Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Spam, Spam, Spam

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Quirkworthy

It’s amazing really, how obvious it is to everyone else that I am in urgent need of more tramodol, viagra, Louis Vuitton bags, Russian brides, anti-ageing everything, and any number of fake Rolexes. Judging by the spam, I really need … Continue reading →

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One More For The Road

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Quirkworthy

The last of these Trollslaying sonnets isn’t a sonnet at all, though it is still about Slayers. Having done the previous two in one form, I thought I’d try something different and went back to a style that is reminiscent … Continue reading →

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The Song of Felix

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Here’s the second sonnet on trollslaying. This one is from the viewpoint of the human, Felix Jaegar of Gotrek & Felix fame. If you don’t know the story, basically he got very drunk with a dwarf in a bar one … Continue reading →

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Trollslaying Sonnet

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Back when I was talking haikus, I mentioned that I had written some sonnets about Trollslayers. I did say don’t ask, but some of you insisted so here’s the first of them for your amusement: Trollslayer A silver glitter arcs across … Continue reading →

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Orc Warlords Army Diary – Part 3: Tiny Steps Forwards

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Quirkworthy

I was supposed to get some painting done for today’s post, and failed in that. I actually got the stuff out, and then thought that with a new airbrush due to arrive tomorrow it would be a bit pointless trying … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Magazine

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Quirkworthy

These days a shiny new KickStarter campaign appears over the horizon every few days – or at least it seems so. There are a plethora of worthy projects clamouring for your attention and it can be easy to miss out … Continue reading →

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DreadBall Results Tracker

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Here’s something to stir debate. A tech-savvy DB fan called Alex has set up this elegant online database to track and collate results of DB games worldwide. It’s a simple, 3 step process: Play your game. Input your results.* Ponder … Continue reading →

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God of Battles Designer’s Notes: Basing

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Occasionally, even designers of fantasy games have to face up to reality. Nice as it might be to imagine everyone dropping their current game system and flocking to your latest work of (undoubted) genius, in the real world this probably … Continue reading →

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God of Battles Designer’s Notes: What’s the Difference?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Quirkworthy

This article is sparked by a response to a comment Minitrol made on another GoB article. Rather than try to fit this whole ramble in the comments I thought I’d give myself a little more space, and make it easier for other … Continue reading →

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God of Battles Available Now!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Quirkworthy

Foundry have added God of Battles to their website, so if you want to grab a copy now you can! I’ll be posting some more articles on various aspects of the game design over the next few days. As ever, … Continue reading →

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