All of my computer games are installed to a folder called D:\Games\, except for ones installed through Steam which are installed to the C: drive. I was wanted to move the Steam games as I don't like filling up C: with non system stuff, but you don't get the option as you install them. I looked up doco, and found they must to install where Steam is ( Read more... )

Just in case anyone has missed it by email or Facebook, there will be games from 10am this Labour Day at my house (in Lower Hutt).

Well, I uninstalled Spore yesterday. It really didn't have enough to it to maintain my interest. The comparisons with flash games are fair. The tools are pretty, it has some nice elements, it is just for every bit of it there is a similar other game I'd rather be playing, and the bits of Spore don't really hang together in any sense, it is juts the ( Read more... )

Endeavor will not be released at Essen, it doesn't even look like there will be sample copies available. On the plus side I have been looking at more art and rules today. The time delay is going to be useful for making sure it is all right. As it was, Zev (publisher) and Josh (graphic designer), had changed the token mix. I can see their thinking ( Read more... )

After a bit more play, the flaws in Spore are somewhat more glaring ( Read more... )

I've recently been playing a massively-multiplayer development/empire game called Travian. It only takes about 30 minutes of time a day (at the moment, I suspect the time investment increases ( Read more... )

Despite its many flaws, Spore is awesome.


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Jarratt and I have been adding information to the Boardgame Geek page for Endeavor. I have added pictures with commentary, and one set of design notes. Jarratt has added articles on gameplay. We have a few people who seem very interested in the game ( Read more... )

I have forwarded most of the Endeavor art now. Wow, Josh Cappel has done one impressive job. Good art, and well designed for use. Everything is very clear and well delineated, as well as being very good looking.

Here is a corner of the game board:

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I will be working down in Christchurch next week Tuesday and Wednesday.

It looks like there may be games at
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