Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Deadzone FAQ Updates

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Just so you know, I’m working on an update for the DZ FAQ which will go up later today. Another update will follow at the end of the week. One thing that won’t be in the next update is movement … Continue reading →

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Dwarf King’s Holding Pattern

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Despite my relative silence on the topic, things have been moving along nicely on this front over the last month. It very definitely hasn’t been forgotten. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you any details just yet. “Moving along” doesn’t mean we’ve quite got … Continue reading →

Posted in Dwarf King's Hold | 19 Comments

Deadzone Points Values

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Of all the games I’ve worked on, Deadzone is probably the most awkward to balance in terms of points. There are all the usual reasons for points systems not working, though in the case of DZ it’s more than that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadzone, Game Design Theory | 35 Comments

Deadzone: When Do You Count VPs?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Have a look at the different ways to earn VPs on page 41. When you Kill a target listed on your mission, or scamper off with an item for Scour, it’s pretty easy to see that you should count those … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadzone, FAQ | 12 Comments

Heroes Of Normandie Army Boxes

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Michael asked me yesterday how big these were, so here’s a pic. The DreadBall rulebook is lined up against the top left corner as a reference, so the HoN army boxes are slightly larger than that (all 3 army boxes … Continue reading →

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Heroes Of Normandie: (Big) Unboxing

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Quirkworthy

I was going to write something else today, but then the postman arrived with a large and rather heavy box. I’ve put the Deadzone box beside it for comparison as that’s one of the biggest game boxes I’ve got. It makes DZ … Continue reading →

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Salute Spoils

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Back from Salute now, and what a show it was! The best show I’ve been to in ages, I think. Why? Several reasons. To start with there was a very upbeat and cheery atmosphere, both among the traders and the customers (not always the … Continue reading →

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Down At Salute

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Quirkworthy

This saturday is one of the biggest events in the UK gaming calendar: Salute. This is a big one-day show down in London, and this year I’ll be attending with the Mantic crew once again. For many of you this will … Continue reading →

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Gamer Bling

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Of the many gaming items I’ve acquired of late, perhaps the oddest is some new dice. No, not the D10s I ordered from Chessex, I’m talking about a pair of perfectly ordinary D6s I was given as a present. Well, when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 9 Comments

Nexus Psi Book

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Saw this book for the first time yesterday, when someone gave me a copy to sign for a customer. I’ve no idea if it’s any good or not, but it’s certainly shiny as you can see 😉

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