Saturday, January 10, 2026

An Improvement in Brainstorming Game Ideas

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I have used brainstorming exercises in my game design classes for many years. When I first started, the goal was to fill the board with idea...
Thursday, January 1, 2026

The Games of 2025

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It's time for that annual tradition: a reflection upon the board games of 2025. This year involved a significant change in my play patte...
Sunday, December 28, 2025

An Afternoon with Mythic Bastionland

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Professor Dungeonmaster convinced me to check out Mythic Bastionland , a new tabletop RPG from Chris McDowall. I always appreciate Prof. DM...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

"What would you do instead?" An Idea for a Reflective Assignment

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I have been thinking about how to get students to understand the impact of generative AI on their personal development. Yesterday, as part o...
Friday, November 21, 2025

Team Shirts: A Visual Retrospective

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As part of a recent project, I ended up going through my closet and photographing all of my shirts from student teams. These are all from im...
Thursday, November 13, 2025

The Worst Thing about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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The clear worst thing about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33  is that someone got some game in their movie, but that's not much of a blog pos...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

A short poem about smells

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Here is a short poem I improvised this weekend while attending a youth art showcase. Crayons smell like youth and playfulness in exactly the...