Diaries of a wannabe board game designer, entry date 30th May 2025

A great part of being a board game designer is playing games that others make and learning from them.

In this episode of Diaries of a Wannabe Board Game Designer, I’m diving into “5 Up,” a small, push-your-luck dice game by Peliko. I’ll share my first impressions, walk you through the gameplay, put the game’s claimed 15-minute playtime to the test, and wrap up with my personal thoughts and designer insights.