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On screwdrivers and nails
Think of it this way: We have a screwdriver. it’s great at getting screws in to wood. Then we realise we also want to put nails in, and as such we use the blunt end to pound in nails whenever we need to. Over time someone comes up with a screwdriver with a larger flat [...]
Thank God for our stupid F-ing games.
One of the few MTG websites I read is Blackborder, mostly to find out if any of my cards are worth money or not. I do happen to read the articles, even when they are mostly in Greek to me as a casual player, and ran across “Thank God for this Stupid F-ing Game” by [...]
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Little delay for episode 100
Hi guys. Just letting you know, with Gencon messing everything up and Todd’s near-Nurgle experience, episode 100 is not going out until next week. For now, you get soothing silence. Listen to it, let it overcome you, carry you away in to the depths of oblivion. Thanks for your patience.
Game Chef 2011!
This year’s Game Chef competition is off and running! For those of you not familiar with it, Game Chef challenges people to design a game incorporating specific thematic elements in 10 days. Ten whole days! Todd and I answered the call, as did over 60 other game designers. All the games are free to download [...]
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Break a Leg – June Playset of the Month!
Hey Jank fans! The theater themed Fiasco playset that John Kelly and I wrote is the official playset of the month for June over at the Bully Pulpit website! It’s a free download, so go grab yourself a copy today – http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/2011/06/17/june-playset-of-the-month-break-a-leg/
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Apocalypse World/Gaming and The Social Sciences
So after our usin’ yr learnin’ episode, Rob Bohl suggested I write up a thing on how, exactly, I’m using social science to formulate my Apocalypse World countdown clocks, along with in gaming in general. Here is part one of that. Parts two and three to follow. Enjoy!
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Freemarket Ideas
This? This is apropros of nothing really. I just was thinking about Freemarket which made me think of new character ideas, which reminded me of another email I had sent out to people with these ideas. So, here are some ideas for characters and MRCZ’s from Freemarket. Yes, I know, you’re not supposed to create [...]
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Why I love Fiasco.
After thinking about it for a long time I decided why that is. And that has spurred me to write my first real blog post. I love simple reasons for the same reason that my favorite campaigns (for DnD, Cthulhu, ect.) are my favorite. I get to see the full arch of my character. In [...]
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Ridiculous Fantasy-Metal Video-Off
Okay. So here are two recent fantasy-themed metal videos by two very different metal bands, both of whom I really like. Exhibit A: Polish purveyors of power metal Pathfinder: Comments: Whoa, budget. Nice almost lesbian kiss for the fan-service portion of the video. Nice windmill headbanging. How much does this band shred? This band actually [...]
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Sight for Sore Eyes Benefit Game Bundle
Hey Jank fans – The folks over at Two Scooters Press are offering up a benefit bundle of donated games to raise money for a single mother recently diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. RP is a genetic disorder in which excess pigment builds up in the eyes, eventually blinding the person. The PDF bundle is $10 [...]
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