Fair Play
Posted by Jason on January 28th, 2008 — in Conventions
First of all, One Cool Thing. Sorry if I missed you - I tried not to bug anyone, filming only people with an obviously free moment.
Dreamation was sort of a busman’s holiday for me - I played played two games (both jeepform) and facilitated what, five? Six? I lost count. It was exhausting.
Grey Ranks went very well. We had six players in two crews, and swapped characters and players after each chapter, which worked great. Here’s the video!
Food Holes is solid, and Remi and I made some important decisions based on actual play. Again, too many players, a split into two groups that came together at the end, and a lot of fun.
Project Bearclaw unraveled into a beautiful mess, and Kevin and I learned a lot about what we’d built, what would work, and what needs to get torn down to the ground.
I slipped in a Business Solutions playtest, and again, it was very productive and filled with laughter, but I didn’t play - just observed. That’s playtesting gold, but more work than fun, you know?
Luke, Clinton, Clyde and I had a (recorded!) discussion/rant about status, prestige, and values in our insular community that will probably provoke some discussion when it is broadcast.
The jeepform stuff was wonderful and really exiting - I’ve been a huge fan for years, literally, but it’s very difficult to communicate across the page and I didn’t feel like I could really implement their techniques until I’d played some. Now I have. Now I will. Seriously, this is a major deal and we’ll see their influence start to grow now that some actual play has gone down.
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Posted by Jason on January 22nd, 2008 — in Conventions
What’s the best part of Dreamation this year?
- Running a game of Grey Ranks with James Brown at the table?
- Playtesting the living hell out of two different fun projects?
- Experiencing jeepform in play for the first time, and meeting Tobias Wrigstad in the process?
- Hob-nobbing with my peeps, making new friends, and playing new games?
All excellent. But the winner is:
- 16 hours in the car with my friends Remi, Joe, and Clinton!
Posted by Jason on January 9th, 2008 — in Business Solutions, Design
So in Business Solutions you’ve got this rotating schedule - six service calls, Monday through Saturday, one per day. On each day, one of the three players will have a specific role - the Client, their Technician, or their Technician (who is in trouble). Every “work day”, your role changes, and nobody has the same role on any day. It’s a little complicated to represent visually, but I think I nailed it. It’ll use icons instead of words.
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Posted by Jason on January 7th, 2008 — in Business Solutions
Welcome to Business Solutions, Incorporated! Founded in 1968, BSI is the metropolitan area’s leading provider of office machine sales, leasing, and service. Our skilled staff of on-call technicians diagnose and repair all makes and models of photocopier. We are consistently rated in the top five for customer service and timely repairs by Metro Business magazine.
As a new employee of BSI, you have big shoes to fill – many of the top men and women in the regional photoduplication trade have passed through our doors on their way to the top. We expect much of you, and in return provide an excellent work environment and, after a probation period, some benefits. BSI wants you to succeed, and offers tools to help you meet your goals, such as motivational and inspiring Saturday night “All-Hands” meetings*. We have fun, too! You’ll enjoy BSI’s hilarious Wednesday night “Bull” sessions at Captain Skyler’s American Bar and Grill**.
*Mandatory.
**Or manager’s choice. Also mandatory.
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Posted by Jason on January 7th, 2008 — in Business Solutions
As an employee of Busines Solutions, Incorporated you will strive to be the best every day. You may rely on an easy-to-use code of conduct.
Remember PROMS:
Professional. BSI employees are skilled and highly trained. You will conduct yourself by the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
Reliable. BSI employees arrive on time for service calls and offer fair, accurate estimates. Our clients can rely on you.
Observant. BSI employees are sensitive to customer needs. You will be proactive in identifying areas in which leasing and service can be grown.
Methodical. BSI employees are not seat-of-the-pants people. You will understand, respect, and rigorously follow technical procedures and company policies.
Smiles. Don’t forget the magic, final ingredient in a successful BSI service call – smiles!
