Revolution Makes Phil Reed's Top 4

This is not exactly a shocking development. He is, after all, producing Revolution! Yet, Phil did not have to include it in his list of the top four games to recommend, but he did anyway. I suspect that he really does like the game, and I find that very encouraging. Thanks, Phil!

Revolution at BGG Con

Revolution is finishing up a demo run at BGG Con. If you squint real hard you can just make out the giant Munchkin Quest banners in the background. I think Revolution is probably back there. Somewhere. Hopefully not under the table! Phil Reed stresses on the BGG page that the current board is about 50% complete.

The New Board

Well, we finally have a picture of the tentative new board. I can't say I'm too surprised about the cartoonish nature of the board--that's what the SJ Games folks do (and do well). I guess it will just take a bit of getting used to. I don't hate it--it's just . . . different. What do you think?

Revolution Goes to Essen

Phil Reed and Steve Jackson are at Essen (THE game convention of all conventions, held in Essen, Germany) this week, and they brought Revolution with them. Phil mainly just notes that, yes, he planned to demo it during one of the mornings, but still. My game . . . at Essen. My next dream goal is to make it there in person one of these days. Then I will have arrived!

Phil, if you happen to read this, how did people like the game?

Playtesting In Xenia

Today, I drove to Xenia, Ohio, for a playtesting session with the XHS Gamers Club. They were nice enough to play three of my new games and even a little Revolution. I'm told that I'll be getting some pictures from this event, so stay tuned. Thanks, guys!

Email From China

I got this email today:

Dear Sir,

We know you are the game publisher,we sincerely introduce us that we are the maker of wooden toy, board game in China,and always produce OEM products for our customers in different countries,including wood or cardboard materials.

If you are developping new products,or old projects,we would like to make the sample and give you our best cost.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

From Pride Hui,Sales manager
of Magicraft Co.,Ltd.

As funny as it is to read, I still find myself just a little tempted . . .

999 Hits Yesterday!

Apparently, someone *accidentally* linked to my box tutorial from whipup.net, a crafting site. I guess they were not too interested in making board games, though, because they didn't leave a single comment. :( And they "fixed" the link, ensuring that no more lost crafties find their way to my blog . . . maybe this is better for all involved!