Entire games are built upon differences in scope. Consider Shadow of the Colossus or the Monster Hunter series. I’ll admit my knowledge of the latter is based on my limited experience playing the game which was uninformative and my research […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I use the word “mechanics” a lot. Also “systems.” There’s an episode of Extra Credits that discusses the differences between mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics of play. I’m not going to give you the link, you’ll have to find it yourself. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s not mince words. When we gather around the table with our friends to play D&D (or any other tabletop RPG), we’re playing with toys. 99% of those toys might be in our imagination — but that isn’t what this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the weekend I continued migrating files from my old laptop and even older desktop. This is probably one of the most thorough and complete computer transitions I’ve ever made. For starters, it didn’t involve waiting until after a PC […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The first page of the new comic is online! For fans of the original comic, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that — for the time being — the original Rumors of War pages won’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have I mentioned the Rumors of War Relaunch Project FUNDED? See for yourself! — I’ve made myself scarce the last couple weeks in mad preparation for the relaunch of Rumors of War. There’s been some research, some planning, some outlining, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have I mentioned the Rumors of War Relaunch Project FUNDED? See for yourself! — I feel like if I’m not blogging about game design, I’m doing something wrong. Even if this is only the sort of thing that appeals to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the beginning of a new year, and retrospectives are totally a thing. 2013 featured the ten-year anniversary of my high school graduation, which has had me thinking about the last ten years. This year saw the launch of a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the beginning of a new year, and retrospectives are totally a thing. 2013 featured the ten-year anniversary of my high school graduation, which has had me thinking about the last ten years. This year saw the launch of a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the beginning of a new year, and retrospectives are totally a thing. 2013 featured the ten-year anniversary of my high school graduation, which has had me thinking about the last ten years. This year saw the launch of a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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