Disco Elision

Exemplars for when fewer rules may enrich play, and the ritual slaughter of sacred cows.

Algebraic Design

When is game design like painting with acrylic or oil on canvas, and when is it akin to sculpting?

There Is No Light

Tracking torches has become a false idol of fantasy adventure gaming. There are better ways to achieve the stated ends: both imbuing a healthy fear of the dark, and escalating risk over time.

Negotiating at Knifepoint

If Apocalypse World is a conversation, Blades in the Dark is negotiating at knifepoint.

Mission Statement

Welcome to imaginary country, and the benefits of an explicit mission statement within and without the fiction.