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  • The Setting for Game Chef 2009

    A bit of a rip off of Dune and the Risen Empire. I hope there’s enough in here to spark the imagination and create situations for a 4 page game. I may need to add descriptions for the core worlds, and the midlands. State of the Universe Once humanity discovered stardrive, which allows for travel…

  • Voyage of the Seabird

    Game Chef is back under new management and new rules. Themes & Ingredients are still there, but a new award system allows chefs to earn “campaign medals.” These medals give the contest much flexibility. I figure I’ll give it a go. Theme: Intrigue ->Clandestine or illicit intercourse (The Pinnacle Empty Quiver of Love) Ingredients: Fleur-de-lis…

  • How to Host a Dungeon

    I played How to Host a Dungeon last month and found it to be a nice game to try once or twice. It was a bit fiddly, and I had to make up a few rules and guess at how to play in a few places. I was using the free download, so the for…

  • Star Wars: The Game

    Play structure: Make characters: 1. Name. 2. Type: Jedi Wanna-be, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master, Troop, Troop Leader, Wookie, or Smart-Ass 3. Description 4. Pick 4 skills that character will always fall back on. Resolution Mechanic: Roll d6. If Jedi Wanna-be, Troop, or Smart-Ass then 1-3 equal success. If Jedi Knight, Wookie, Troop Leader then 1-4…