Master Plan

Ryan talks about the questions he's come up with to help guide him when designing game mechanics.  He talked about the current problem he's having with his game and offers an idea to folks still trying to get their mechanics ideas off the ground.Games mentioned: Burning Empires by Luke Crane Dogs in the Vineyard by Lumpley Games Don't Rest Your Head by Evil Hat Productions Dungeons & Dragons by Wizards of the Coast GURPS by Steve Jackson Games Hero System by Hero Games Mortal Coil by Galileo Games Design Watch: John Wick's "House of the Blooded" entries on his LiveJournal The BibliOdyssey RPG Design Challenge Other mentions: Designing Dresden by Rob Donoghue & Fred Hicks My November 2006 Master Plan Web Column, where I answer the Three Questions Special thanks to my friends Gregory & Skye for doing some voice work for the show. Running time: 11 minutes, 24 seconds - Ryan