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In a Bind

Game ID: GID0166936
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2015
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Description

In a Bind is a party game involving physical challenges.

The game features a deck of cards, each one featuring a simple "bind", e.g., "one finger touching nose", "left elbow above shoulder", "two hands touching" or "this card on top of head".

Each turn, you draw a new card. Its instruction must be obeyed for the entire rest of the game. When you have so many binds that you are unable to comply with them all, you lose. The last person to lose wins.

In a Bind includes rules for team-based variants, as well as a 'Slow and Sadistic' variant that involves choosing cards to play on other players.

Description

In a Bind is a party game involving physical challenges.

The game features a deck of cards, each one featuring a simple "bind", e.g., "one finger touching nose", "left elbow above shoulder", "two hands touching" or "this card on top of head".

Each turn, you draw a new card. Its instruction must be obeyed for the entire rest of the game. When you have so many binds that you are unable to comply with them all, you lose. The last person to lose wins.

In a Bind includes rules for team-based variants, as well as a 'Slow and Sadistic' variant that involves choosing cards to play on other players.

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positive
Pros
  • Encourages cross-disciplinary interaction and networking
  • Micro-talk format yields clear insight into expert areas
  • Strong sense of community and support for designers
  • Insightful coverage of Kickstarter and publishing strategies
Cons
  • No playtesting at the event; focuses on talks and collaboration
  • May not satisfy players seeking hands-on prototyping
  • Content may assume familiarity with the UK design community
Thematic elements
  • collaboration and design process in board game development
  • London, UK convention space during BG Devcon
  • informal vlog narration with descriptive anecdotes
Comparison games
  • Tokaido
  • Secret Hitler
  • Aramini Circus
  • Yard Master
  • Lab Wars
  • Relic Runners
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Twister-style card-driven action — Players use cards to trigger body-position prompts around a tabletop; emphasizes social coordination and physical interaction rather than traditional playtesting.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • it's an incredible day I hope there will be more like it
  • there were no play testing what happened was a series of micro talks
  • the fact that board games are so led by illustration and not by graphic design
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