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Waiting to Settle
My head feels like it has something in it to express, though I am not sure what that may be. Possibly it’s just full of things and needs a release valve. So excuse me while I unload some of the … Continue reading
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A Little Bit of History
It all started with the Warlock of Firetop Mountain. The history of adventure game books is 30 years old this year, and to celebrate that fact a friend of mine has organised a Kickstarter to finish his book on the … Continue reading
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Wildcard
Wildcard is one of the Season 2 MVPs, and as such shouldn’t really be out and about for months yet. However, KickStarts being the odd things they are, and Ronnie having trouble keeping shiny toys to himself, more than a … Continue reading
DreadBall Season 2 Testing
What larks! Yesterday I spent the day with a bunch of 14 playtesters as we kicked around the 4 new teams for Season 2. Each of the new teams was played against one of the original 4, and players rotated … Continue reading
It’s Not Really My Place, But…
Can I just have a quiet word about the arrival of your DreadBall sets? Good. Don’t tell Ronnie. Mantic has been coming in for a lot of flak over the way this is being delivered, and it’s not fair to … Continue reading
I’ve Been a Bit Naughty
I have a confession to make. I’ve been playing Devil’s Advocate a bit with regard to Jacks, to try and glean your opinions. I’ve prodded the comments only a little, letting you run off and debate/argue rather more vociferously than … Continue reading
I Thought You Were…
…yeah, I was. Then reality intervened and I’ve been working on Season 2 stuff for DreadBall instead. I’ve got half the article about Jacks written and I’ll finish that off as soon as I can. Lots going on at the … Continue reading
DreadBall Design Theory: Why 3 Player Roles?
From the outset, DreadBall was intended to be a simple game to explain and understand. A big part of this has been refining and streamlining the options for the gamer so that he or she isn’t struggling through a vast … Continue reading
Wading Through Neck Deep FAQs
Well I managed to reduce the comments on the DB FAQ from just over a hundred back to a mere 60 or so. There are still some good questions I need to subsume into the main body, but I’m getting … Continue reading
Living FAQ: DreadBall
This page deals with all the rules questions that you might have about any of the games in the DreadBall series (DreadBall, DreadBall Season 2, Ultimate DreadBall). Note that some answers will be different depending on whether the game is a … Continue reading
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