Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Queries About The DS Pledge Manager

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Mantic asked me to pass on the contact for any questions you might have relating to the DS pledge manager itself. It’s luke.watson@manticgames.com If I was clever then I could make that a link that opened a new email for you. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas, Kickstarter | 7 Comments

Rordin The Dwarf

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Quirkworthy

As I mentioned the other day, I’d like to go through some of the characters that turn up in Dungeon Saga. This gives me a springboard to discuss some of the design choices we made as well as exploring different … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas | 33 Comments

DS Pledge Manager Questions

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Quirkworthy

I know that the Kickstarter backers have their pledge manager available for Dungeon Saga, and I’ve heard a few questions about the game based on this. As I don’t know what you don’t know (and want to know to inform … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas, Kickstarter | 83 Comments

Dungeon Saga Playtest Day

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Last Saturday we had a group of brave volunteers round to the Mantic Manse to help us test out the core scenarios for Dungeon Saga. From my point of view it was a very useful day as well as an entertaining one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas, Events | 31 Comments

What Should I Call This?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Well here I am again. It seems like ages since I posted, mainly because it has been. Sorry about that. There are all sorts of reasons for my absence, but none of them are intrinsically interesting enough to bother you … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 18 Comments

Covert Ops

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Aplogies for not dealing with your comments for the last few days. I’m not currently at my desk and am writing this without any reference books to check rules queries and such. I’m also not sure if I will have … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 17 Comments

Review: Spectre Miniatures – First Look

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Quirkworthy

This morning I got a handful of figures from Spectre Miniatures‘ Kickstarter. These are a range of ultra-modern 28mm figures that cover both western forces, PMCs (Private Military Contractors – mercenaries), and indigenous African troops, militias and rebels. I chose … Continue reading →

Posted in Figures, Review | 3 Comments

Fighty Comes In Several Heights

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Quirkworthy

In the comments of a recent post, Danny was asking about the tweaks for the Dungeon Saga Dwarf and Barbarian. The simplest answer is posting a pic of the current working copies. Those of you who played the Dungeon Saga rules from … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas | 21 Comments

November Is Safe

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Those of you who read the Mantic blog will know that November has been declared safe, and that there is no longer a need for Containment Protocol until next year. In other words, no Deadzone for now. As is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadzone, Kickstarter | 17 Comments

A Little Dungeon Saga

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Among other things, we had a few goes through some of the early scenarios for DS yesterday. It’s important to get the first few scenarios right before you run off and do the rest because they are the ones with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dungeon Sagas | 44 Comments