I originally posted this as a response in Judd’s LJ and then immediately realized that was the wrong place for it. If you want the read the original thread, it’s here. The short version is that a number of people have suggested that the answer to many of the issues facing the IGE at Dreamation … Read more
Well, now that the nasty stomach bug I picked up on Sunday (the only bad thing about Dreamation 2009) is finally behind me, I can recap my con experience.
The Dreamation master schedule is up! The events that Kat and I are running are as follows: R143: Mouse Guard; “The Pirates of Rustleaf Temple” by Michael Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Archaia Studios Press – Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Mouse Guard is mice with swords! The autumn shipments from Rustleaf have … Read more
View with awe the sight that greeted me as I came home tonight: Guess who’s going to be collating this week? With a massive grin on his face?
Paul and Brennan of Voice of the Revolution have reviewed Serial Homicide Unit in their latest episode. Their observations are insightful and enlightening, as always. It’s always gratifying when someone else understands what we’re aiming for in a game design. Thanks to Paul and Brennan for giving the game their thorough scrutiny. Give it a … Read more
Now available at Cafe Press are Indie Games Explosion T-Shirts! Dreamation 2009 kicks off the fifth year of Indie Games Explosions. We’ve grown from a stretched-thin 24 events at Dreamation 2005 to a whopping 103 events this year! Order yours soon so you can wear it to the con! FRONT From Indie Games Explosion Logo … Read more
Per Fischer, Jason Dockins, and Ludanto have started a play-by-post game of Serial Homicide Unit. It kicks off in this thread. They’ve nearly finished their first round of civilian scenes, and the game is quite interesting. The profile they’ve chosen is “grade school teachers” and I’m anxious to see what they come up with.
For a limited time, you can preorder the physical edition of Serial Homicide Unit at a special rate. The final retail price will be $25.00 plus shipping fees. From now through January 31, 2009, you can preorder this game for only $20.00 including shipping (US shipments only). In addition, you will get the electronic edition … Read more
Looks like a-more-demanding-than-expected holiday season have gotten the better of Kat and my schedule-discipline. We’re extending the deadline until Wednesday, January 7 for all events to be in to us. For all those who’ve sent questions, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
I got an e-mail from a gamer in Mexico (isn’t the Internet cool?) asking about Serial Homicide Unit. He wanted to know whether it was like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. I’m still getting used to talking about the game. This was my response: Thanks for your interest. Serial Homicide Unit is not very … Read more