Introduction

The Microgame Design Group is an INTERNET location for people who wish to produce and publish their own desktop publishing microgames. It also serves as a medium to promote aspiring designers, showing the gaming community their work for sales and for evaluation by publishers.

If you have a design that you wish to contribute to the Microgame Design Group, e-mail Kerry Anderson for details.

[Current Designs] [How to Order] [News] [Upcoming Efforts] [Reviews] [Members] [Errata] [Feedback] [Downloadable Games and Extensions] [Computer-assisted Games] [Friends of the Design Group]

Current Designs

                                     

How to order

News

Note: we now accept PayPal.

The next game release from the Microgame Design Group will be Mystical Unicorn by newcomer R. Ben Madison. This game covers the Greek and T�rkish War, 1920-1922. Based on Brian Train's popular Arriba Espana game system, Mystical Unicorn captures the economic, internal and international struggles of the Greek and T�rkish forces as well as direct conflict between the two nations.

After the release of Byzantium Reborn, the Microgame Design Group will begin closing down. I, Kerry Anderson, co-founder of the MDG and the fellow responsible for production and sales, will be taking educational leave to pursue a Ph.D. in meteorology. As studies will require most of my attention, I will not have the time to run the MDG. The target date will be November, when I will shut down the web-site.

The decision to take educational leave was made last Christmas. Since then I have started discontinuing titles as I run out of inventory (MacArthur's War, Mediterranean Fury, A Mere Matter of Marching, Smokejumpers, Trampling out the Vintage, and Vimy Ridge to name a few). Also, I have given the designers a chance to find new homes for their various titles (such as Brian Train's deal with Fiery Dragon).

It has been eight years since Brian Train, John Kula and I co-founded the MDG (then called the Microgame Co-op). In 1996 we began publishing with Land of the Free, MacArthur's War and Smokejumpers. The goal of the MDG has been to promote aspiring designers and I believe we have achieved that goal. Brian Train, Paul Rohrbaugh, Hjalmar Gerber and others are now recognized designers, Peter Schutze is running his own DTP company, and Scott Holmgren is beginning to do artwork for game companies.

Personally, it has been a wonderful experience. I have had a chance to talk and meet with many people. The contacts and working relationships have also been great. Don't worry though, I won't be disappearing from the hobby itself. I will continue to participate actively on ConsimWorld and show up at the odd convention! I hope to see you there.

Also, check out our new feedback section. Here's your chance to tell us what you think of our games. Go to the feedback section and pick out your favorite games by designer.

Errata

How much we hate to admit it, we're not perfect. Occasional slip-ups do enter our designs. While we fix these on-the-fly, people with older editions of games may be unaware of the changes.

Feedback

Here's your chance to tell us what you think of our games. Go to the feedback section and pick out your favorite games by designer.

Reviews

Some of our games have reviews (or additional info) posted on the Internet. Have a look and find out what other people think about our games!

Across the Piave
Algeria
Arriba Espapa, 2
Battle for China
Bittereinder, 2
Blood & Steel, 2
Land of the Free, 2
MacArthur's War
Mediterranean Fury
Patton's Finest
Trampling out the Vintage, 2, 3

Dowloadable Games and Extentions

We are now offering complete games that can be downloaded and printed on a local computer. As well, we are offering extentions of our current games.

Friends of the Design Group

Stores and distributors that carry MDG and other DTP products: Here are some links to other microgame related sights: