I start work on a two-month contract with the Royal College of Nursing on Monday. In a classic case of poacher-turner-gamekeeper, I'll be helping members (the RCN is the UK's nursing union) resolve...
2021-10-26 11:28:25 +0000 UTC
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I was inspired by a colleague to order some 300% prints of the designs we've made for the Zero Dark miniatures.
They're quite lovely, aren't they?
What are your thoughts, dear patrons...
2021-10-25 12:52:02 +0000 UTC
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I didn't realize this was my 50th news episode until I was finishing up the formatting. If it had occurred to me, I would've done something more interesting... and probably more coherent. Her...
2021-10-22 14:43:23 +0000 UTC
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Phew!
OK, folks. The Ballmonsters! beta is here... again.
Previous attempts at mak...
2021-10-21 13:02:26 +0000 UTC
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I'm not dead!
I've got a bit of a backlog of new video content to share and this is the first: the newest Game Design Tutor video is up for patrons! I'll push it out to the rest of the world ...
2021-10-20 17:39:47 +0000 UTC
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I talked, two weeks ago, about how 3D printing would affect Games Workshop - TL;DR, they'll need to make changes to their business model eventually, but not in a way that will stop them being profi...
2021-10-15 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Some of you have noticed that, in the comments below my recent video episode of the podcast about Dust Games there are some exci...
2021-10-13 16:01:28 +0000 UTC
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Paolo Parente announced last week that Dust Studio, the company behind Dust 1947 and related games is winding up.
In this episode...
2021-10-08 12:56:22 +0000 UTC
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I might update the logo using my improved skills, but we'll keep it for now.
Ballmonsters!
2021-10-05 08:00:03 +0000 UTC
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As promised last month, just the one compendium, this month, showing all the available content - but some of it will be links to locked content if you're not the right patron level!
Later tod...
2021-10-01 14:01:06 +0000 UTC
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As this month's Mission of the Month doesn't really have any new rules in it (and I've more or less exhausted the new rules in Operation Kurgan) have some experimental rules for Blood ...
2021-10-01 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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We're back to Operation Kurgan this month, with the fifth mission.
ZEUS himself has been captured by Bal Amun, a renegade Venusian X Team believed to be working on behalf of the myst...
2021-10-01 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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ZEUS clapped his palms together and strode through the cloud of chalk dust that blossomed from the impact as he approached the bar, squatted with expert poise and took a medium grip, ready to lift....
2021-10-01 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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I recently read/watched/listened to a few social media commentator types (a lot like me) who all seemed to be of one mind that 3D printing wasn't a problem for GW.
I very much disagree. Sort ...
2021-10-01 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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I got distracted by Blood & A Black Flag. Rewards this month with be a bit delayed, but they are coming.
2021-10-01 07:19:31 +0000 UTC
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First up, Horizon Wars fans, don't worry that I've dropped all my plans for the series. They are still very much online, just... delayed to let me get perspective and rediscover my enthusi...
2021-09-30 08:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Following some feedback from a patron, I tried to cut the length of this episode back a bit and kept it to around 20 minutes.
Exclusive for you guys for the next few days.
It sounds lik...
2021-09-28 09:02:44 +0000 UTC
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It's up and it's out there and you guys can get your free copy with the following link:
https:/...
2021-09-25 10:48:59 +0000 UTC
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EDIT: I forgot to include the script for patrons who don't have time to listen to the podcast or who don't like podcasts. Added now, at the end.
2021-09-24 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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It was a delight to dust off some of the classic art that Nicolas Giacondino did for Skrapyard back in the day and re-use it in Blood & A Black Flag.
I was also pleased ...
2021-09-21 15:40:12 +0000 UTC
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All miniatures wargames seem to go through multiple editions, one way or another, but why?
Why are new editions of miniatures games so different to new editions of other games and/or books? W...
2021-09-18 16:40:23 +0000 UTC
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I have a job interview today for a three-month contract on good money, so I'll be focusing on that.
I'll either record this afternoon or tomorrow morning and get the episode up for you guys ...
2021-09-17 06:55:52 +0000 UTC
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So here it is.
Yes, that was quick, wasn't it?
I guess this is sort of a proof of concept ...
2021-09-16 08:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Yep, still here.
Quick update:
First, I'm OK. My frustrations and stresses are professional, not personal. Your support and encouragement are hugely appreciated but you do not need to a...
2021-09-15 08:39:17 +0000 UTC
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Don't you just hate it when you write a long and complicated post and then it gets eaten by a technical glitch?
I'm going to do my best to recreate it but, annoyingly, I've just come off a 43...
2021-09-10 15:28:14 +0000 UTC
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In this business, companies enter the market and companies leave it with a depressing regularity. But what motivates them to start and what leads to their departures?
With the news that
2021-09-10 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Following up on my first video going public on YT, I thought you guys might like the next one.
No idea if this will be weekly. I do have other things going on, but working on this new game is...
2021-09-07 14:24:01 +0000 UTC
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My first video is the GDT series (not counting the dialogue with Tony) looks at foundational goals: something Tony got brilliantly right and which made the process 100 times easier when we say down...
2021-09-04 08:01:00 +0000 UTC
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So, earlier this week I accidentally deleted, just... hundreds of files.
OK, so technically I had intended to delete the vast majority of them, but a mis-click ended up with me basicall...
2021-09-03 11:00:05 +0000 UTC
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I need some feedback on this robot/drone design. Quickly.
2021-09-03 10:55:53 +0000 UTC
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