Flashpoint
There's that point in every game design where you go from "well I want it to work like this, this, and this..." and leap straight into "oh my god, I must play this as soon as possible."I compiled the...
View ArticleAlive, Buried, Ecstatic
Hi, remember me? I used to post a lot. Now I don't; I have a job that actually requires my brain and a computer at home that's less than reliable. But do not mistake my lack of posting for lack of...
View ArticleGetting Art for Sons of Liberty
I'm starting to solicit artists for Sons of Liberty. This is one of my favorite parts of publishing; seeing your work reflected through others' interpretations is simply awesome. I'm getting a LOT of...
View ArticleSons of Liberty: Clever or Awesome?
So this past OrcCon was a blast: I got to run FLFS (and sold three with hardly any effort applied), did another great Primetime Adventures, got to play in John Wick’s Houses of the Blooded preview...
View ArticleMeet Bloody Mary
The following is a Tory Figure for Sons of Liberty. They're the patriots' opposition, and they're just as colorful as Franklin, Revere, Washington, and the gang.Colonel Mary Stuart, Baroness Mont...
View Article232 Years Ago Today...
On this day, two hundred and thirty-two years ago, a column of British regulars approached Lexington. They had marched all night on a "secret" mission into Massachusetts, their objective the colonial...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Toms - Sons of Liberty Playtest
So last night we played the second installment of our Sons of Liberty playtest where we are trying out the Campaign Mode. We have cleared the Stamp Acts phase and we are now in Shot Heard Round the...
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In Which I Show Off Art: Red Suits
I love getting art for games in development. Nothing makes me want to write more than seeing awesome illustrations by talented people with fun spins on "my" material. Sons of Liberty is going to have a...
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Have Games, Will Travel Interview
At Gamex, I got interviewed for Have Games, Will Travel by the inestimable Paul Tevis. I would say that I sound funny and that I don't normally sound like that, but I think it's mostly just how you...
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Midnight Ride Teeshirts for Sons of Liberty
(Clicky for Larger)The British are Coming!Help spread the news of the upcoming Sons of Liberty roleplaying game with this rugged teeshirt with art by the fantastic Jake Richmond. The tee sports one of...
View ArticleSons of Liberty Update
I realized a couple days ago that I had hit the point in developing Sons of Liberty that I needed to see it in layout to keep developing the manuscript effectively. So last night I sat down and put...
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Play Aids for Sons of Liberty
We've now got first drafts for the play aids for Sons of Liberty in preparation for the beta playtest starting soon. Available in letter-sized 8.5x11 format, these play aids are freely downloadable....
View ArticleCanon Puncture Interview and Versus Mode Playtests
I'm on Canon Puncture Show 18, where Chris Perrin talks with me about the Sons of Liberty playtest. Thanks, Chris, for the opportunity!Then there's three AP reports on the Sons of Liberty Versus...
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Sons of Liberty Preorder Opens!
Have you ever had Alexander Hamilton wind up your clockwork power armor, jump out of Thomas Paine's ornithopter, and land in the middle of the Battle of Yorktown to punch General Cornwallis in the...
View ArticleBen Franklin's Bastard: William Franklin, Tory
The following is the 100% true account of William Franklin, Ben Franklin's bastard son, who conspired to take control of the thirteen colonies in the name of King George. He's one of many Tory figures...
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Sons of Liberty Proofs!
Yesterday I came home to find the proofs for Sons of Liberty, and they looked pretty good! To share the excitement (and gloat a little), here's a couple little pics: Yes, that big block of text on the...
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Sons of Liberty First Printing Arrives!
The first printing of Sons of Liberty just arrived, and I'm really digging on how they look. Here, let me gush and share:(Click on any for a ridiculously larger image.)
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Sons of Liberty Photo Essay
My, what a clever-looking game! Let's play. Phase One: Set Up"I shall play Tory, and wear this fashionable wig. You patriot scum get those tricorn hats." Phase Two: Tutorial"Um, so I'm playing a club,...
View ArticlePlaying Sons of Liberty with Mom
So at our family International Americans Kicking Ass Day celebration, we played Sons of Liberty. My mother had watched us playtest way back when the game was still taking shape, and she was interested...
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