https://friendlymenace.com/Recent content on Friendly MenaceHugoen-usWed, 20 Nov 2019 19:31:06 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/designers/tom-kiehl/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/designers/tom-kiehl/<figure><img src="https://friendlymenace.com/uploads/2016/02/IMG_9282.jpg" alt="An early game design of junior high vintage" width="632"><figcaption> <p>An early game design of junior high vintage. Lots of die rolling, heavy influence from “Careers” and choose your own adventure books.</p>https://friendlymenace.com/games/ice-weasels/Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/games/ice-weasels/<p>By <a href="https://friendlymenace.com/designers/tom-kiehl/">Tom Kiehl</a> &amp; P.D. Magnus</p> <p>Ice floes filled with frozen weasels float by, and you must carefully chip them apart, pull out the furry popsicles, and defrost them. Be on your toes, though, because you don&rsquo;t want to get stuck with frozen monsters or miss your chance to grab the prized weaseltonium particles!</p>https://friendlymenace.com/designers/rhett-kiehl/Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/designers/rhett-kiehl/<figure class="alignright"><img src="https://friendlymenace.com/uploads/2017/01/IMG_3084.jpg" alt="Rhett ponders some design decisions for Rockagon." width="320"><figcaption> <p>Rhett ponders some design decisions for Rockagon.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <p>Rhett has been surrounded by games, designers and bits for his whole life. Inspired by some parts from The Game Crafter he finally got hooked on design in 3rd grade.</p>https://friendlymenace.com/games/triple-delight/Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/games/triple-delight/<figure class="alignright"><img src="https://friendlymenace.com/uploads/2016/02/image11.jpg" alt="Triple Delight box" width="244"><figcaption> <p>Official box from the Gamecrafter Edition</p> </figcaption> </figure> <p>In this flicking, flipping dexterity game you will flick your tokens on the table to surround and capture opponents’ pieces while you try to defend your own desserts.</p>https://friendlymenace.com/games/rockagon/Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/games/rockagon/<p>By <a href="https://friendlymenace.com/designers/rhett-kiehl/">Rhett Kiehl</a></p> <h3 id="rockets-hexagons-and-destroying-people">Rockets, hexagons and destroying people.</h3> <p>It is in space with rockets. You get to make your own board. The hexagons have to connect to each other. You roll the dice for move and attack. It is like last man standing. It is less then 30 minutes.</p>https://friendlymenace.com/hallmark-channel-made-for-tv-christmas-movie-bingo/Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:31:06 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/hallmark-channel-made-for-tv-christmas-movie-bingo/Many networks make their own Made-for-TV Christmas Movies, but the Hallmark Channel’s are…https://friendlymenace.com/spielbany-an-8-yr-old-unconstrained-design-and-rockagon/Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:10:57 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/spielbany-an-8-yr-old-unconstrained-design-and-rockagon/This weekend we were reminded of just how weird our family is. Sunday…https://friendlymenace.com/trisaccharide/Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:23:26 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/trisaccharide/Guess What? You can play a simplified version of Triple Delight at the…https://friendlymenace.com/alfonso-x-el-sabio-ancient-patron-of-board-games/Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:18:52 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/alfonso-x-el-sabio-ancient-patron-of-board-games/An early board-game-geek, Alfonso X el Sabio commissioned a book of games…https://friendlymenace.com/many-bothans-died/Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:31:12 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/many-bothans-died/In a recent post by Jessica Abel she explored the concept of “idea…https://friendlymenace.com/about/Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/about/<p>Thanks for checking us out. More about the Friendly Menace brand and vision to come.</p> <h3 id="licensing">Licensing</h3> <p>Are you interested in licensing or distributing one of our properties? Drop us a line and we’ll see what we can do.</p>https://friendlymenace.com/hello-world/Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:01:28 -0500https://friendlymenace.com/hello-world/We’re back and we’re playing around with some new themes and ways…