Dave Does RPG Stuff

Designer, facilitator, general nerd. Writing games, doing a podcast, making event content. Occasionally does other stuff like work as a programmer.
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[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@armadajosh It's games in general, but because it's me I'll probably make TTRPGs for some it.
The research aim is to investigate a theory-driven process for designing games about folkloric or magical world views.

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@capacle Thanks, it's going to be a lot, but it's kinda the result of a lot of experiments and explorations into how we design games. Currently the terrifying thing is familiarizing myself with all the scholarship on the anthropology/history side!

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@will_jobst Quote sheet compiler - for funny stuff, as opposed to the note taker.
Sometimes it's useful for someone to take on the job of keeping the party on track and focused.

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@Orbitaldropkick I already have a playtest booked in for some "puzzling shit".

[ITR @ITR13]

This video of @UncannyDice
https://t.co/LAjXtqqhew

[neoltitude @ctrlcreep]

So you're telling me "stagflation" is NOT about balloon antlers, nor about cervids evolving a hydrogen-filled 5th stomach for aerial exploration

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@Juncetera I haven't been keeping up with Super Sentai too much recently (wasn't a fan of Zenkaiger) but the bits of Donbrothers and King-Ohger I've seen were interesting twists on the formula which were nice to see.
I wonder how/if that will translate.

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

Bonus part four:
Would I recommend people do something like #Ludomachy to get out of the space (in various senses) they usually do #GameDesign in?
Absolutely.
Would I recommend people develop a game design show and do it at the Fringe for three weeks?
Probably not.
It's a lot.

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

Had a bit of time since #EdFringe2023 to relax and recover (not really, but let's pretend), and to have a bit of a reflect.
The show went a lot better this year - I felt myself connecting to the audience far better, which made me have to work less hard. 1/3

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

Because I'd laid that groundwork I could concentrate on the game we were making, though still looking to improve my skills.
Last year burnt me out, in the 11 months between runs I only managed to design half a game...
After this year I feel reenergised to make things.
3/3

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

I'm sat in the garden doing some worldbuilding for an upcoming non-games project.
Its placeholder name is Another World Variety Show

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@Juncetera Ok, so I wasn't going to run a campaign for a while...

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@stuffByBez In that case I would go for the first. I find with the other way round the duration can get lost when the effect text gets complicated.

[Dave Does RPG Stuff @UncannyDice]

@MelsonianArts @CobbleSprite The "I'm Begging You To Play Another RPG" Facebook group is probably my biggest source of info.