Order of Battle Playtest, A Time to Kill, Future Plans, Convergence Looming
Order of Battle Playtest
Went swimmingly. The tactical element of the game was properly raised by the switch to a hex board, and the Capital Ship rules are working fine. The majority of the fixes coming were design/layout, and not play mechanics, so we're on the right track. I've also done some preliminary scouting of PoD board game manufacturer, and have discovered two possibilities. Will explore further after we make it through another playtest and see how close the game is to being finished.
Still needed: more missions, a board redesign, corrections on the Captain/Ship sheet, reworking ship piece facing, and the Navy Spec pages (for better information presentation). But we're on our way.
A Time to Kill
Everything is laid out (both the pay version and the free one), illustrated, ISBN'd, barcoded, and has cover art. Just got done with the first editing/typo run-through, and will give it one more in-depth pass before releasing it into the wild. I'm way ahead of where I thought I'd be with it, having gotten the lion's share of the work done in 2 weeks, instead of 4.
Future Plans
With A Time to Kill coming in ahead of schedule, I will be able to tackle the last of the cover design issues for the hardcover version of Kingdom of Ashes within a week. I also have to get in my print orders for the materials I'll be bringing to Gen Con. Also, it looks like I've secured at least 2 "roommates" for Gen Con, so my convention going costs for the year just got a lot more survivable.
So, the next few months, my general plans are:
(1): Finish A Time to Kill and put it into production, including Lulu and DriveThru storefronts
(2): Finish Kingdom of Ashes hardcover and put that into production as well
(3): Convergence!
(4): One small supplement for Factions, either a Creature Book or a Spirit Guide (to be done hopefully before, but likely after, #5)
(5): Gen Con!
(6): Put out another small supplement for Factions, either the book that *doesn't* get made in #4, or a Ritual Magic supplement
(7): Gamer's Reunion!
(8): Approach finalization for Order of Battle for the end of 2009/2010
Convergence Looming
Got less than 2 weeks to go. I plan on plowing through a bunch of "club cards" as general handouts from just walking around and/or leaving them in likely places, pressing the flesh, and enjoying myself. Trying to run demos last year didn't seem to be the best use of my time, but Mark IV seems to think a one-shot is in order, so we'll see what happens. Maybe I'll just wing something if people seem interested... and hopefully, I'll be able to keep them entertained. I'm pretty good at that.
My only real regret is not being able to book hotel space in the actual hotel of the Convention... I'm across the street. Which will make a quick run to the hotel room to make myself another drink a little harder. I think I went through about $150 in alcohol-related supplies last year (go go gadget bartender!). Maybe I'll have to look into mixing larger batches, and placing them into a sealed, carryable container, instead of just mixing drinks one at a time?
Hmmmm....
-a-
Went swimmingly. The tactical element of the game was properly raised by the switch to a hex board, and the Capital Ship rules are working fine. The majority of the fixes coming were design/layout, and not play mechanics, so we're on the right track. I've also done some preliminary scouting of PoD board game manufacturer, and have discovered two possibilities. Will explore further after we make it through another playtest and see how close the game is to being finished.
Still needed: more missions, a board redesign, corrections on the Captain/Ship sheet, reworking ship piece facing, and the Navy Spec pages (for better information presentation). But we're on our way.
A Time to Kill
Everything is laid out (both the pay version and the free one), illustrated, ISBN'd, barcoded, and has cover art. Just got done with the first editing/typo run-through, and will give it one more in-depth pass before releasing it into the wild. I'm way ahead of where I thought I'd be with it, having gotten the lion's share of the work done in 2 weeks, instead of 4.
Future Plans
With A Time to Kill coming in ahead of schedule, I will be able to tackle the last of the cover design issues for the hardcover version of Kingdom of Ashes within a week. I also have to get in my print orders for the materials I'll be bringing to Gen Con. Also, it looks like I've secured at least 2 "roommates" for Gen Con, so my convention going costs for the year just got a lot more survivable.
So, the next few months, my general plans are:
(1): Finish A Time to Kill and put it into production, including Lulu and DriveThru storefronts
(2): Finish Kingdom of Ashes hardcover and put that into production as well
(3): Convergence!
(4): One small supplement for Factions, either a Creature Book or a Spirit Guide (to be done hopefully before, but likely after, #5)
(5): Gen Con!
(6): Put out another small supplement for Factions, either the book that *doesn't* get made in #4, or a Ritual Magic supplement
(7): Gamer's Reunion!
(8): Approach finalization for Order of Battle for the end of 2009/2010
Convergence Looming
Got less than 2 weeks to go. I plan on plowing through a bunch of "club cards" as general handouts from just walking around and/or leaving them in likely places, pressing the flesh, and enjoying myself. Trying to run demos last year didn't seem to be the best use of my time, but Mark IV seems to think a one-shot is in order, so we'll see what happens. Maybe I'll just wing something if people seem interested... and hopefully, I'll be able to keep them entertained. I'm pretty good at that.
My only real regret is not being able to book hotel space in the actual hotel of the Convention... I'm across the street. Which will make a quick run to the hotel room to make myself another drink a little harder. I think I went through about $150 in alcohol-related supplies last year (go go gadget bartender!). Maybe I'll have to look into mixing larger batches, and placing them into a sealed, carryable container, instead of just mixing drinks one at a time?
Hmmmm....
-a-