Senet – Issue 3: Winter 2020

Senet is a magazine for people who love board games, from those who are new to the hobby and just discovering it via gateway games, to veteran players and board-game designers.

It takes board gaming seriously as an art and entertainment form in a lively, interesting and visually impressive way. It will include previews of the most exciting and intriguing upcoming games, reviews of the latest releases, from both major and independent publisher, and features which inventively explore the creative processes behind board games, as well as the tabletop experience itself.

Senet’s main features will unbox the board-gaming experience via five strands:

1. Theme

Where we focus on a popular game theme, such as Vikings, Mediterranean trade, HP Lovecraft, zombies and Star Wars.

2. Mechanism

Each issue, one of our gaming experts digs into how a particular gaming mechanism — such as worker-placement, deckbuilding or roll-and-write — actually works, and reveals which games do it best.

3. Art

We interview a major board-game artist to uncover the secrets of great tabletop visual design.

4. The Player Experience

A think-piece which tackles a different issue each month. For example, co-op playing, cheating, welcoming newbies, making game nights work, tackling conventions, and rocking print and play.