Sunday, December 15, 2019

Kingdom Came


KINGDOM CAME

Number of Players: 3-6
Time: 90 minutes++
Ages: 10+
Mechanics: Character-driven, resource management game of combat and conquest.

Game Synopsis

Choose a character, raise an army, build an empire, and crush any who dare raise their banners against you. But beware the ancient ones that have returned to bring the world of man and beast to ruin.

The Game

The old empire lies broken, and it's now time for you to rebuild it, or replace it. Six warlords from six cultures are available to choose from, each with their own specific skills and abilities. Subjugate cities and control settlements to gain resources for your growing army. But mortal enemies are not your only concern. From beyond the Mirror Sea, an ancient foe only spoken of in fairy tales have returned. The Giants bow to no man, fear no beast, and leave nothing in their path alive.

The Process

I've been working on this game ever since I was laid off a while back. When putting together my portfolio, I realized I didn't have anything that I could call my own. So I decided to work on this. It's now reached a point that I might be ready to publish it (I'm thinking crowd-funding, but we'll see).

This is my first board game attempt and Settlers of Catan served as a base point of my design. I developed it further, utilizing characters, skills, items, and cards to try and make it stand on its own. The result so far (thankfully) is a game unique enough that my play-testers don't see it as a copy of any one game.

I'm play-testing it and I feel that it's in the final stages of refinement (resource costs and balancing issues). One of my biggest goals aside form the gameplay is to also create a game that is easy to play, but hard to win. A player might have the most victory points at the last stretch of the game only to have another player crush him and his army, or the giants simply steam-roll through everything. Therefore strategy and politics is crucial to get (and stay) ahead.

Moving Forward

I plan to post more of the game's development. Being a first-timer, any and all criticisms and critiques are welcome. I also plan on getting the balancing right so I can post an updated rulebook, and even a pdf so any who are interested my print and (test)play.

Regards!

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Boardgame Redesign


I keep going back to this character because I'm never satisfied with the result. 

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019

BG Art


Been a real long time since I did any personal background art. 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Circe


A humanistic approach to Greek mythology by author Madeline Miller. 

Monday, January 7, 2019

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Redesign

Reza Alter - Think this one's the last redesign for my game.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Superbattle


Superteam in action. Still haven't come up with a name though.

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Superteam

Some updated designs of superheroes I made when I was a kid. From left: Throttle (kinetic energy manipulation), Mime (able to control light photons), Monsoon (mastery of water molecules), Trounce (density control), and Foresight (able to see all probabilities in the immediate future and 'choose' an outcome).

Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Girl in the Tower

Book 2 of Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy. A worthy successor.

Monday, October 22, 2018

Beartown

By Fredrik Backman, who is fast becoming my new favorite author. I read A Man Called Ove prior to this, and it's amazing how he can go from tragically funny to heartbreakingly sombre. Not many authors can achieve two separate voice styles in their works.

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Witching Hour


A personal project from way back in college. A carnival where its performers unwittingly usher human souls down to Hell. 

From left: Sebastienne (Beast Tamer), Alexei and Viktor (Tightrope), Ms. Goodachre (Junior Consultant employed by the Devil), Archibald Wyche (Ringmaster), Hanzo (Escapist), Teagan (Contortionist), Martell (Sword Swallower / Main Character).

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The Book Thief

Gripping work by author Markus Zusak, narrated by Death his/herself.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Watership Down

A timeless classic by Richard Adams.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Artemis

Characters from Artemis by Andy Weir. Enjoyable and held my attention throughout. Never read the Martian so won't be able to compare.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Who Censored Roger Rabbit



Worth a read as it's very different from the film, yet just as enjoyable.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Monday, November 20, 2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Thursday, November 16, 2017