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The Design Arc

The Software Development Spiral, with analysis, evaluation, planning, development in quadrants
November 13, 2019July 1, 2020 ~ James Hron ~ Leave a comment

One of the designers I greatly admire, is Mark Rosewater, head designer for Magic the Gathering. I admire many things about him, like his abundant communication and his willingness to take risks. In 2017, he posted about some changes that Magic the Gathering R&D have made to their design process. The concepts of vision and … Continue reading The Design Arc

Party’s Past – A 200 Word RPG

A classical painted scene of a medieval tavern.
October 14, 2019July 1, 2020 ~ James Hron ~ 1 Comment

One of the areas I’ve struggled with when introducing an RPG campaign, or even a one-shot, is the composition of the party. How do they know each other? What are their experiences? I’ve explored a lot of different avenues of play, from using character creation to fill the void, to the classic “You all meet … Continue reading Party’s Past – A 200 Word RPG

State of Paper Dice Games 2019

Paper Dice Games
September 8, 2019July 1, 2020 ~ James Hron ~ 2 Comments

In celebration of a pretty incredible and rewarding milestone - over 250 downloads (amazing!!!) - I wanted to write just a bit on where Paper Dice Games has been in the last year, and where it is going, in the State of Paper Dice Games 2019. A Super Short History Paper Dice Games started five … Continue reading State of Paper Dice Games 2019

Deduction Name Game – A New Look

July 24, 2019July 1, 2020 ~ James Hron ~ Leave a comment

I wanted to give everyone a brief update on a game I published last year - Deduction Name Game (if you haven’t checked it out, yet, it’s a great game for 10 people). When I first published the game, I was a fledgling independent tabletop game publisher, with very little resources, pedigree, or experience to … Continue reading Deduction Name Game – A New Look

Quick to Learn and Quick to Play: The 200 Word RPG

June 10, 2019July 1, 2020 ~ James Hron ~ 1 Comment

Have you ever found yourself with a group of friends and just half an hour, looking to scratch a role playing itch? If so, I would highly suggest checking out a 200 Word RPG. 200 Word RPG is a competition ran by David Schirduan that began in 2015. From his website, David says, “This small … Continue reading Quick to Learn and Quick to Play: The 200 Word RPG

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