Author Archives: Quirkworthy

DZR Beta Points Values

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Just to make things a little easier when it comes to sorting through all the feedback on the DZR beta, I’d like to collect all the points queries here. Obviously getting the points costs of the different models is important, … Continue reading →

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DZ & DS

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Quirkworthy

With the unexpected arrival of the Deadzone beta, I’ve been a little sidetracked into answering the questions on that thread. This is fine – after all, that’s why the thread is up in the first place. However, it might make … Continue reading →

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Building Site

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Quirkworthy

It’s a mess here. Builders have spent the last few days smashing old plaster off walls, humping rubble about, and drinking lots of tea. Today is day 2 without hot water or heating, with a puzzle in the plumbing that … Continue reading →

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Balancing DS Campaigns

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Quirkworthy

The campaign rules on page 31 of the DKQ quest book include a simple balancing mechanism to tailor things to your group. The balance of the metagame is very sensitive to the relative skills of the different players, especially how cunning the Overlord is … Continue reading →

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DS Commands & Command Cards

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Quirkworthy

One of the changes on the DS FAQ is a piece of errata for page 76, explaining the numbers of Commands per turn and Command cards the Overlord has. Some folk have found this a bit contra-intuitive, but it is … Continue reading →

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A Couple More

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Added a few more bits to the DS FAQ. Little by little…

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First Steps…

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Just posted an initial version of the FAQ doc on the DS FAQ page. It’s only got a couple of questions so far (on Uncharted Dungeons), but it’s a start. I’ve actually answered more than this, I just need to collate them … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Home Again…

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Back at base again. Predictably, things didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped while I was away. My email provider decided that I was accessing things from somewhere different from usual (which I was) and as a security measure decided … Continue reading →

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While I Have A Moment…

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Quirkworthy

I thought that I would ramble a little about where DS is for me. Firstly, despite the large amount of  good stuff in DS, I’m a bit disappointed with some of it too and entirely understand why some of you … Continue reading →

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Before I Forget

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Quirkworthy

A while back I mentioned that a project I was working on would be revealed after Essen. Well, Essen’s come and gone and I’ve not mentioned it. The reason is that it’s been shelved for a while. Not canned, just … Continue reading →

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