loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoProof of LifeIt's been a while since I last posted an update, so I just wanted to drop in and talk about what I'm working on. I've started a part-time job to help manage my expenses while…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoFinding HelionToday I'd like to take a moment to talk about the Helion Triptych, a collection of three games. Each can be played as a stand-alone game. However, when combined the triptych…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoThe State of Loreshaper Games, August 2022It's been a while since I've officially updated stuff. I often do a lot of stuff with very few public updates, and I'm not even sure that I've officially announced everything I'm…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoAI and Creativity: A Game Designer's PerspectiveAI and creativity is a hot topic. I like to think that I'm on the bleeding edge of it, since I'm both a professional creative type (at least for now, please buy my stuff, thanks…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoWhat I've Learned from Writing a Game Every DayI'm not a stranger to writing a game every day. Back in May, I did one game per day (and an extra), but not on a perfect daily schedule. Anyone who wants to be creative should…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoThe Art of the System Reference Document: Types of SRDA system reference document covers a portion of a game's content and collects it for future use. I will use four system reference document types to describe various strategies of…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoThe Art of the System Reference Document: LicensingLet's take a moment to talk about the uses and value of a system reference document to a game designer. This post will focus on system reference document licensing. I'm working…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 2 years agoThe Art of the System Reference Document: UsesWhy Make a System Reference Document? There are a few different reasons you might want an SRD. First, it's a handy core of resources that you can use when developing your…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoUsing Midjourney for Character Portraits, Part 2: Prompt and OutputMidjourney is an AI-powered image generation tool that uses a text-based prompt. The quality of a prompt, especially character portrait prompts, can be the difference between…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoUsing Midjourney for Character Portraits, Part 1: SetupAs a game designer and player who has writing skills, a background in graphic design, and no drawing ability, I've constantly dealt with the fact that I can't produce artistic…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoGame A Day May Post-Mortem Part 1I wrote 32 games in as part of an experiment I'm calling Game a Day May. The shortest games were 200 words long. I designed these to fit on a business card. The longest was more…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoUpdates on the May Game Collection (Part 1)Loreshaper Games is having its best month ever. If you've been following us for a while, you may have noticed that Carrion Birds and Kenoma haven't released. Carrion Birds is…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoCarrion Birds Update #3 and the May Microgame CollectionI've been making progress on Carrion Birds, but I underestimated how much remained to do. The editing process goes more smoothly when the rules are written intelligibly, and a…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoCarrion Birds Update #2I was hoping to have Carrion Birds out by today, but it looks like it'll probably need a couple more days of work. It's not that far from being done. I just want to add some…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoCarrion Birds Update #1Let's talk for a moment about Carrion Birds. It's been a long time since I developed velotha's flock. From what I can see I wrote it back in 2018, and I probably wrote about it…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoFirebird Worlds Out Now, Announcing Carrion Birds, and a Status UpdateI’ve been incommunicado for a while working on stuff, but I now have a few updates related to games. First, I have a new game out (images after the break). It’s small, just a…loreshapergames (67)in #gaming • 3 years agoTiny Tina's Wonderlands ReviewTiny Tina’s Wonderlands is the most recent installment in the Borderlands franchise. Though nominally a spin-off, it is closer to the Pre-Sequel in its role as an alternate…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoTiny Tina's Wonderlands: A Game Designer's First ImpressionsI don’t have a progress update on games, unfortunately. I’ve had some health issues, and while I don’t want to blow them out of proportion—they’re unpleasant, not…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoCybrine Dreams Update #4Now that Consoles and Controllers is out, I'm back to just Cybrine Dreams and Kenoma again. There are still some visual updates to make for Consoles and Controllers, but I…loreshapergames (67)in #tabletop-rpg • 3 years agoConsoles and Controllers: Designing with ChargeConsoles and Controllers has been out a couple days now and I've already given it its first update to give the interior a little more polish and text. Normally I like to give…