Category Archives: Themes

New theme

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Clive

Yes you are at the right site!!!   I found the old theme a little drab and needed it to be brighter – more inspiring – let’s see if it works.

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AEG’s Tempest World and game design

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Clive

Alderac Entertainment Group or AEG is a game publishing company based in Ontario, California.  They have released the popular Thunderstone and Nightfall games and their numerous expansions.  I own or have owned Thunderstone, Nightfall and Infinite City – all AEG games. … Continue reading →

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The Rondcala

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Clive

I have been thinking a lot more about theme and how to make a good strategy game in which the theme works.  In Seth Jaffee’s blog, Cumbersome, he comes up with a great theme for a game – The Knights … Continue reading →

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My brain hurts when I think of time travel

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Clive

I was never good at physics in high school but that is not the reason that thinking about time travel makes my brain hurt.  I would have thought that being educated by Dr Who for the majority of my life … Continue reading →

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