Syd and Macky reached out to me to see if I would create the illustrations. They had already been working on a prototype and send me a version so I could play and understand the game mechanics.

Designed icons to reflect the skills, the color was chosen to reflect the skill and used repetitively throughout the game to develop a game play language.

A.      The average player most likely recognizes a beginner trail with a green circle. Originally all tiles would be square but went eventually changed that the tile shapes would mimic trail signage shapes.

B.      Using repeating colors and including the icons would help players more easily recognize skill points.

C.      We wanted to make the card fun and thought of using large bold shapes, but in the end went for a simpler version.

-  Since I was not personally able to view the printer's proof, I was unable to catch problems before release. The ambitious 4-fold board caused some issues.

-  Users felt that the player cards were too cluttered, so I simplified wording and increased spacing.

-  There was feedback from players that sometimes they couldn't tell where to move their game piece, so in the second edition I defined the path more.

-  Users weren't remembering to look at the Actions section so I simplified and added a solid white background.

-  Players felt that the art was fun and enhanced their play experience.