Be Kind to the Wii Folk

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We went to WalMart today. There were about a dozen college-aged kids camped out in Wii hats, playing Munchkin. Kat turns to me and says “We should bring them some With Great Power…” She’s a marketing genius. So be kind to your local Wii folk, my indie brothers and sisters! Bring them coffee. They’re gamers, … Read more

By The Stars Confession — Week Thirteen

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Unlucky thirteen? Not around here! Forgive me, By The Stars, for I am slow. It’s been eight days since my last confession. I have dice mechanics! On Saturday Kat and I tested them in a single, small conflict. They’re rough and have lots of room for improvement, but they offer decision-making opportunities, they’re interesting in … Read more

By The Stars Confession — Week Twelve

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Twelve Weeks? That’s 3 months! And I don’t have dice mechanics that will make it out of self-testing yet. Why not? Well, there was Halloween to observe, a birthday to commemorate, and family medical situations to address. Forgive me, By The Stars, I have celebrated. It’s been one week since my last confession. My only … Read more

Yes, I know I’m wierd.

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Some people get all worked up about turning 30. For me, it came and went without incident. But today I turn 33. And for the past week, I’ve had these niggling, gnawing thoughts in the back of my brain. Jesus Christ had planted the seeds of a world religion by the time he was thirty-three. … Read more

By The Stars Confessions — Week Eleven

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This has been one of the best gaming weeks I’ve had in a while! Don Corcoran (eruditus) was in the area on business and stopped in for a few nights of game-talk, a bit of card-playing, and plans for a Burning Artesia campaign! Woo-hoo!

Plus, I got to run some Dogs in the Vineyard for Kat and a fellow named Stefan we met over FindPlay. So my Actual Play life is looking up. On top of all that, I got some great work done on By The Stars this morning.

And, you may have noticed the new title. “By The Stars” is the new title of the game. Thanks, Kat.

Forgive me, By The Stars, for I have sidestepped. It’s been one week since my last confession.

Here’s what I mean by sidestep. My goals for last week were:

  • Consolidate my thoughts-to-date on the game. There should be at least a working outline by next week.
  • Stat out two characters.
  • Self-test the mechanics with those characters.

I statted out one character, and started on the working outline. However, instead of focusing on my resolution mechanics, the anatomy of Oaths opened themselves to me.

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