The D&D Code
Last night, I rolled up my first Dungeons and Dragons character in over a decade. I never played third edition (not sure how that happened),… Read More »The D&D Code
Darrell Hardy
Skies? Falling. Expectations? Rising.
My wife and I were in the movie theater when a commercial (I’m sorry, I mean “exclusive preview”) for TNT’s new show, Falling Skies, came… Read More »Skies? Falling. Expectations? Rising.
Clarity by Design
Sit down, son. It’s time we had a talk about where video games come from. You see, when a designer loves a game idea very… Read More »Clarity by Design
This Eight is Super, These Games are Hungry
As a rule, I don’t do reviews on this blog. I figure that since negative reviews are a lot more entertaining to read and write,… Read More »This Eight is Super, These Games are Hungry
RIP Buddy, the Minecraft Dog
I like dogs. Not enough to own one (when they breed one that uses a litterbox, I’ll consider it), but I love the idea of… Read More »RIP Buddy, the Minecraft Dog
Feedback and Fun
Over the long Memorial Day weekend, I was blessed with an opportunity to hang out with relatives I don’t often see, visit a bunch of… Read More »Feedback and Fun
The Victorious Condition of your Victory Conditions
Pop quiz, hot shot! What do you call a tabletop game without victory conditions? (Wait for all the smart alecs in the back of the… Read More »The Victorious Condition of your Victory Conditions
Leaves and Grass and Chainsaw Gas
Saturday morning, a terrible storm swept through my front yard, ripping limbs from trees and leaving the ground carpeted with twigs and leaves. Meteorologists didn’t… Read More »Leaves and Grass and Chainsaw Gas
Virulent Stories
I’ve been thinking again about player stories in video games. No, not the soaring epics crafted by the masters at Bioware and Valve, but the… Read More »Virulent Stories
The Shark
As part of my proud geek heritage, I’m a fan of Conan (the barbarian, not the late-night talk show dude. He’s cool too, but I… Read More »The Shark