I wrote and published some novels before the lock-down, and unlike Brandon Sanderson I’ve not written a lot since. However, I found a couple of reviews recently, which I will talk about on my blog in due course; the reviews had some questions I thought were interesting and worth answering.
Gate Walkers: Military Science Fiction Across a Holographic Multiverse One small step into the unknown leads to a universe of adventure…
and I’ve been running up a set of parts for him. About £40, plus the cost of the colour printing the paper bits, but when the GeekMarket is saying £80 to £200 for a second-hand copy…
So…I filmed an episode of an upcoming series on Fox. My company is selling a grouping of items recovered from the wreck of the USS Arizona. It’s great PR, but a living hell for an introvert like me.
I charged him £40 for the plastic bits (5 × (17 containers + 5 factories + ship bridge) in player colours, 5 × ship hull in black, 25 × warehouse in black); he did his own colour copying.
There’s a lot of flexibility on colour and shape - for example I could make the whole ship as one piece in player colour, not just the bridge section.
The bidding has gone live for the auction we have the item in, so I thought I’d post a link to its description. This is the grouping that we filmed the TV episode about. Normally, their staff write descriptions for the items they sell, but in this case, they allowed me to write the description. It’s an amazing grouping. I can’t adequately express what holding items recovered from the USS Arizona feels like, but it is very humbling.
If you have a Fox Nation account, you can watch my episode of Selling History (Pearl Harbor Wings). If not, I think it will move to Fox Business and/or Hulu later on.
(FYI, that was sent to me by one of my oldest and best friends. If a stranger saw how we talk to one another, they might understandably assume that we are implacable enemies. Nothing could be further from the truth!)
We’ve got 50 episodes out, so this seems like a good time to re-plug Ribbon of Memes, a podcast in which @Lordof1 and I talk about films regarded (at least by some) as masterpieces.
And one of the most surreal experiences I’ve ever had has drawn to a close. Doing live TV is thrilling, but I wouldn’t want to do it every day!
Our lot sold for $12,500, that’s more than we paid for it, so I’m pleased with the result. I’m even more pleased that the Fox producer told me that my episode was the most popular.
This is me at the office getting ready to head to Boston for the sale:
You know, I waffled on its inclusion. In the end, I think the deciding factor is the same as Chess and Quinns’ complaint there: the only way you win is if your opponent makes a mistake. Your fun is directly tied to their misery.
I think it’s one of the better ones from its era, but yeah, I can’t say it’s “good.” But, of course, your mileage may vary! And as I always tell my customers, everyone is allowed to like sucky games! We’re allowed to like things that are bad (I always say “I like the Twilight series!” which is an absolute lie but usually gets a chuckle). It doesn’t make them good, but that’s okay.
Pacific Ocean is a quick set collection game where you aim to attract aquatic animals to your marine sanctuary. During the game, you’ll select new inhabitants not just for yourself but also for your opponent. Every animal you attract will uniquely affect your end game points.
18 cards:game_die: simple rules that can be explained in just a minute gameplay takes only 10 minutes beautiful watercolour illustrations educational facts about marine animals on the cards
I would be happy if you try and have fun time with your friends or family. Your impressions and feedback are precious to me, so please don’t hesitate to let me know your thoughts.
Have a good day!
P.S. I am considering Kickstarting this game with a solo mode and expansion. Does the Pacific Ocean look interesting enough to you to back it on Kickstarter? Let me know in the comments.
18 cards:game_die: simple rules that can be explained in just a minute
gameplay takes only 10 minutes
beautiful watercolour illustrations
educational facts about marine animals on the cards