How to start an ad-hoc Co-Op, and why you should. Context: I’m a tabletop RPG designer, and I run a group called Sandy Pug Games. All the advice given in this article is mainly about my experiences in the TTRPG scene. …

Wind kicked up dust from the field below and carried the scent of sweat and blood to Calagaan’s yurt. The 8 ruby candles arrayed around their throne wavered just a hair, and a single bead of sweat trickled down the side of Calagaan’s face. Their breathing remained steady, the blank…

Lemme guess, your progressive candidate had the knives put to them by the establishment, and you’re angry as hell. …

At their root, systems are simply methods of encouraging certain behaviors, and thinking about your game, or even your artwork in general, in these terms can be a helpful way to analyze the work. Think about your favourite game. Think about what kind of experiences you have in that game…

Kickstarter is a horrible nightmare zone that will take years off your life and root through your pockets for change when it’s done. It’s a miasmic catastrophe carnival that sometimes spits out rent money. …

Hey, I’m Liam. I’m the lead designer at Sandy Pug Games, and I’ve successfully kickstarted 4 projects, and my 5th is looking pretty good. Kickstarter is kind of the door to indie publishing right now, and lets a lot of people make some amazing things without going through the traditional…