Hey everybody! Here’s a general update on Gem Wizards Tactics! Design wise, a few months ago we deleted ability cooldowns. This was for a couple of reasons, one of which being the game doesn’t have a ton of turns – each turn is pretty dense. But as a result we’ve had some challenges, like … Continue reading "Gem Wizards Tactics devlog 12.26.20"
Read MoreAuthor: Keith Burgun
Game designer, author
A Conversation with Raph Koster
Hello all and welcome to another episode of the Clockwork Game Design Podcast! This is Raph’s second time on the podcast (the first time was Episode 37) but it’s always good to have him on the show. On this episode, Raph and I talk a lot about simulationist RPGs, some of his experience working on … Continue reading "A Conversation with Raph Koster"
Read MoreGem Wizards Tactics v0.200! Open Beta!
Today we have a new, very huge version of Gem Wizards Tactics that represents a huge step forward for the game: Version 0.200. This version has a ton of really exciting improvements. I wish I had more time to write up more stuff on these. Let me give you the highlights! Campaign Mode – You … Continue reading "Gem Wizards Tactics v0.200! Open Beta!"
Read MoreGame Modes in Gem Wizards Tactics
On launch in February, Gem Wizards Tactics is set to have four game modes, and I’d like to lay those out for people now just so everyone has a sense of the game. It’s pretty unusual for me to ship a game that has more than 1 game mode: Auro has exactly 1, I think … Continue reading "Game Modes in Gem Wizards Tactics"
Read MoreJoin us for CLOCKWORK GAMEFEST on Nov. 18th!
WHAT: We’re doing a long streaming event! WHEN: on November 18th at 1:30PM EST! WHERE: on my Twitch stream (http://www.twitch.tv/keithburgun) The Clockwork Game Design Podcast started back in October of 2015. Since then, the show has been downloaded over 200,000 times, and has had an incredible list of game design interviews and topics covered. The … Continue reading "Join us for CLOCKWORK GAMEFEST on Nov. 18th!"
Read MoreGem Wizards Tactics delayed to Feb 9!
Hi everyone! This won’t be a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know that there’s a new official release date for Gem Wizards Tactics, and it’s now February 9th, 2021. The reasons why aren’t anything terribly special, but here they are if you’re curious: In general, the December release date was a bit … Continue reading "Gem Wizards Tactics delayed to Feb 9!"
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