Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Can Gaming Genres Be Too Crowded?

Here’s a question I’d like to pose you. Yes, you. Can gaming genres be so full that there is no room for anything else? By gaming genres I mean things like “fantasy skirmish”, or “fictional sports board game”. Obviously if … Continue reading

Posted in The Business of Games | 60 Comments

Blood Bowl Again?

It’s a common topic of gamer chat at the moment: is GW’s assumed Limited Edition (LE) release this year going to be a new Blood Bowl? For those of you that haven’t been paying attention lately, GW has released 2 … Continue reading

Posted in DreadBall - The Futuristic Sports Game | 37 Comments

Clear Bases Incoming!

Just heard that the 1mm clear bases I’ve been after have all now been cut and are just waiting on the tender mercies of the Royal Mail. Probably get them next Feb πŸ˜‰ At Foundry today we had a bunch … Continue reading

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Gods, Battles & Eldar Scouts

Tomorrow is the first saturday of the month, so that means it’s God of Battles over at Foundry πŸ™‚ You’re all very welcome to pop along to their factory/shop and have a game, chat about the rules, rifle through the … Continue reading

Posted in God of Battles, Lost Patrol | 13 Comments

DreadBall Season 2 Design Theory: Dead is Forever?

You know that sinking feeling you get when you count the line of body bags by your Subs’ Bench and then the funds you have to get them all fixed up and good as new? Well Season 2 has the … Continue reading

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Dropzone Commander Review: Assembly & First Battle

Having cleared some painting space I assembled enough of the DzC boxed sets to get a game on the table. Just baby steps really, with half-built models and whatnot. This was just a way to get a general idea of … Continue reading

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A Collection of DreadBall House Rules

Chris suggested this idea on another thread and I thought it was an excellent notion. As you might imagine, I don’t have lots of house rules myself. However, some of you guys (and gals) will and it would be fun … Continue reading

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DreadBall Kick-Off Edition

I’m putting this up after noon today so that you’ll know this isn’t an April Fool. Just thought I’d mention this in case you hadn’t seen it. DB Kick-Off is a sort of DB lite edition that is aimed at … Continue reading

Posted in DreadBall - The Futuristic Sports Game | 4 Comments

A New Plan

Well I tried having fixed days for specific types of post and it just ain’t me. I’ve almost certainly missed more than I’ve hit, so that’s not a plan I’m going to pretend to adhere to any more. Instead, I’ll … Continue reading

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DreadBall Season 2 Design Theory: Judwan

There are two teams which have grown out of my initial idea for a single MVP, and the Judwan are the first to be released. From day one they’ve been an experiment in the extreme end of what’s possible for … Continue reading

Posted in DreadBall - The Futuristic Sports Game, Game Design Theory | 44 Comments