That's one bucket list item checked. News on the street is that their Moonrollers and Shuffle n Swing reviews are not far behind! youtu.be/9hslD8BRWIg?...

submitted 94 days ago • 1 comment