I really enjoyed this interview. How to design board games full time (Interview with Ellie Dix) youtu.be/CAFfmbzQe0Y?si…

My son, Alfie, has been interviewed by Mojo Nation about his game, That's Crypto Bro! The interview has come about because the game is nominated for Gift of the Year in the games and puzzles category. I am a very proud Mum. mojo-nation.com/thats-crypto-b…

Some ways of achieving the very difficult goal of designing board games full time youtube.com/watch?v=CAFfmb…

There's a big interview with me in current issue of @senetmagazine. It's a bit of a 'pinch me' moment. Thanks Dan Jolin and Alexandra Sonechkina.

My son Alfie's game - That's Crypto Bro - has been nominated for a Gift of the Year Award. Part of the process includes the 'People's Choice' Award. That's where you come in! I'd love it if you could vote for him. Just enter & verify your email. giftoftheyear.co.uk/categories/gam… Thanks ❤️

A new episode of my podcast - Behind the Cardboard - has landed. This week talk to Peter Hayward about naming games. We discuss the process of naming games and how the name can affect the way a game is received by publishers in pitch meetings. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-na…

There's a new episode of my podcast - Behind the Cardboard. In this episode I talk to Scott Rogers about prototyping. We discuss how to build the prototype for a game & what makes a prototype attractive for publishers. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-sc…

I've just received my copies of my new game Roughly, from Laurence King Publishing. In this game players estimate one thing in terms of another. How high is the Eiffel Tower... in male ostriches?

#podcast Ellie Dix is joined by Adam Porter, designer of Kompromat, Pikoko, and Doodle Rush. They discuss the importance of playtesting, common mistakes while playtesting, tracking confusion during sessions, structuring feedback, and how to be a good playtester. Ellie Dix (The Dark Imp)

"You are who Google says you are". At least to people who are searching for you online. Are you happy with what they will find? Here are my top four tips for board game designers for online visibility. thedarkimp.com/blog/2025/04/0…

The latest episode of my podcast - Behind the Cardboard - has landed. In the show I talk to the wonderful Rikki Tahta about the benefits of being part of a community of game designers. I'd love you to have a listen. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-ri…

I co-run the London Friday Daytime Playtest UK group. It's always a very happy and buzzy day. We are blessed with a brilliant group of regulars, lots of visitors and a wonderful venue (National Theatre). Fridays truly are the best day. This Ellen-style selfie is from yesterday.

I designed a game called Adventures in Friskies World for Purina. It's not often that you get flown across the Atlantic for a launch event... complete with visiting cats, crazy well-know influencers and life-size game components, or that your game gets an article in Cosmopolitan.

How much do you charge for your work and expertise as a game designer? It can be difficult to set prices... so here are some tips that might help. Spoiler: Focus on your worth, not their budget. thedarkimp.com/blog/2025/04/2…

A new episode of Behind the Cardboard landed last week - I'm late to share it. In the show I talk to my regular co-designer Mandela F-G about co-designing! We cover the benefits & process of co-design, co-design challenges and how to get a co-designer. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-ma…

A new episode of BTC is here. Richard Heayes & I discuss trademarking, idea infringement, and the benefits of freely sharing your ideas. We cover trademark law, submission portals, sharing designs & why the game design community should remains free. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-ri…