my favourite game
RON HALLIDAY
The designer of Seven Bridges takes a gamble
"Camel Up showed me several new ways to think outside the box – as well as in other dimensions"
There is one game that will never leave my (admittedly modest) collection, for which I have my friend Javier to thank. I fell headover-heels for modern board games nearly a decade ago, and I quickly became so enamoured with them that I knew I would eventually try my hand at designing one. When that time came, I sought out the advice of the aforementioned Javier, the most knowledgeable board gamer in my circle of friends. “Knowing me,” I asked, “what game do you think I would love?” Without hesitation, he replied “Camel Up.” Seeing that I’ve chosen to write about it, my feelings regarding the 2014 Spiel des Jahres Game of the Year should be clear – as an aspiring designer, Camel Up showed me several new ways to think outside the box – as well as in other dimensions.