I’ve pondered doing some kind of summary of the last year. You know, it’s the kind of thing that is human nature to do. But that can get pedantic and boring.
So I’ve decided to just mention two high lights for me in my gaming life: discovering Postmark Games and joining ButtonShy’s play testing forum.
Postmark Games has a small but robust library of games. I started playing their games in January and I keep going back to them. I can’t even decide which one is my favorite.
However, what really puts them over the top for me is that they are the perfect publisher to recommend to folks who might be scared of Print and Play. Possibly because they’ve seen how it’s become an obsession for me. Not only are they good games but they are easy to make. Just print out one or two pages and you are good to go. No other construction necessary. Just add dice and pencils.
Later on, folks can learn about ButtonShy and Hammer Dice and PnP Arcade and DicePen and…
While I am not a stranger to play testing but ButtonShy’s playtesting forum was still a big experience for me. It became a major focus for my gaming time for a while and I really enjoyed the community.
Part of it is the idea of giving back to the hobby. Part of it is seeing part of the process of development. But the community was really rewarding.
I can’t find the time to focus on playtesting all the time but I am sure I will keep doing it.
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