Where the hell you been, Chris? On making games, going to Essen Spiel, and what’s next

If we’re not Facebook friends or following me on Twitter. you might have wondered where I’ve been — it’s been a couple of months since I’ve written a new post. Where the hell you been, Chris?

In short, Düsseldorf, Germany from mid-September to the end of October. As I type this: Brussels, Belgium.

Why Düsseldorf? It’s the nearest major city to Essen, Germany — the home of the biggest tabletop / board game convention in the world. That was held at the end of October, and I spent most of our no...