It’s that time again to catch up on what’s been going on, the plans for next year, and my top 100 tabletop games (no longer restricted to board games). End of Year I experimented with sales for my game, The Unseen World. I especially pushed the no-budget marketing during Halloween when the game was 50%Continue reading “End of Year & Top 100 (2023)”
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Other Releases
This is a quick update to highlight that I’ve added a new section to the site for other releases (found under the Releases tab). These are for extra things like the content I’ve made for Runebound (which needs to be uploaded) and other games, or anything I make that doesn’t quite fit in another categoryContinue reading “Other Releases”
Halloween Sale on The Unseen World!
For the month of October, The Unseen World is on sale. Get the PDF for 50% off all month long! In The Unseen World, you play a paranormal investigator traveling across Japan, visiting various towns, researching haunted locations, and trying to collect evidence of the supernatural. You’ll have to properly manage your resources and timeContinue reading “Halloween Sale on The Unseen World!”
Winds of the North v0.9 Release!
It’s finally here! And while the expanded combat rules are probably the biggest change, there are some other important quality-of-life and balance changes.
Announcement! Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros
Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros is a combination of adventure card game and gamebook set in a world of gothic horror and fantasy for one player. You will create and customize your own character and explore an open world, completing quests and growing along the way. Your goal is to earn enough Reputation, through goodContinue reading “Announcement! Umbra: Ghost Stories of Visagros”
Catching up on Games (2/20/23)
There’s been a lot since November, the last time I did one of these. I might have to make these posts more frequent so there’s not such a pileup! Unsettled We tried out another “planet,” though this one had us stranded in space with asteroids. Lots of funky movement and puzzling out the board. StillContinue reading “Catching up on Games (2/20/23)”
Winds of the North 0.8.4 Release
After taking a hiatus to make The Unseen World, I’ve been back to Winds of the North, playtesting a full campaign and making more adjustments. There aren’t any major mechanical changes, but there are many adjustments, some additions, a variety of fixes, and a few clarifications. The game has been very loose in several areas,Continue reading “Winds of the North 0.8.4 Release”
The Unseen World: Designer Diary
From this… to this. A Distant Starting Point Years ago, I started getting into gamebooks like Fabled Lands and solo RPGs like Ironsworn. I really wanted to make one of my own but wasn’t sure where to start or how it’s done. When I learned of Draw.io (the tool I still use), it was exactlyContinue reading “The Unseen World: Designer Diary”
The Unseen World Release!
Just in time for Halloween, The Unseen World releases! In The Unseen World, you play a paranormal investigator traveling across Japan, visiting various towns, researching haunted locations, and trying to collect evidence of the supernatural. You’ll have to properly manage your resources and time while also trying not to succumb to fear during your investigations.Continue reading “The Unseen World Release!”
The Unseen World Playtest Report
Here’s a look at The Unseen World, a solitaire gamebook of paranormal investigation and horror set in modern-day Japan. Full system overview here. The gist of it is you travel from town to town, research haunted locations, then investigate those locations, resolving a series of encounters. Almost everything in the game is randomly generated usingContinue reading “The Unseen World Playtest Report”
Thomas P. King, author and game designer 