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Let’s start off with you telling me about yourself, and the game’s team. Hi Rob, My background is mainly in video games. I spent two decades making video games and working on a large number of titles including, Quake 2, Max Payne, Rune, Age of Empires 2, Age of Mythology, Age of Empires 3, Halo Wars, Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and …
Dwellings of Eldervale is currently wrapping up a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. I got a chance to chat with Luke Laurie, the game’s designer, and ask him a few questions about Dwellings and the world where the game takes place. Why don’t you start by telling me a bit about yourself? I’ve been designing for about seven years or so. …
Now that A Pawn’s Perspective has grown a bit I figured it was time for you to meet the staff! There will be several Meet the Staff articles in the coming weeks, each with a different subject. This week it’s Part 2 of our favorite two-player games featuring Mike and Brad Mike Hourigan – Staff Writer Mike is a creative …
Tabletop games like Chess have entertained board games enthusiasts for decades. The puzzle-like nature and various ways to win give Chess an edge over some other classic games that have been around just as long as Chess. As with any classic tabletop game of logic and strategy sometimes unique ways to completely dominate your opponent are overlooked for more tried …
Now that A Pawn’s Perspective has grown a bit I figured it was time for you to meet the staff! There will be several Meet the Staff articles in the coming weeks, each with a different subject. This week it’s Part 1 of our favorite two-player games featuring Rob, Tim, and Kayleigh! Rob Kalajian – Editor-in-chief Media personality Rob Kalajian …
Recently, there has been a growing trend of RPG gamers creating their own healing potions using unique glass jars and dice. You can pick these up on Etsy, or simply make them yourself. They make great gifts for your PCs or friends, or, a nice reusable in-game item for any GM. The potion bottle pictured here was crafted using a …
Game design is a complex process. As a tabletop game designer, you’re challenged with putting together a set of pieces with rules and art and creating an experience for players. The levels of design that go into this process can be overwhelming. Personally, when looking at the process of game design, I like to think of as a hierarchical structure …