What? No confession? I’ve nothing to confess but being re-invigorated about designing my game. By The Stars? Didn’t you pull the plug on that thing a month ago? Some games just don’t know when to stay dead. Running a By The Stars scenario powered by WGP… at Dreamation last week really re-invigorated my interest in … Read more
Forgive me, By The Stars, for I lack the resources to go on. It has been eleven days since my last confession. What do you need to make a create a great role-playing game? What A Designer Needs What I Got Insiration/Passion It comes and it goes, but it’s usually good. Time/Thought Some weeks I … Read more
Another week without play or playtest in sight. Before the last scheduled playtest fell through, I was getting excited again. Even made some sketches. Maybe I’ll post them some time. Forgive me, By The Stars, I am on the cusp of failure. It’s been nine days since my last confession. I think I’m going to … Read more
Another week without progress. The playtest got canceled again. Forgive me, By The Stars, I am frustrated. It’s been one week since my last confession. Why is my progress so glacial? Why do I get nothing done? Two reasons, the lesser one first: My Day Job We’ve lost another person in our department recently, which … Read more
The first playtest is scheduled for this Friday and I’m nowhere near prepared enough. Forgive me, By The Stars, I have procrastinated. It’s been one week since my last confession. I have a draft of a character sheet. I have a skeletal outline of the game procedures. I have a lot of things that I … Read more
I had a bit of a stomach bug this weekend, but it’s still been a banner week. Forgive me, By The Stars, I have been sick. It’s been seven days since my last confession. The first playtest has been scheduled! On December 15th we’ll start beating on the system in earnest. And what a system … Read more
Forgive me, By The Stars, for I am strained. It’s been eight days since my last confession. The day before Thanksgiving, we had to give back the foster kid we thought we would be able to adopt. That sad event dominated the entire week. I sent out an e-mail about setting up a playtest, but … Read more
Forgive me, By The Stars, for I have skipped. It’s been six days since my last confession. With the exception of a half-page of scribbled notes the game is in the same state it was a week ago. However, I’ve secured a place on the hectic editorial calendar of Thor Olavsrud, to be certain that … Read more
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
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