Author Archive for trask
Trask is a long-time gamer, world traveler and history buff. He hopes that his scribblings will both inform and advance gaming as a hobby.
Computer Simulations and Modern Warfare
Foreign Policy magazine has a great article about the use of computer simulations and how they are used by the American military. “America’s Army” does get a mention, but there are several other programs either underway or planned that leverage games to train soldiers. It also mentions some of the pitfalls of virtual training. Interesting [...]
Photographing Miniatures and Game Books: Solutions from a Bad Photographer
I am a bad photographer. The only reason I ever shoot anything is because I cannot find a better shot of the object in question somewhere on the web. Sadly, for my game reviews and especially the miniatures, the web does not have any images I can use. Instead, I lean on technology to make [...]
Contest: The Great Munchkin Bookmark Giveaway!
Steve Jackson Games “Munchkin” is one of my favorite card games, easy to learn, some complex strategy and the “Kneepads of Allure!” While preparing for the GAMA Trade Show later this month, I discovered a cache of Munchkin promo bookmarks from the last trade show and have decided to hold my very first livingdice.com contest. [...]
Rogue Games Open Call for Submissions
Rogue Games, publishers of the “Colonial Gothic” RPG, announced an open call for submissions. Rogue needs 1000-3000 word articles for their “Colonial Gothic Gazetteer” line of books. Check out the link for specifics and submission guidelines. There is no requirement for previous experience, so here is your big chance to see your name in print!
Trask, [...]
Liege-Killer–Post-Apocalyptic Role-Playing Inspiration on Space Colonies
Liege-Killer by Christopher Hinz is an older novel, but still well-worth your time. Since this series of posts focuses on a post-apocalyptic campaign, the Earth is, of course, blown all to hell. However, rather than a standard “devastated earth with survivors” motif, LK moves the action to a series of very large space colonies orbiting [...]
Board Game Publishing Economics–The Harsh Reality
Michael Mindes, owner of Tasty Minstrel Games, put up a fascinating post about the brutal economics of publishing board games. Although Michael is hopeful about the future, the numbers speak for themselves. I found the post refreshing in both its honesty and detail. Far too many people I meet in the gaming industry, especially the [...]
Gen Con in Indianapolis Through 2015
Gen Con just announced they are staying in Indianapolis, Indiana until at least 2015. The links below are more about the convention center than Gen Con, but the extensive upgrades and renovations apparently encouraged Gen Con to stay a few more years.
Gen Con convention center visit
Gen Con staying until 2015
I did find it interesting that [...]
First Look: Amethyst Role-Playing Game from Dias Ex Machina–4E GSL with Guns!
Welcome Enworlders! I hope you enjoy the post and be sure to check out our free “Great Munchkin Giveaway Contest!”
Amethyst is a 4E GSL compatible role-playing game coming out in April 2010 from Dias Ex Machina games. Chris at “Dias Ex Machina” kindly gave me at early look at some of the art and [...]
War Against the Cthorr–Post-Apocalyptic Alien Invasion RPG Inspiration
This is part two of my series on post-apocalyptic inspiration for a role-playing campaigns.
David Gerrold wrote the original “Star Trek” episode “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child” which won the Hugo award a few years back, but he also wrote the excellent “Cthorr” series. The “Cthorr” series is a brutal, grinding tale of [...]
