Weekly Design Update – 7/13/2026

The next month and a half will be incredibly busy – not only in my household, but for PDG! Here’s what is coming up!

Last Week

The Spellbook Playtest kicked off! I sent a base version of the game to really allow the playtesters to focus on the core part of the game. I know the direction I want the game to go (simplify in some areas, expand in others), but need further perspective on whether my ideas are fun. Thank you to those who are participating!
The Found Your Empire sale is live! Fantasy Civ Solo is 30% off! Now is a great time to grab it, in anticipation of the upcoming Quests expansion, which releases Tuesday August 11^th!
I ran another playtest for the Quests expansion, focusing on map and quest interaction.

This week I have a busy work schedule for my day job – but I will do what I can!

Continue with internal Quests Expansion Playtests
Begin organizing a late-stage external playtest! If you are interested, join my newsletter!
Final Quests Expansion Brainstorm – I have a lot of quests and events I need to connect between mechanics and theme, so I’ll be doing that in the later part of the week.

I hope there’s something here that seems fun for you. Thank you for reading and for being a fan of games! -James

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