Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend@dice.camp
Biologist by day, Indie RPG Designer, Writer and Barista by night. He/Him/His. Views are my own.
My mind is buzzing with different ideas and approaches for long-term play in Circles of Power. Secondary characters and societal changes are fascinating levers that too few games play with imo.
This past weekend I realized that I'd never seen a curated list of the best free and PWYW #RPG products on DriveThruRPG, so I created one.
There are 79 entries total, but some lead to multiple products; all told, there are about 120 RPGs and supplements listed, or 1.6% of the 7,597 available.
https://www.martinralya.com/tabletop-rpgs/free-and-pwyw-rpg-products-on-drivethrurpg-that-i-enjoy/
If you have suggestions for what else to include, I'd love to hear them.
Another stellar free #RPG find on DTRPG: Planarch Codex: Dark Heart of the Dreamer.
Want to play Planescape-infused Dungeon World? This is the ticket, right here.
Oh, and anyone interested in writing inclusive alternate histories might be interested in this podcast. https://genesisoflegend.podbean.com/e/episode-139-writing-inclusive-alternate-histories/
Art direction is a real challenge and learning opportunity. I still feel like I'm fumbling often and not providing my artists with the exact right amount of feedback/support.
Tonight I begin my Apocalypse World 3nd edition campaign. It's been far too long since I ran anything.
#RPGDesignPanelcast is about professionalisation and some of the systematic issues with our "industry", featuring myself and @ladyanaka last Metatopia. Worth a listen for existing publishers. https://genesisoflegend.podbean.com/e/episode-138-professionalization/
Hey, friends. Anna and I are actively looking for contracts right now.
I do writing, game design, creative direction, and system development.
Anna does writing, editing, proofreading, and art direction.
blue-gables.com
Retoots appreciated!
Game designers should absolutely watch the movie Moonlight, and try to imagine how that would be presented in a game. Stretch your minds and hearts.
Heya! A reminder: I write and design rad ttrpgs and I'm looking for extra freelance work. Hit me up if you got something! Shareable post! https://dice.camp/media/ekhD9y65gLcMVwlZuyk
Finished! Aaah! I wasn't counting hours but I think around 15? Faber-Castell TG1-S technical pens, a range of pencils for shading, on 120gsm A4 paper. :)
If you'd like a signed print of this, $30 USD which includes worldwide shipping - yell at me! Payment via PayPal :D
#mastoart #mandala #creativetoots https://mastodon.social/media/PwMKwvwYapU957Vq1TQ
Aaah so Avery Alder, author of Monsterhearts and Dream Askew (among other games) is offering mentor ships to RPG designers, this is so cool!!
(I’m repeating this so that folks on mastodon get the message, sorry) https://twitter.com/dreamaskew/status/943632279162593281
Reposted from birdsite:
Anna and I have both been laid off, but we're turning it into an opportunity. We're ramping up our freelance work so we can start a business.
I do writing, creative direction, design, and system development.
Anna does writing, editing, and proofing.
Hit us up or share please.
My Dearest Dice.Camp,
We're coming up on my birthday, and so once again I'm celebrating #Epimas this holiday season. You're invited to celebrate with me. If you buy a Worlds Without Master PDF for a friend or loved one (to be delivered on December 24th), you get that same issue for yourself for free (to be immediately delivered).
Here are the deets: http://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/blog/2017/12/12/epimas-in-the-year-2017
Love,
Eppy
I just got my books delivered for my latest Kickstarter campaign and they look fantastic. Now to get them shipped out!
There was a meme 6 months ago about likes for insight on game design. I saved some highlights on storify, but they just decided to shut down that service. That's why I resaved it on my blog as a stand-alone post. Take a look! http://www.genesisoflegend.com/2017/12/rpg-design-curation-likes-for-wisdom-2/
Circles of Power is, rightfully, turning into my most research intensive game to date. Show more
I just finished an awesome call with a trio of brilliant indigenous academics. Everyone should be backing Potlach: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/473205107/potlatch-a-card-game-about-coast-salish-economics?
It turns out that I can't issue a contract without revising my _ancient_ artist guidelines which I hadn't touched in 5 years. I'm glad that I have an opportunity to clean this thing up.
Providing the right level of detail, primarily. I have worked with some awesome artists who can produce something stunning with a single sentence, but I feel like I should be doing more to pull it together.