Having lots of fun this week putting together our new promotional board-game: "Dream-home Builder". We are building a giant prototype version that we will be playing at the Ashby-de-la-Zouch country show this Sunday.

The game can be played by up to six players/teams, but can be played by as few as two. The idea is to progress along the board, through the various stages of the design/building process; from buying your site, outline design, planning permission, construction etc. As you reach each stage you collect some more of the building blocks for your dream home. There are six different homes to try to build, from the Englishman's Castle, to the California Beach Residence and as you progress you face all sorts of challenges and pitfalls that (on the roll of a dice) can scoot you forward or send you flying back. The use of a special "Architect Your Home card" will improve your chances of getting a better result and the winner is he or she who finishes their house first.

While this is principally just fun, the underlying aim is to communicate the sequence and elements of the design/construction process in a way that does not sound like a boring architect telling you how it should be done.

Lots to do, so need to get my skates on!