So I got embroiled in an argument on the internet today. Okay, I realize that’s the worst place to talk to people, especially people who have already made up their minds about stuff. Stuff in this instance being board games. The person I argued with, and lost patience with pretty quickly, asked “are there any... Continue Reading →
Nominera till Fenix Awards
Fenix Awards har vilat i ett par år under pandemin, men jag vet att både Tove och Anders var och är angelägna om att fira svenska speltillverkare på olika sätt. Fenix Awards syftar till att uppmuntra de av oss som jobbar med rollspel på olika sätt. För min del hoppas jag att du är intresserad... Continue Reading →
Bad Reputation
One thing that really pains me in some cases is when I hear from people that work at places I have worked previously is that they chose to work there because I was or had. The reason it pains me is because those individuals I’ve spoken to have always said “oh, she worked there, it... Continue Reading →
I Love Digital People
I have an easier time hanging out with digital people than I do with real people. Digital people are easy to understand. Their motives are clear. If they like me, they tell me. If they don't like me, they tell me that as well, usually accompanied by a laundry list of reasons. I know which... Continue Reading →
A reflection on The Videogame Zinester
I have been sinking my teeth into several books that deal with games and game design. Most of them are quite one track. They deal with mechanics and “how to” on a practical level and not so much on a philosophical level. They’re also wildly male-dominated, written by men, for men, with a male perspective.... Continue Reading →
Aedelbert’s Tower of Confounding
Aedelbert Smart was - despite his last name - not a very clever magician. His thick beard hid a weak chin and his unrelenting confidence hid a weak but cunning intellect. Through trickery and deceit, Aedelbert stole a tower - and the credit for building the tower - from another wizard, the sorceress Malika. Unfortunately... Continue Reading →