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Grey Ranks Play Mat

Posted by Jason on December 19th, 2006 — in Design

There are no character sheets in Grey Ranks, but it is helpful to write down a few things about your character and the three important things (two reputations and the thing he/she holds dear) for everyone to review. So I’m imagining an 11×17 “play mat” with the grid and space for writing stuff. Maybe two 8.5×11 sheets instead for printing convenience.

Anyway, here’s a mock-up.

Grey Ranks Bits

Posted by Jason on December 18th, 2006 — in Design, Playtest

Here’s me trying to distill the procedures of play.

Here’s an extended example of character generation, with Scene One tucked in the middle.

It feels like it’s getting closer. I’m looking forward to some heavy playtesting over the holidays.

Business Solutions Blind Test

Posted by Jason on December 10th, 2006 — in Playtest

Thor and his posse try out Business Solutions and it goes sorta OK. Needless to say that is a huge relief to me, because you never know. Thanks, Thor! Tons of useful feedback.

Radio Lightning

Posted by Jason on December 10th, 2006 — in Check this out dude, Design

I put together some clips to accompany the “Radio Lightning” transcripts that now (w00t!) begin each scene in Grey Ranks.

News in English and some music (for flavor).

Radio Lightning, prefaced by the Polish national anthem, with and without Polish background chatter.

Uprising Songs

Posted by Jason on December 9th, 2006 — in Check this out dude

Check ‘em out. If anybody knows how to get stuff from Intersonus, let me know.