I also repainted many of the hexes to make the blue darker and contrast better with the white lines indicating the flow of the river. There are also 'blank' tiles and I plan on hexes to beautify the banks.

The first #boardgames I'm concentrating on is partially related to #creeking, albeit more about creating the water channels you will later be navigating. ATM I struggle between making precise analog mechanics or generalized ones; I prefer analog-first and work backwards to generalized mechanics.

#boardgames #design #gamemechanics

You will run the river in both the round you explore/create as well as subsequent rounds; the difference is that running the river in round 1 is gradual and running the river in round 2 is fast and furious.

A vast array of watersports associated with paddling, as well as combinations of other outdoors activities like hiking and camping. In my experience, there's a 'river' culture that pervades every waterway I've been on, even the dirty ones. There's a lot of culture to share broadly. A love of #nature