My Star Wars game at AcadeCon was remarkably, thrillingly satisfying. It went better than I had hoped, certainly better than I expected. In fact, it went so well I couldn’t process it for some time. My players were excellent and … Continue reading
There are a lot of fans of the X-Wing miniatures game who are dissatisfied with the game’s titular ship. It’s somewhat lackluster, with no way to reposition, limited green maneuvers, and is generally more expensive than comparative ships. Here I … Continue reading
Over on G+ a member of the Fate Core community asked “How can I use Three Rocketeers to play TMNT?” and basically made my whole week. The main thrust of the question is, “How can I modify the swordplay rules to … Continue reading
It’s early March and I’ve written a book this year. An entire book, start to finish. This is a big accomplishment for me because it’s my first book. It’s 40,000 words strong and was written in six weeks. How It Happened … Continue reading
Yesterday I ran an incredibly early version of Three Rocketeers on the One Shot Podcast. Spoiler: it didn’t suck!
The Three Rocketeers has many influences, something I call out specifically in the design document with a movie night, TV binge, and reading list of inspirations and genre defining works. One of those influences is Babylon 5, the “novel for … Continue reading
One of my explicit design goals with Heroes Fall is to have play be a creative exploration of world building. Players should start with the seeds of a world and fill in the details as they go through a campaign. The … Continue reading
While I was first working on Heroes Fall I did the bulk of my writing while I was binge watching the 1990s Highlander TV show. I’ve been a fan of the film series (well, Highlander and Highlander: Endgame) since I was … Continue reading
I’ve let Heroes Fall slide. It’s been nearly two years since I ran it last because I had a terrible play test experience and couldn’t bring myself to look at the game. But it’s sat there, nibbling away at my … Continue reading
Playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown has helped solidify some thoughts that have been kicking around my head since Forge Midwest in April. While I was up in Madison, I was lucky enough to playtest Souls of Steel by Dana Fried and Elle Addison, … Continue reading
