The Games Journal - October 2003

The October 2003 issue of The Games Journal includes a review of the first annual Chicago International Toy and Game Fair, an interview with the instructor of a Game Design course at Carnegie Mellon University, and much more.

The Chicago International Toy and Game Fair
James Miller gives us the lowdown on this inaugural event.

Game Design 201
Bob Schwartz interviews Jesse Schell, instructor of a Game Design course at Carnegie Mellon University.

Game Theory 1.1
Jonathan Degann discusses the importance of story arc in good game design.

Review - New England
Greg Aleknevicus discovers America in yet another Moon-Weissblum collaboration.

Review - Tom Tube
Mitchell Thomashow considers connection games in general and Tom Tube in particular.

Review - Hellas
Kevin Whitmore and Mark Johnson each try to conquer 10 cities.

Letters to the Editor