Tag Archives: Game Design

Game Design Theory: When Is A Skirmish Not A Skirmish?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Quirkworthy

When it’s too big. In my head I have a pretty clear definition of a skirmish game. It’s the same one I’ve been using ever since I started gaming, more than 30 years ago. It’s not a term that I made … Continue reading →

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Deadzone Redux Movement

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Quirkworthy

Another little snippet from the current version of DZR. I’ve added a Speed stat to the models. This is a way of including a lot more variation in the model’s rate of movement, and doing so very simply. Speed is … Continue reading →

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Deadzone Redux Command Dice

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Quirkworthy

I’ve shown a few pics of us playtesting DZR recently, and you may have noticed some bespoke D6s we’ve had lying around. So far, nobody guessed quite what they are, though there have been some fun suggestions. Today I thought I’d explain … Continue reading →

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