Dogs in the Vineyard is a tabletop roleplaying game published in 2004 by Vincent Baker. Now best known for Apocalypse World who influenced a ton of other games with its concept of ‘moves’ and ‘playbooks’. Dogs in the Vineyard was a smash hit of its own in the early wave of American Indie Games. This … Continue reading Willards Fork: Revisiting Dogs
Tag: Tabletop roleplaying games
The City: What we do to fit in
Last weekend I did a second run of my tabletop roleplaying game The City. It took some effort to make a face-to-face game happen but it worked out and we had a great session. I have updated the game text based on my reflections and the game is available for free under a Creative Commons … Continue reading The City: What we do to fit in
Games: Best of 2024
2024 is coming to an end and it’s a rewarding mental exercise to look back at the year that passed and learn from what happened. This post is about 2024 in games. For me games are tabletop boardgames and roleplaying games played face to face with other people.
The City at Tekniska
I had a great run of The City at Slay Beyond Slay yesterday. The City is a steampunk drama about what we do to fit in. An updated version is now available under a Creative Commons license.
The City: A steampunk drama about what we do to fit in
I'm happy to announce the release of my latest game: The City: A steampunk drama about what we do to fit in. No man on is truly free, all are slaves of money or necessity. Public opinion or fear of prosecution forces each one, against his conscience, to conform.⁃ Euripides The City is a tabletop roleplaying … Continue reading The City: A steampunk drama about what we do to fit in
A game eight years in the making
An idea I got eight years ago for a game set in Ancient Greece finally clicked. Coming to a convention near you in 2025.
Review: Outside the Box
In which I review of the book Outside the Box by Magnus Seter, about how Swedish publishers became major players in the niche market of tabletop roleplaying games.
John Nephew on Ars Magica Definitive Edition
The crowdfunding campaign for the Ars Magica Definitive Edition launches October 15th. I asked Atlas Games founder John Nephew about Ars Magica and the definitive edition.
Viking Con 42
Viking Con is a game convention in Copenhagen. I will be at Viking Con 42 and I will be offering a game. Please step forward if you would like to run the game.
What is a story game?
A story game is a game that creates stories. Using cues and instructions it helps a group of players create and tell stories around a common theme.