One of the things that I personally adore about RPGs is the ability to create a world from scratch. You get some lines of story, a jumping off point and then it’s all up to you as the player to fill in the gaps and make that world real. All the backstory that we put…
Hi everyone! So… busy week, but I’m glad for it – it means we’re doing stuff! Counting Down From One – Part One has been distributed to Kickstarter backers, which is awesome, the first part of our full-length comic available to everyone… We’re planning to begin a Kickstarter for Parts 2 and 3 – because our dream…
One of our favourite things about this whole game designing business is getting a chance to sit down and run a game with folks who love to play. It warms our toes and makes all those long cold hours sitting in front of the computer worth it. Let’s be honest, there’s a reason why we…
Hi everyone! Dice and stuff have released their next episode, and it’s definitely worth a listen. In it, they introduce Scimitar Unit properly, including their resident… hair stylist? No, seriously. I’m not even kidding. Scimitar Unit are great, and have a slightly… different… approach to Claymore, as you’ll find out. Check out Dice and Stuff…
Now that the art is finished and the stories are polished there’s only one thing left to do; layout design. Right now, Lyres is in the hands of our layout artist, Keith, getting some final tweaks. If everything goes as planned, I hope to get an example of a finished page for you to see…
You might have heard that Shades of Vengeance has signed a contract with another game designer. I know that sounds crazy because we already have a million things happening right now but that’s just the way we like it. “Defend the Planet!” as it’s being affectionately called, is a science fiction game with fun features….
All the best things take time, ask anybody. Granted we do seem to have hit a brief delay but it’s nothing we can’t blast our way through with a little well placed explosives, right Ed? What I’m talking about is the small matter of our Digital Rulebook layout delay. We had hoped to get the…
Hi everyone! As you probably gathered from Amy’s post yesterday, I’m rather busy right now! Era: The Consortium is the most busy thing for me right now, with the Digital Rulebook being finished off, and the program also going along reasonably well. Order of the Link comes a close second, now that it’s hit its first…
We’re only two months into the new year and already there’s so much going on! I just found out that we’ve officially signed a contract with another game designer. This will be a FATE module game in a science fiction universe that Ed has dubbed, “Defend the Planet!” I’ll get you further details on this…
Hi everyone! Dice and Stuff have put out “Episode 22: Is this plan almost done yet?“. It’s awesome, thanks to a new character who’s included… not that I’m biased. See my interview on Dice and Stuff’s Behind the Dice if you have no idea what that means. And if anyone’s wondering, she has the “cockney” circuit…
It’s new story day in our Era: Lyres universe. Take a moment to read and enjoy Court of the Cyclops King. Convincing a bunch of farmers and barmaids that you just pulled off the years biggest adventure is one thing. Doing it in a room full of royalty is on a whole different level! I…
First off, I want to let everyone know that all of our current projects are running smoothly. Frontier has received some new rule set ideas from a brainstorming session that Ed was in and now those ideas are being perfected. Marked for Death has some new art and you should definitely check it out. You…
Things are rolling along at a good pace in the world of Era: The Consortium. The Digital version of the Full Rulebook has moved into final review and we’re hoping to get those copies out to backers soon. Just a quick reminder that everyone who chose to get a Digital or Physical copy of the…
Hi everyone! I can’t stay too long today – I’m checking the edits on the digital version of the Full Era: The Consortium Rulebook! Things are going great – I’m expecting to get this out to all backers quite soon and on the store right after. Printing won’t be too far behind. Era: Lyres is…
Before I tell you what’s new I’d like to take a minute and remind everyone that our Order of the Link Kickstarter is still going strong – over 200% funded! This project has some great rewards. At different donation levels you can choose from Digital and Physical versions of the Rulebook Primer as well as…
Hi everyone! Another Dice and Stuff is up, Episode 21 – Ladies of the Night! Now that everyone has escaped from Smertios Security and the Wallace has high-tailed it out of the area, the group need to decide what to do with Bishop. Obviously, they come up with the simplest solution conceivable! I can’t say…
Hi everyone! Some of you who follow Dice and Stuff will already be aware that they do a series on “Behind the Dice“, talking with Game Creators and so on. Well, as I mentioned last week, they spoke with me, and the legendary interview is now up! I think I say some interesting things. Do…
The artwork is finished! Congratulations to Sofia and Keith for such an amazing job. From the pieces that I’ve seen (one of which is featured in this post!), I think you all are really going to love what they’ve put together. We only have one more story to finish and that puts us right on target…
The Kickstarter for The Order of the Link is rounding the corner on its first week and we’re thrilled with all the support it’s gotten so far! Thank you to everyone who’s donated or passed along the information. There is so much time left and so many stretch goals that we could reach (don’t worry,…
It’s no secret that the early days of landing on Taranis were chaotic. While some folks squandered their time in contemplation and rebuilding, others chose to capitalize on this blank canvas of society. Benjamin Hayden, a raw materials salvage operator, saw opportunity and rose from the ranks of the working class. He became a purveyor…
Hi everyone! Well, Dice and Stuff are planning to put an interview with me out today as part of their “Behind the Dice” series, so if you’re really wondering what I do and why I do it, that’s the place to start! I’ll edit this post with a link to it once it arrives! EDIT:…
I’m pleased to announce that the Order of the Link KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS HERE! John Serembe has been perfecting this game for over 30 years and it’s truly an achievement to help bring his dream to life. The rulebook is already finished and it is already funded (after only 36 hours!), so there won’t be a…
Hi everyone! We’ve just begun the Order of the Link Kickstarter, so whether you have been waiting the months between when we began talking about it and now, or have just heard of it for the first time and are looking for a great game, head on over to the Kickstarter! This game has been cooking for…
Hi everyone! Another Dice and Stuff is up, Episode 20 – Breakoff! See if the group escape from Smertios Security, whether they can restart the Wallace, whether Lancier ever gets a Cam-eleon Stealth Suit and how many jokes the group can make about Lancier’s missing arm… Dice and Stuff also did an interview with me, which I’m…
The last two pieces of art and the final story are being worked on by our team of creative folks. We’re coming to the end of content additions on this game and it’s really looking great. This is going to be such a unique and fun game; I can’t wait to hear what you all…
We’re entering the final stretch of preparations for the Order of the Link Kickstarter. All our fingers and toes are crossed so with any luck that should go live some time next week. Keep your eyes peeled for a chance to grab this game! Along with prepping for the Kickstarter, Ed made time last week…
As I write to you, stacks of Physical Rulebook Primers for Era: The Consortium are being packed, labelled, shipped and are travelling across the country to reach you. This is a really big moment for our team and you should take a moment to read Ed’s post about making this dream a reality. Give us…
Hi everyone! Well, this week’s been truly amazing for me. I’ve been sending out the first copies of my Physical Rulebook Primer for Era: The Consortium to the Kickstarter backers. It’s really, truly incredible, there are no words to describe the feeling. I hope that you all get the chance to experience it sometime –…
I want to hear a nice big round of applause for our Facebook game giveaway winner – Jonathan Baddeley! Jonathan is now the proud owner of his very own copy of Star Realms. Well done Jonathan, we salute you! I am thrilled to announce that because of the interest you all showed in our first…
Hi everyone! A new Dice and Stuff is up; Episode 19 is awesome, and briefly mentions one of my favourite characters in the Consortium universe… so go listen to it now! The crew of the Wallace is in a difficult situation – trapped in a Smertios Security Cruiser from last time, they’ve fought off the…
