Board game design vs Chess
Board game design and chess have 87% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Board game design | Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | With a partner or opponent | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | $20 | Free |
Choose board game design if
- More to show at the end
- No winners or losers
- More creative
About $20 to start, then about $10 a month.
Choose chess if
- More about the doing than the result
- More competitive
- More about following a method
Free to start, and little or nothing after that.
What you'll need
- Board game design: Cutting Mat, Craft Knife, Metal Ruler, Colored Markers, Dice Set Full cost breakdown
- Chess: Tournament Chess Set, Chess Clock Full cost breakdown