Yesterday, I ran my first tabletop RPG. My only previous experience with tabletop storygames was one abstract GM-less game (like Polaris) that was fun, but nontraditional. Now in my game design class I’ve been assigned to create and run an adventure module using light, D&Dish rules. The goal is to tell a strong interactive story…
Read moreI’m taking Mr. Jesse Schell‘s Game Design(ed) class this semester. As our first assignment, we were tasked with creating an improved version of Hopscotch. Here is my version. “There and Back Again: A Hopscotch Tale” is a cooperative hopscotch game themed around Lord of the Rings. It is designed for nine players, but has handicap…
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October 2011 A corporate throwdown for up to 70 people. “It’s not personal – it’s business!” My role: Programmer The audience plays by calling in via a platform called UnityPhone, and pressing buttons on their phones that correspond to what the CEO is suggesting at the moment. The team that collaborates the best will win….
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