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Ogre - Designer Edition - snubbed by Steve

Posted by David Derksen

15 Apr 2012

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

I got into OGRE with the 1982 SJG edition. I always liked it and have picked up many versions – including the computer game for my Apple IIc – which allowed you to play against the computer controlled Ogre.

Last year word came around about Steve wanted to do an Euro-style version of the game with bigger counters in a solid box for $100. I was definitely in for a version and signed up for info. Wednesday I got early word about a Kickstarter program where they were raising money to gauge interest in the new Designer Edition which would be released in November. They only sent this out to those who had signed up for Ogre info.Read more »

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Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:51 am

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Figure buying vs painting total for 2011

Posted by David Derksen

09 Jan 2012

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

A few years ago I started keeping track of my figure buying total compared to my figure painting total. One of the websites I follow, Matakishi’s Tea House lists his monthly figure painting total - with figures painted versus figures bought. He also has some great looking terrain projects that he has done and some great tutorials. He isn’t updating as much as he used to though.

I hadn’t painted figures in a few years but had just acquired a bunch of Starship Troopers figures so I figured I would start to keep track. Since I probably have at least several hundred and at most about 2K figures already, I figured that it should be not improbable to stay ahead of the curve.

Little did I know. Read more »

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Mon Jan 9, 2012 10:02 pm

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2011 Heroclix overview

Posted by David Derksen

05 Jan 2012

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

I didn’t pick up much this year - Heroclix-wise. I got a few LEs at the beginning of the year and some of the Fast Forces and the Doctor Manhattan for Christmas. In between, they cranked out another three sets and my numbers only increased. Even though all three sets were Marvel based, I still didn’t pick up any of them (normally the sets I am more likely to skip are the DC ones). Read more »

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Thu Jan 5, 2012 3:36 pm

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40% off your next free game

Posted by David Derksen

23 Dec 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

I’m not sure how I missed it but sometime this year Cheapass games has finally updated their website. They are giving away the pdfs of their games and you can donate back to them.
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Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:40 pm

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Tron - Grid Games - Light Cycles - first thoughts

Posted by David Derksen

20 Dec 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

So here are my basic thoughts on this - from from the summer. I'm looking for a very simple game to run at conventions. It's more of an abstract game than a dice-rolling game but we'll see.Read more »

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Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:54 am

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Game Design Challenge - SNAFU

Posted by David Derksen

13 Dec 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

There was an online Game Design Concepts course back in 2009. It is still available to follow through at http://gamedesignconcepts.wordpress.com/

The second assignment was to design a board game adaptation of a video game. I had chosen to do SNAFU from Intelivision - which had been based on the original light cycle battle from Tron as well as other simple arcade games.Read more »

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Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:02 pm

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Tron - Grid Games - Disc Battle - Advanced rules

Posted by David Derksen

07 Dec 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

GRID GAMES - DISC BATTLE - ADVANCED

This version requires a bit more record keeping as well as at least two dice. Use the Basic rules with the following changes:Read more »

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Thu Dec 8, 2011 12:13 am

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Tron - Grid Games - Disc Battle

Posted by David Derksen

30 Nov 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

Here are the basic rules. They are pretty fleshed out at this point. I'm still in the process of making counters and advanced rules but this is the gameplay from which I'm basing it.
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Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:37 pm

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Tron - Disc game - figures

Posted by David Derksen

25 Nov 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

There are two sizes of Tron figures that would work for the Tron - Disc grid game. Both the poseable 4" figures as well as the 3" figures would work. You could conceivably use the 6" or even the 12" figures for added realism, but you would need a lot more space. The rules will scale upwards without too much trouble.Read more »

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Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:36 pm

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Tron - disc battle - first thoughts

Posted by David Derksen

23 Nov 2011

David Derksen

(dkwd)

Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba

Because you never know when an idea will strike you, I keep a small notebook in the car. This way when I am out and about, I can jot down notes. Case in point, coming home on Friday I got stuck in the traffic who had forgot how to drive in the fresh snow. While waiting I came up with a foundation for a Tron disc battle game.Read more »

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Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:02 pm

Ogre - Designer Edition - snubbed by Steve

Figure buying vs painting total for 2011

2011 Heroclix overview

40% off your next free game

Tron - Grid Games - Light Cycles - first thoughts

Game Design Challenge - SNAFU

Tron - Grid Games - Disc Battle - Advanced rules

Tron - Grid Games - Disc Battle

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