I got a pleasant surprise after getting back from Gen Con. Pen & Paper announced its annual awards. While I didn’t win anything outright, The Authority Role-Playing Game was a runner-up for Best Licensed Product. Better yet, I stunningly came in as a runner-up for the Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees were Dave Arneson and Steve Jackson, and my …
High Stakes Drifter Site Live
WizKids went live with the High Stakes Drifter portion of its website during the Gen Con weekend. It doesn’t have too much up there yet, but there’s a shot of a few cards, a kicker chip, and a booster pack, along with a PDF of the first public version of the rules. Matt Robinson, who’s in charge of development at …
Buy a Date with a Famous Game Designer
I just found out about Otherworld Excursions the other day. These are events in which famous game industry folk run their best roleplaying games for you in their hometown areas. The three GMs lined up so far are Ken Hite, Stefan Pokorny, and John Tynes, all of whom are reputed to be at the top of the craft. Since they’re …