IFComp 2010: Gris et Jaune

“Gris et Jaune” by Steve van Gaal She wanted answers. He wanted a cure. You just wanted to live. Comp game #2! I’m glad the blurb is in English, I was worried that I’d be unable to review this one. It also includes this very nifty “handbill” that gives nothing away. Spoilers begin now.

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Categories: Uncategorized

Heroes: Hans Rosling

I love this guy. He takes huge piles of numbers and turns them into concise, eye-opening animations that reveal surprising truths. He’s like a living, breathing, Swedish Hari Seldon, peering into our future through the power of numbers. We need more Hans Roslings! Watch all his TED Talks: The Good News of the Decade (October…

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Categories: Blog / Programmer

IFComp 2010

Judging for IFComp 2010 has begun! I failed to complete my entry in time, but I did beta-test some games this year so I feel good about that. I’ll be putting reviews in individual posts as I go this year, with this post acting as a hub page. Here goes… Click for more…

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Categories: Games

Reflection: Son of a Witch

After far too long, I’ve dredged my way through Son of a Witch, the sequel to Gregory Maguire’s popular Wicked. Apologies to Mr. Maguire, but reading this was a waste of my time. Major spoliers follow.

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Categories: Books