RPG Prep School
I don’t write reviews. Not here, at least. What I do write are recommendations. When I see something cool, geeky, and likely to otherwise be… Read More »RPG Prep School
Tabletop
Karthador Unveiled
Last week marked the public unveiling of Karthador, the swashbuckling pulp sci-fi roleplaying game I’ve been developing for Reality Blurs (and mentioned a couple times… Read More »Karthador Unveiled
Level-up your game – with story!
I was recently asked to give a short talk on two of the three subjects I know best: games and writing. (Sadly, no one wants… Read More »Level-up your game – with story!
Tips from the Design Files
For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on some new board game designs. It’s been a while since I’ve focused on tabletop games, but… Read More »Tips from the Design Files
Straw Wars!
My younger daughter, Thing Two, and I spent some quality time together over the weekend watching cartoons, playing board games… and creating our own miniatures… Read More »Straw Wars!
Keeping it Clean
You’ve got stories. You’ve got games. And in that sweet spot where the two overlap is where you’ll find me playing with model spaceships and… Read More »Keeping it Clean
Demanding Madness
It’s been a while since I’ve done any shameless self-promotion here. That’s not due to any new-found shame in self-promotion, I assure you, but rather… Read More »Demanding Madness
Lemme tell ya about my character
Yes, yes, we all know I’m crazy about player stories in games. They increase engagement, virality, and other social gaming buzzwords I’m not going to… Read More »Lemme tell ya about my character
The D&D Code
Last night, I rolled up my first Dungeons and Dragons character in over a decade. I never played third edition (not sure how that happened),… Read More »The D&D Code
Feedback and Fun
Over the long Memorial Day weekend, I was blessed with an opportunity to hang out with relatives I don’t often see, visit a bunch of… Read More »Feedback and Fun