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78: Game Design 7 – Playtesting

In episode 78 we continue our Game Design series, this time to do a little playtesting! You can view our rough rules doc at http://mbcast.co/ldn-playtestdoc and our online character sheet at http://mbcast.co/ldn-charactersheet

Previous episodes in the series include:

Ep 34: GD1 – Worldbuilding (brainstorming)
Ep 37: GD2 – Worldbuilding (details)
Ep 40: Dark Magic
Ep 46: GD3 – Mechanics (high level)
Ep 59: GD4 – Core Mechanics
Ep 63: GD5 – Doom & Gloom
Ep 74: GD6 – Systems of Play

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at http://mbcast.co/patreon

If you can’t support us on Patreon but still want to help us out, how about using our affiliate link when buying RPGs on DriveThruRPG? It doesn’t cost you a penny more, and we get a small percentage of the sale, which enables us to buy books for future reviews. Every little helps! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=430686

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

11-May-20 0

74: Game Design 6 – Systems of Play

In episode 74 we continue our Game Design series, this time to talk about Systems of Play. You can view our OneNote notebook at mbcast.co/gamedesignworkbook

Because of how long we’ve been away from this series, we give a fairly in-depth recap of what we’ve come up with to date. If you want to skip all that, the new stuff starts at 52 minutes.

Previous episodes in the series include:

Ep 34: GD1 – Worldbuilding (brainstorming)
Ep 37: GD2 – Worldbuilding (details)
Ep 40: Dark Magic
Ep 46: GD3 – Mechanics (high level)
Ep 59: GD4 – Core Mechanics

You can view our OneNote notebook at http://mbcast.co/gamedesignworkbook

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at http://mbcast.co/patreon

If you can’t support us on Patreon but still want to help us out, how about using our affiliate link when buying RPGs on DriveThruRPG? It doesn’t cost you a penny more, and we get a small percentage of the sale, which enables us to buy books for future reviews. Every little helps! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=430686

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

16-Mar-20 0

63: Game Design 5 – Doom & Gloom

As we follow up our discussion about core mechanics in episode 59, we continue to narrow in on the mechanics for Long Dark Night. In this episode, we looks at advancement, meta-currencies, and personality traits.

Previous episodes in the series include:

Ep 34: GD1 – Worldbuilding (brainstorming)
Ep 37: GD2 – Worldbuilding (details)
Ep 40: Dark Magic
Ep 46: GD3 – Mechanics (high level)
Ep 59: GD4 – Core Mechanics

You can view our OneNote notebook at http://mbcast.co/gamedesignworkbook

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at http://mbcast.co/patreon

If you can’t support us on Patreon but still want to help us out, how about using our affiliate link when buying RPGs on DriveThruRPG? It doesn’t cost you a penny more, and we get a small percentage of the sale, which enables us to buy books for future reviews. Every little helps! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=430686

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

03-Nov-19 0

59: Game Design 4 – Core Mechanics

Episode 59 is the fourth part of our Game Design series. We move on from the high level look at mechanics which we did in episode 46 to actually make a decision on the core mechanics. Join us as we talk about character elements, advancement, and dice!

You can view our OneNote notebook at http://mbcast.co/gamedesignworkbook

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at mbcast.co/patreon

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

30-Sep-19 0

46: Game Design 3 – Mechanics First Look

Episode 46 is the third part of our Game Design series. We move on from the worldbuilding we did in episodes 34 & 37 to start looking at mechanics. Join us as we discuss “the big 3” questions, character elements, game systems, and more!

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at mbcast.co/patreon

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

15-Jun-19 0

37: Game Design 2 – More Worldbuilding

Episode 37 is the second in our Game Design series here on Mud & Blood. We continue worldbuilding by building on the foundations we laid in episode 34. Join us as we put the finishing touches on the setting of Mud & Blood.

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at mbcast.co/patreon

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

30-Mar-19 0

Introducing “Year Zero Mini”

[Update] The Year Zero Mini ruleset is now live and can be found here. Two game designers I have a lot of respect for have recently shared rules-light games that they want to play with their children. Diogo Nogueira has started working on Adventures in a World of Imagination, which is designed to play with…
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12-Mar-19 0

34: Game Design 1 – Worldbuilding

Due to popular demand, episode 34 marks the start of a new Game Design series here on Mud & Blood. Rather than produce a bunch of dry episodes about the theory of game design (arguably only of interest to a small number of people), we’ve decided to actually design a game live on the show, debating and thinking aloud each step of the way. What we’ll end up with is a suitably muddy & bloody game which we’ll share when the process is complete. In this inaugural episode, we do the first step – worldbuilding. So grab your drink of choice and join us as we zero in on the creating the setting of Mud & Blood!

To get in touch or discuss the show, you can find all of our social media links on our website: http://mbcast.co

If you like our show and would like to support us or get access to some exclusive content, we’re on Patreon – take a look at mbcast.co/patreon

Music: Berserkir by Danheim

23-Feb-19 0

Nordsaga + Forbidden Lands

OK, it’s been a while since I’ve provided an update, and oh boy have I got a big one… I had a chance to playtest my latest Nordsaga draft just after Christmas with a visiting friend. It highlighted a number of issues which all go away if I make one big change: Make the game an…
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05-Jan-19 0

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