Sometimes the best way to design a game is to start at the end. What do you want these rules to do? A quick breakdown on how to build a gameplay loop and what playtesting might look like.
Posted on 7/17/2024
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2024
Inspired by games like Star Wars Armada, you've decided to write your own wargame. But where do you begin? How do you write a game as complex as that from scratch?
Posted on 6/19/2024
3 minutes to read
Having a quick-start guide is one of the best ways to get people up and going with your game. But how do you write a good guide?
Posted on 1/31/2024
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Artillery has been called the king of the battlefield, and it's typically what achieves the most kills in a modern battle. So how do we represent that in a skirmish game?
Posted on 1/24/2024
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Sorry for the hiatus! That said, I've got a new project in the works. Read on for more...
Posted on 1/17/2024
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2023
A first look at Tadhg Lyons' FEIGR, a game of doomed Viking Age heroes under the watchful eyes of distant gods.
Posted on 9/13/2023
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So you've finally decided to fund your first game, but don't want to go through the rigmarole of Kickstarter. What's a game developer to do? Enter slowfunding.
Posted on 9/7/2023
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DEMIGOD has officially come out of Kickstarter. So what does this mean for the future of the project?
Posted on 8/30/2023
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Or, how to properly price your TTRPG or tabletop wargame without selling a piece of your soul.
Posted on 8/23/2023
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The Blog With No Name's been on a bit of a hiatus while I work through some exciting new developments. Read on to find out more!
Posted on 8/14/2023
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Or, four things you can do to make your first con appearance a good one.
Posted on 7/26/2023
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Thermopylae is one of the most famous last stands in history. Now you can fight it out yourself with this scenario for Othismos!
Posted on 7/19/2023
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Good scenarios will draw players into the game while bad ones will leave your ruleset languishing on the bookshelf. So how do you write good scenarios?
Posted on 7/12/2023
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Morale rules are one of those things that are conspicuous when they're either absent or done badly. How do you write good morale rules, though?
Posted on 7/5/2023
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When it comes to miniature wargaming, there are a dizzying number of creators and games. Where's an interested player to start?
Posted on 6/26/2023
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From H.G. Wells to GW and beyond. Or, why a post with "Kriegsspiel" in the title doesn't actually talk about Kriegsspiel.
Posted on 6/25/2023
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