Summary: We interview James Hudson of Druid City Games, designer of Barnyard Roundup and publisher of The Grimm Forest. You’ll never believe what game introduced him to modern board gaming!<br> James started playing board games with his family because he was tired of them burying their noses in smartphones and other screen-based games. The first modern game he bought was Power Grid, believe it or not!<br> Playing Candy Land and Chutes & Ladders with his son, James thought “this doesn’t feel like a game, it feels like a job.” He wanted a game that the whole family could enjoy playing, so he designed Barnyard Roundup. There’s a great <a href="http://www.druidcitygames.com/games/barnyard-roundup">introduction to the game</a> on the Druid City Games website.<br> <a href="http://www.druidcitygames.com/games/the-grimm-forest">The Grimm Forest</a> was designed by Tim Eisner, and James absolutely loved it, even in prototype form. You collect materials to build 3 houses (straw, brick, wood) while trying to deduce how the other players will collect. Lots of fairy tale references and just a bit of “take-that” gameplay. It is a gorgeous game and we can’t wait to see it.<br> Find Barnyard Roundup at your friendly local game store or <a href="http://amzn.to/2neb3cj">online</a>. Check out the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druidcitygames/1994194126?token=67c7e8a1">Kickstarter for The Grimm Forest</a>, starting March 21st!<br> Interested in more from Druid City Games? You can <a href="http://www.druidcitygames.com/newsletter">sign up for their newsletter</a> or check out their <a href="http://www.druidcitygames.com/board-game-spotlight">Board Game Spotlight</a>, where James and his friends review games.<br>
