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Indie Designer’s Journal #14 Delving Deep Into UnderQuest!

In this episode we take a look at the adventuring mechanics in UnderQuest and discuss balancing your design and not being afraid to make changes.
Posted on January 2, 2023Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #14 Delving Deep Into UnderQuest!

Indie Designer’s Journal #13 Greasing the Gears of Doom Machine!

In this episode we take a look at the dice-placement game Doom Machine.
Posted on October 29, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #13 Greasing the Gears of Doom Machine!

Indie Designer’s Journal #12 Creating Player Investment with Choices!

In this episode I discuss creating a game that will keep players coming back by giving the player choices during play.
Posted on October 29, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #12 Creating Player Investment with Choices!

Indie Designer’s Journal #11 Adding a Solo Variant to Your Game!

In this episode we discuss using components from your design to create an entirely new solo experience for players.
Posted on October 29, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #11 Adding a Solo Variant to Your Game!

Indie Designer’s Journal #10 UnderQuest Combat Mechanics!

In this video I run through the basics of the combat system for the upcoming UnderQuest.
Posted on October 29, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #10 UnderQuest Combat Mechanics!

Indie Designer’s Journal #9 Designing with Multifunction Cards!

In this episode we delve into the use of multifunction cards in game design. We look at a couple of games from my shelf including Oh My Goods! and also look at a couple of my own designs.
Posted on October 1, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #9 Designing with Multifunction Cards!

Indie Designer’s Journal #8 Pondering Basic Dice Mechanics

In this episode we take a look a few common dice mechanics and how the can be applied to a design, including roll-over, roll-under, dice-pools, and more!
Posted on September 24, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #8 Pondering Basic Dice Mechanics

Indie Designer’s Journal #7 Legacy of Dragonholt & Crowd Sales

In this episode we discuss choose-your-own-adventure games and dive into Legacy of Dragonholt. I also talk about Crowd Sales and why I use them instead of other crowd-funding platforms.

Posted on September 12, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #7 Legacy of Dragonholt & Crowd Sales

Indie Designer’s Journal #6 Mindburners & A Stack of Ideas!

In this episode we take a look at he solo variant for Mindburners and delve into my large stack of notebooks with design ideas in them.
Posted on August 22, 2022Categories Indie Designer's JournalLeave a comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #6 Mindburners & A Stack of Ideas!

Indie Designer’s Journal #5 Making Babies & The Brambles!

In this episode we take a look at a deck-building mechanic that simulates birthing and raising a child into adulthood, discuss the use of public domain artwork in games, and take a look at the solo card game Brambles.
Posted on June 8, 2022Categories Indie Designer's Journal2 Comments on Indie Designer’s Journal #5 Making Babies & The Brambles!

Indie Designer’s Journal #4 Making Potions & Rogue Dungeon!

In this episode we look at three possible crafting mechanics for making potions and I give you my thoughts on the solo dungeon crawler Rogue Dungeon.
Posted on June 5, 2022Categories Indie Designer's Journal1 Comment on Indie Designer’s Journal #4 Making Potions & Rogue Dungeon!

Indie Designer’s Journal #3 Dice Pool System & Indie Games!

I this episode we talk a little about protecting your game mechanic ideas, revisit the dice pool system for combat in UnderQuest, and look at a few games I ordered from the Game Crafter!
Posted on May 24, 2022Categories Indie Designer's Journal7 Comments on Indie Designer’s Journal #3 Dice Pool System & Indie Games!

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