Another of my Alliterate pals, Jeff Grubb, announced that the MMORPG he’s been working on (Guild Wars Nightfall) is available for free play all weekend. Woot!
Last Call for Steam & Brass
If you’re interested in getting a copy of Steam & Brass–the results of Wolfgang Baur‘s experiment in game-designer patronage–you have until September 30, 2006. That’s less than two weeks from now, so if you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to leap off it and get your hands on a very exclusive and excellent adventure by one of my …
Ronan’s Reggae
Those of you familiar with Deadlands, the roleplaying game I helped Shane Hensley produce at Pinnacle, might remember the main hero in many of the books: an undead gunslinger by the name of Ronan Lynch. Before he hit the big time, Ronan was the name of my character in the first Deadlands game I ever played. Before that, though, Ronan …
Dead Gentlemen Gen Con Report
The Dead Gentlemen just posted a report of their incredible experiences at this summer’s Gen Con. Their early cuts of The Gamers: Dorkness Rising were packed and got several standing ovations. I can’t wait to see the final cut. They kindly name-check me as one of their friends too, although they misspell my last name. That’s the nature of conventions, …
New Delazan Site
My friend Lori Ann Curley just revamped the website for her corporate face, Delazan Enterprises. If you’re looking for a excellent editor or indexer, you don’t have to go farther. Plus, she lives in Wisconsin too. What’s not to love?
Battlelore on the Way
BoardgameNews.com has an excellent article on the boardgame I’m most looking forward to this fall: Battlelore from Days of Wonder. Take Richard Borg‘s excellent Command & Colors system (from gems like Battle Cry and Memoir ’44) put a fantasy twist on it, and give it the high-quality Days of Wonder treatment. And out just in time for the holidays.
Wearable Poetry
My fellow Alliterate and pal Lester Smith just launched a new website: PoemTee.com. Here Les sells t-shirts emblazoned with his own haiku. Stop by and take a read.
Titanic Games on the Horizon
The fine folks at ICv2.com report today on the activities of Titanic Games. This includes a deluxe version of James Ernest‘s Kill Doctor Lucky, the first game he published through his own Cheapass Games. It’s a mirror-universe version of Clue, in which the player compete to be the first one to murder the good doctor and get away with it. …
Last Chance to See
If you’re interested in a private d20 adventure designed by one of the most talented experts in the field, you still have a chance to step up and sponsor Wolfgang Baur‘s first Open Design project, “Steam & Brass.” As Wolf writes, the adventure has firmed up well and now: – Includes one new monster (the steam golem) and two 3.5 …
National Games Week Coming Up Again
The website for National Games Week has been revamped and is ready for registrations for this year’s event, November 19—25. While you’re at it, you could check out the Million Minute Challenge too. Both offer great ways to help promote gaming in your community and your home.