Surprise!
An often overlooked tool in the metaphorical game design tool box is the element of surprise. After all, most people like positive surprises (“You get… Read More »Surprise!
Game Design
The Book of Burning
A couple weeks ago, I shared a slice of introductory fiction from my upcoming fantasy roleplaying game sourcebook, Masters of the Endless Flame. As we… Read More »The Book of Burning
The Big Payoff
As the days get shorter, the air turns colder, and natural generally transitions into “contemplate your own mortality” mode, I find myself avoiding thoughts of… Read More »The Big Payoff
A Cult of Personalities
Earlier this year, I published Lords of Westmoor, an RPG sourcebook detailing the rulers of the fantasy realm of Westmoor. Today, I’d like to announce… Read More »A Cult of Personalities
Not Dead, Just Sleeping
A friend recently asked about the Doomed Colony board game. “What ever happened with that thing? I liked where you were going with it. It… Read More »Not Dead, Just Sleeping
The Ecstacy and Agony of Playtesting
It’s been a crazy week, and the craziness shows no sign of letting up, so I don’t have time for an in-depth discussion of, say,… Read More »The Ecstacy and Agony of Playtesting
Killing in the Name of Gameplay
The scene opens on a middle-aged man in a lab coat and glasses, surrounded by blackboards, whiteboards, and those whiteboards that think they’re so special… Read More »Killing in the Name of Gameplay
And Now, the Robots
As I left the grocery store, a mousey woman stopped me. Her three children wriggled around and climbed her legs like kittens. She ignored their… Read More »And Now, the Robots
Robots Dropped, Rules Changed
I finally fought my way free of the Sarlacc pit long enough to do some playtesting on that Robot Drop game I keep muttering on… Read More »Robots Dropped, Rules Changed
Dropping by Design
Last week I casually brought up that I was working on a new game, and rambled on like a senile old man about its components.… Read More »Dropping by Design