Show Posts

1

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: August 02, 2022, 08:45:19 PM »

This one goes a bit deep into a specific mechanic, probably a headache to read. Is there a "right" way to write this stuff up? https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/08/02/diary-54-chinese-takeaway/

2

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: June 14, 2022, 11:52:40 AM »

That's frustrating! I did come away from the Expo looking forward to all the small things popping up here in the UK. Do you think you'll one day be confident enough in your German to attend one of those smaller cons? Perhaps catch you at one back in the UK some time =)

3

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: June 05, 2022, 11:44:51 PM »

This years adventures at the UK Games Expo https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/06/05/diary-53-expo-people/

4

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: May 17, 2022, 04:40:33 PM »

A bit of a rant about trying to get published https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/diary-52-someone-elses-problem/

5

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: April 07, 2022, 09:27:25 PM »

Starting a new project in a new way https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/04/07/diary-51-magpie/

6

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: April 05, 2022, 12:12:44 PM »

One possible solution could be to piggyback on an existing, larger convention, like I did in my blog with Beachhead. Beachhead started as mainly wargames so they were keen to have the diversity brought in with the playtesting zone.

7

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: April 03, 2022, 06:24:09 PM »

Am I right in thinking the community lacked a geographical focal point when you put on the convention? Also these things always start small and get bigger with regular repeats, so perhaps it was a strong start but practicality stopped it getting where you wanted it!

8

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: April 02, 2022, 12:37:24 PM »

I'm glad you found it interesting. I like how many other people are involved in it - these things always involve a lot of collaboration. Perhaps writing up your experiences now after some time has passed would help you connect with those ideas and people again?

9

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: February 15, 2022, 04:10:42 PM »

Bringing Playtest UK to Beachhead2022 https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/02/15/diary-50-what-we-found-on-the-beach/

10

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: January 17, 2022, 01:46:55 PM »

Mixed success in London https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/diary-49-seat-of-power/

11

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: December 03, 2021, 08:57:07 PM »

Reflecting on a designer's role in playtesting https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2021/12/03/diary-48-host-with-the-most/

12

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: October 14, 2021, 08:16:52 PM »

Some new opportunities and another new project https://masterofolympus.wordpress.com/2021/10/14/diary-47-out-of-the-euro-tunnel/

13

Master of Olympus / Re: Development Diary

« on: October 10, 2021, 07:00:03 PM »

Thanks Jubal, I feel like time has given me a fresh perspective on the game too. The advantage of the initiative order is that most actions can still feel simultaneous for as long as they're not in the same region of the board. The initiative order would only kick in to resolve complex late game interactions. The mechanic Fox suggested comes from an old Richard Garfield game called Robo Rally

14