Designer Game Night: Isaac Shalev

Did you know the Triangle is home to some amazing board game designers? Join us on the 4th Wednesday of every month to meet a game designer and help them test their new game. Other board games will be out for regular play.

If the 4th Wednesday falls near a holiday, please check the calendar for updates.

Tonight’s Featured Designer: Isaac Shalev

Isaac Shalev is a tabletop game designer and games educator. His published games include Seikatsu, Waddle, and Show and Tile. Together with Geoff Engelstein, Isaac has written a foundational game design text called The Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms.  In addition to designing and writing about games, Isaac also consults with nonprofit organizations to develop digital, tabletop, and social games for learning, training and advancing the public good.  Isaac lives in Cary, NC with his wife, three children, and a dog. The best dog.

Tonight’s Featured Game: Tír na nÓg: The Celtic Otherworld

Tír na nÓg is an upcoming game from the Grand Gamers Guild, (publishers of Endangered and The Artemis Project). The game is about sending your bards to adventure in the Otherworld, and collecting their stories and songs into your book of epics. The game plays in about 30 minutes, and will be perfect for players who enjoy puzzle-y games like Azul and card drafting games like Sushi Go!

This game is not yet available for purchase, but you can sign up to receive updates here!

Covid Precautions:

– Boxyard RTP is an open-air facility that will be following all Covid-19 regulations put in place by Durham County.
– In addition to regular cleanings, complimentary hand sanitizer and wipe stations are provided throughout our facility.

Got questions? Send us an email at hello@boxyardrtp.com.