Ben McKenzie / is on Nostr

A Melbourne-based game designer, writer and performer working in live, tabletop and digital games. Personal account: @McKenzie_Ben

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2024-07-17 08:48:38

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@npub1c2k…da5x I look forward to finding out why… Thanks for the recommendation!

2024-07-16 22:47:36

Hey folks - what’s your favourite low prep one shot #TTRPG that’s not Honey Heist, Fiasco or Lasers & Feelings?
(Those are great, but I already know about them and many others; hoping to find some new ones!)

2024-03-01 00:07:56

So #Modiphius have announced they are making a new #Discworld tabletop #RPG, which is two of my worlds colliding. The old GURPS-based one was last published in 2016.
I’ve only played or read a few 2d20 games and I’m not sure it’s a good fit for Discworld. Then again, while 2d20 has mostly been used for games with a heavy action and combat element (Conan, Fallout, Dune), the system could be tweaked to de-emphasise that. But I do think simpler and narrative-first would be best. (1/3)

2023-12-16 00:39:10

It’s here! #Daybreak is the new #boardgame from one of my favourite designers, #MattLeacock of #PandemicGame fame, this time collaborating with #seriousgames designer Matteo Menapace (@npub1eam…0v52) on a co-op game about tackling climate change.
The game walks the walk, too - a lot of effort went into making it a sustainable production, and entirely recyclable. There’s no plastic, not even shrink wrap!
Can’t wait to try it out.
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2023-11-09 04:11:46

Want to learn how to make a branching narrative game - a story where the player can choose what their character does next?
I’m running a free workshop using Twine this Saturday afternoon for the launch of the new STEAM Centre at Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre!
Come along and make your first text-based game with us.
https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Branching-Out-Writing-Narrative-Games