Skeleton Code Machine
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Why I can't shut up about game jams
I was on the Why We Can’t Shut Up about Game Jams panel at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago this week. Organized and hosted by Rebecca Strang, the panel focused on how libraries can integrate...
Spell programming and action queues in Black Rose Wars
This week we are exploring how Black Rose Wars: Rebirth uses an action queue system to turn combat and conflict into a tricky puzzle to solve.
But first…
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How does a four-way tug of war work?
Tumulus 07 “Slay the dragon.” has shipped to all subscribers. If you are a subscriber, you should have received a shipping notification. Check your spam folder if you haven’t seen it yet. Also, Tumulus 06 “Hammer a nail in the coffin” copie...
Bundles of choices in Cat Lady
Quick update before we get started. Tumulus 07 “Slay the dragon.” has arrived from the printer and will be shipping out soon. If you are a subscriber, watch for a shipping notification in the next week or so. A limited number of Tumulus 06...
The dice-pool combat system of Encounters: BattleTech
As we wait for Tumulus 07 “Slay the dragon.” to arrive from the printer this week, let’s explore a dice pool mechanism.1 Encounters: BattleTech uses a (mostly) 6d6 dice pool and some push-your-luck to allow players to be mercenary commander...
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Rolling dice and making games. Creator of the ENNIE-nominated game Exclusion Zone Botanist. Writer at Skeleton Code Machine. \ud83d\udc80 #MÖRKTOBER
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