I got my author’s copies of The Dragons Revealed in the mail last Thursday. They look great, and I think this is going to make a fitting capstone for this line. Fourteen books in a series is great by any standard, and I’m honored to be the one who both opened the door and closed it. Because of the word …
Edge of Midnight
My friend Rob Vaux tells me that his Edge of Midnight game of modern, magical noir action is getting ready for release. Rob developed the game while at AEG, and the great and wise John Zinser allowed him to take it with him when he left. That’s a great thing for those of us who enjoy this sort of blend …
Faery’s Tale Ready to Be Told
The fine folks (okay, Patrick Sweeney) at Firefly Games reports that the PDF version of Faery’s Tale is done and ready for downloading. At only $9.95, this game is a bargain. Those who prefer dead-tree versions can pay $5 more and get it just a bit later, I’m told.
Games for Vacation
It seems the Great Wolf Lodge up in Wisconsin Dells (about 90 minutes north of me) has developed a kind of electronically assisted LARP. The company behind it is MagiQuest, which runs something similar down in Myrtle Beach. Cool!
Back from Protospiel
I had a fantastic time at Protospiel this past weekend, although it was unlike any other game convention I’d ever been to. I played lots of games, many of which were excellent, and every one of them was a prototype the designer hoped to get published someday. Many thanks to all the excellent people I met, particularly Mike Petty and …
Gnome Reviews Blood Bowl
Gnome, who comments here from time to time, has posted an excellent review of my Blood Bowl novel. I’m just glad that someone who understands German enjoyed the names in the book.
Protospiel Bound
I’m off to Protospiel in the morning. I plan to playtest lots of games, chat endlessly, and maybe even find some time to sleep. If you plan to be there in Ann Arbor, too, be sure to say hi. I went to college in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan, and I can’t wait to see some old friends …
Wheaton in GQM
After many near misses, I finally managed to interview Wil Wheaton for Games Quarterly Magazine‘s summer issue. I had a great time with the conversation. Wil is human, funny, and loves games of all kinds, which made him the perfect first subject for this series. Special thanks to Wil’s pal and mine, John Kovalic, for helping us reach each other.
ENnie Nominations Out
This year’s nominations for the ENnie Awards are out. Congratulations to all the nominees. With all those great games and products on the list, this should be a sharp competition. Public voting opens July 17.
A Brownie’s Tale
Part two of the Faery’s Tale fiction serial by Robin Laws is up on the Firefly Games website. Publisher and co-designer Patrick Sweeney also has posted the first installment in a design journal.