Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Help Me Out Here

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Quirkworthy

One of the funny things about designing games is that the more I get to work on cool projects like DreadBall, the less I get to play all the many games I have piled up in my study. Perhaps I … Continue reading →

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Back Again

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Quirkworthy

A combination of wandering about Europe for a week and getting loads of gaming work done has kept me from posting for a bit, but I’ve cleared my desk now and will be rather more active over the coming days. … Continue reading →

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UK Game Expo

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Quirkworthy

Very quickly, it looks like I might be there on sunday 27th. I might be on the Mantic stand at some stage but will otherwise be wandering about. Just in case anyone wants to say hi đŸ™‚

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Tis the Season

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Quirkworthy

Well it’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, the happy images of May Day parades are still fresh in the memory, and GW is in for it’s annual basting. Price rises, or, more … Continue reading →

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What to Write?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Quirkworthy

I started out writing a review of the Beowulf movie – you know, the 2007 CGI one with the cockney Beowulf. Unfortunately it turned into a little bit of a rant, so you’ll have to wait till I’ve calmed down … Continue reading →

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Amusement :)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Quirkworthy

Someone posted this on Facebook, and I thought it might amuse. đŸ™‚  

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Quirkworthy

The TGN voting pages are now back up, fixed (supposedly) and with all the nominations. Sort of. I did suggest a certain Dragon that’s missing… Anyway, I’m just reminding you because it’s a fun thing to peruse with lots of … Continue reading →

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False Flag Marketing?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Quirkworthy

With the “leak” of a credible looking version of the (supposedly) upcoming 6th edition of 40K, I am prodded again into thinking about the curiosity that is False Flag Marketing. It’s a term I made up rather than read, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts, The Business of Games | 48 Comments

No More Tears :(

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Quirkworthy

Tears of Envy is no more. If you didn’t know, Tears of Envy is the brilliant graphic artist who designed the tiles for all the Dwarf King’s Hold series as well as the upcoming Project Pandora. She’s also worked for … Continue reading →

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Things You Should Read: Number 2

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Quirkworthy

Oddly, given the title, I wasn’t really intending this to be a series, but here I am. Today I’d like to bring your attention to the unjustly ignored: I’d have hoped that more would know of this excellent site, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Figures, Random Thoughts | 10 Comments