Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Mr Potato Head, Body, Legs…

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Quirkworthy

You find inspiring stuff for gaming and modelling in the strangest corners. For an amazing sculptor in a very non-gaming environment, have a look at the video in this report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34261568 He makes his models from cooked potato and plaster. Even … Continue reading →

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Designer’s Notes

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Here’s a question for everyone, sparked by a comment on a recent post. If I self-publish a book, I get to pick what I want to include. As I like talking about the why of a game as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Design Theory, Random Thoughts | 39 Comments

Paintballing

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Just come back from a morning’s paintballing in the forest. In theory, running around shooting folk (who are shooting back) might generate some interesting thoughts for tabletop skirmish games. Unfortunately, I could see so little through my thoroughly-fogged visor that I might … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 16 Comments

What I Can Say…

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Yesterday’s post was really just to let you know that I’m still doing stuff… just that most of it’s got to remain under my hat for a while. However, that’s not true of everything. One thing I’ve been helping out with … Continue reading →

Posted in Kickstarter, Random Thoughts | 11 Comments

Don’t Tell Anyone

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Seems I’m up to my ears in secret projects at the moment. For example, I spent yesterday in a very enjoyable meeting (which for me often includes playing games) with the owner of a company you’ll all know, about a game … Continue reading →

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When Will He Stop?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Quirkworthy

I’m afraid I have another Kickstarter to mention. Only bumped into this one just now, so it’s not part of a conspiracy to empty your wallet. Honest. However, this one was just too good to pass up on. I’d say … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Kickstarter

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Today’s Figone newsletter included a mention of this book, which looks very much up my street. As I suspect many of you chaps have a similar interest in this sort of stuff, I thought I’d wave it under your collective noses too … Continue reading →

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So Who’s Going?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Just had to post this.

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Has It Been That Long?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Yes it has. Apologies all round. As ever it’s simply the workload that’s getting in the way of posting. Fingers crossed I can get the DS articles finished soon. Not promising anything though as that never ends well. Unfortunately I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 32 Comments

15mil Loveliness – Last Day

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Quirkworthy

It’s not often I’m impressed by 15mm scale foot figures. In fact, it might be never. Until now. Well, until the last Salute, when I first came across these gorgeous little offerings from the guys behind the previous year’s rather … Continue reading →

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