My short ebook, Pocket Guide to American Freeform, which explains how to play, run, and write American freeform, launches at online retailers.
A Game Hack By Any Other Name
Hacking games is part and parcel of the indie gaming scene, and to a lesser extent, many live game communities. But what does “hacking” really mean, and why do it?
New in Larp: American Freeform and more
The American Freeform Bundle drops. Is edu-larp going to the White House? The D&D Campaign swapping dice for yoga and more!
Introducing American Freeform
An effort at defining the new genre of American Freeform.
Killing Smurfette: Connecting Women Gamers
Some thoughts on how to build community among women gamers.
Mad About the Boy in Wyrd Con Book
The Wyrd Con Book, edited by Sarah Lynne Bowman and Aaron Vanek is out. The book is an anthology of essays about gaming and larp put out by California’s Wyrd Con convention. It’s available for free download here. I’ve got
New in Larp: September 24, 2012
What’s new in larp? As usual, the world’s gaming enthusiasts have been busy podcasting, theorizing, and filming themselves for your pleasure. Here’s what I’ve been enjoying: Paul Graham Raven has the first of his three-part series on Nordic larp up on
New in Larp: September 10, 2012
The newest in larp, from doctoral dissertations on BDSM to deconstructions of the “gamer wife” trope to a sweet sweet smackdown of the dude who posted that inane thing about booth babes on CNN.
My Gen Con Pilgrimage
Gen Con is big. Really, really big. Bigger than any other convention I’ve been to. And although I walked around the convention center and at least four hotels over my three-day stay, Gen Con is so tremendously huge that I
Leaving Mundania at Gen Con
Hey there, Gen Connites! This year, I’m attending my first Gen Con, and am looking for suggestions on what awesome stuff I simply cannot miss. Friday is my big day; I’m talking ’bout love in larp, D&D and its larp