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Archive for November, 2011
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Several Ongoing Pitch Tag Threads on Google+
Posted on November 30, 2011 | Make a CommentSeems like Pitch Tag has really taken off on Google Plus! Here are some ongoing threads.» Jared Axelrod» Dev Purkayastha» Brett MyersI can already see the challenge of playing Pitch Tag on this channel, though. As the thread ages, it draws fewer new... -
5 Graphic Design and Typography Tips for your Card Game
Posted on November 29, 2011 | Make a CommentChris Farrell of Illuminating Games just wrote a thorough critique of card games setting their body text to be so small that they cannot be read at arm's length, let alone across the table. Here's an excerpt, but the whole thing is worth a read for any... -
Long-Term Themes in Evil Hat’s Gumshoe Projects
Posted on November 28, 2011 | Make a CommentI’ve talked briefly before that we’ve got two Gumshoe system projects in the works at Evil Hat. The first is Revengers, a Gumshoe game of ghostly investigators to be penned by Will Hindmarch. Take a look at that link to learn more, and also his recent Page XX article. The second (previously unnamed) one is [...] -
"Ideas are like Stars…" T-shirts and Outerwear on Sale!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | Make a Comment"Ideas are like stars – Numerous and dazzling, but it takes a lot of work to confirm life near one."That got retweeted a lot yesterday. It's been a while since I made a new t-shirt and this spread fast enough that I decided to whip up a quick little ... -
Planning the Utara Kickstarter Pledge Levels and Rewards
Posted on November 26, 2011 | Make a CommentThough it is many, many months away, I can't help but look ahead to the next Kickstarter project: Utara. That image above is the snazzy new branding. The big experiment this time is the backer-generated map of Utara. You've heard me talk about the powe... -
10% off Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple and Happy Birthday, Robot!
Posted on November 25, 2011 | Make a CommentEvil Hat's webstore has a 10% discount on most games, including Happy Birthday, Robot! and Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple. Same discount applies to PDFs, too. -
Pitch Tag
Posted on November 23, 2011 | Make a CommentThis is a creativity game for two or more players inspired by word association exercises and writer jam sessions. You can play this game over any communication medium, including in-person, but I find it works best over email, forum or comment. Stuff Yo... -
What’s in the Box?
Posted on November 22, 2011 | Make a CommentWhile I have specific demands for maps in games, the issue if more muddled in pure-setting products, most famously defined by the boxed sets for things like Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms. These are well-loved products, and their design sensibilit... -
Do: The Book of Letters – In Print for a Limited Time!
Posted on November 22, 2011 | Make a CommentWe have a few printed editions of Do: The Book of Letters leftover from the original Kickstarter drive. Previously only available to backers, this first expansion for Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple is 50+ pages bursting with new letters, new secrets... -
Double Edged Maps
Posted on November 21, 2011 | Make a CommentI love maps in RPG products. There’s something utterly compelling to me about detailed maps of things and places that don’t exist. They’re a joy to look at, and they’re fantastically information-dense. You can derive a lot of meaning about rel...
