When I watched Neil Peart’s A Work in Progress, he talked about his approach to writing drum parts for songs. Alex and Geddy bring him musical structures–more like sketches–complete with a drum machine part. Then, Neil throws everything he has at it, filling the song with every trick he’s got. As the process goes, he…
So, if you’re a fan, you’ve probably already seen the trailer. But, in case you haven’t… well, there it is. I starting reading the first book, got half way, said “This is Star Wars with magic,” put it down and never picked it up again. Many years later, when the movie came out, I went…
Following Jared’s example, I have thrown my hat into the “Challenge a Game Designer” thread over at Story Games. Go ahead and make a challenge. I dare you. EDIT: Story Games is suffering an internal server error. So, Kingdoms: A Little Game about Generations Each player needs a Diary. You can have any kind…
The ven revere two kinds of “patron saints.” The first, minor suaven, or household spirits, are family members who have passed into Solace but are only revered by family members or a small number of ven. These suaven bestow minor blessings, omens and prophecies to those who remember them. Major suaven, otherwise known as jivalaven,…
In the wake of the Virginia horror story, another massacre has occurred. This time, halfway across the world. In Iraq, as we slept, over one hundred people were killed in the worst insurgent attack since the US first invaded. Conflicting reports on death and injury counts. This was in Bagdhad. Yes, President Bush, your “troop…
The guys over at 2d6 in a Random Direction give a five minute review of Play Dirty. Good feedback, fun stuff. Fair and balanced. I approve. Go check ’em out. (And not just when they’re talking about me.)
I just got spam mail from myself. Spam mail from “john@wicked-dead.com.” Anybody got a heads up on how that could happen?
From the weekend, after a big violent fight scene, the following rules changes are in effect. 1) You may not invoke more than one aspect, tag more than one aspect and compell more than one aspect for a single risk. That is, you may only invoke one aspect, tag one aspect, and compel one aspect per…