Non-gaming game fodder: Environmental Graffiti

Posted on February 24, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Environmental Graffiti (“Seriously Awesome Environmental News”) is a blog I subscribe to for its interesting take on environmental news.  But it finally dawned on me that it also makes a fantastic source of visuals and setting ideas for role-playing games.  Seriously, browse a few articles — all of them are lavishly illustrated — and see [...]

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Recap: Viva Las Vegas, Part 1

Posted on February 22, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Following the fun we had with the first episode of Knights of the Realm recently, I turned the game into a recurring online game played via Skype and open to drop-in players. If you missed the first episode, the premise is this: Everyone is playing aging knights of the realm. Then dragons show up — [...]

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About Game Design: Of Dice and Games

Posted on February 17, 2009 by kedamono

This article is first of series of articles on game mechanics, specifically on how to use dice in your game rules. As role players, we love our dice. Just about every dedicated gamer has a bag or two full of all colors and kinds of dice, in all shapes and sizes. Some of us, me [...]

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TROOPS: Sobriety Checkpoint

Posted on February 8, 2009 by gamefest

Another crazy night at the Thursday Night Open Games; we get not one but two hilarious recaps of the action, one from player Steve Schönberger and one from GM Rolfe Bergstrom. The premise: you’ve all seen the video TROOPS!, it’s been around for over a decade: an Imperial stormtrooper patrol unit, filmed in the style [...]

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Gamefest planning meeting Sunday

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Edmund Metheny

There is a planning meeting for Emerald City Gamefest 2009 planned for Sunday, February 8 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to be held via Skype. If you are interested in participating in the planning of this year’s Gamefest and can attend, please let me know. If you have any agenda items for the meeting, [...]

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Midnight Urchins: Game Recap

Posted on February 3, 2009 by tyrapendragon

My game was quite fun to run. The players made me laugh a lot and I let them get away with too much because of it. Dramatis Personae Players Chum Budley as played by Michael Talents Projectile Vomit Iron Liver Stabbing Survivor Chunk Budley as played by Michael Talents Crazy Face Scary Fast Even Chum [...]

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Knights of the Realm: Recap

Posted on February 2, 2009 by mechanteanemone

Everyone is playing aging knights of the realm. Then dragons attack England! That’s when the heroes learn that by accepting knighthood they are heirs to an ancient, but very binding, obligation to do something about it. Sir Michael Caine, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Mick Jagger, Dame Julie Andrews and Dame Jan Goodall fight dragons!

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