Transmedia is a term coined by pop culture academic Henry Jenkins and used throughout the entertainment business. Here is his definition. Transmedia storytelling represents a process where integral elements of a fiction get dispersed systematically across multiple delivery channels for the purpose of creating a unified and coordinated entertainment experience. Ideally, each medium makes its …
RIP Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe passed this week. His most well known work, The Book of The New Sun has had a impact on how I think about fiction and gaming. An important lesson I learned is that fiction doesn't have to be "fun." It's a challenging work to read and take in. In decades to come, academics will …
New Blog in The Blog Roll
I became aware of Bearded Devil a few days ago. Somehow, I missed it's existence. I came across it because of this post about his city crawl campaign. I agree with many of his ideas about what he calls "baroque DM'ing" and the limitations of procedural generation methods. The setting and characters are delightfully bizarre. …
Player Created Adventures
I spent a little time playing Horizon: Zero Dawn last week. If you aren't familiar it's an open world CRPG on the PS4. It combines the older style of CRPGs in that there is a series of quests that lead you through a story and unconnected side quests and errands. The setting is post apocalyptic in the …
It’s Not Just Matt Mercer
Anyone who pays attention to Dungeons & Dragons is aware of the show Critical Role. There is an online conversation about the "Matt Mercer Effect." In short, new players are getting into the hobby and expect the game they play to be like what they see on the show and are disappointed when it isn't. I wouldn't think that …
What I Do: Characters Come and Go
I run my game every Sunday 1 PM to about 5 PM. Unless I have some family thing, I'm sick or have some issue that would prevent me from showing up, I'm there. I don't expect that my players will always make it. I encourage them to be there but I don't expect it. My …
Some Thoughts About Dave Arneson
Just a few days ago was the 10th anniversary of Dave Arneson's passing. Dave was one of the most important people in late 20th century popular culture. I think that may be an understatement because it is too soon to know just how much impact the role-playing game will have on pop culture. I think …
Grumpy Wizard 
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