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Loreshaper Games is a company devoted to quality open games.

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Loreshaper Games
@loreshapergames Oct 3, 2022, 5:51 AM UTC

Proof of Life

It's been a while since I last posted an update, so I just wanted to drop in and talk about what I'm working on. I've started a part-time job to help manage my expenses while Loreshaper Games gets up…

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@loreshapergames Sep 21, 2022, 5:23 AM UTC

Finding Helion

Today I'd like to take a moment to talk about the Helion Triptych, a collection of three games. Each can be played as a stand-alone game. However, when combined the triptych gives players the tool to…

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Loreshaper Games
@loreshapergames Aug 23, 2022, 5:44 AM UTC

The State of Loreshaper Games, August 2022

It's been a while since I've officially updated stuff. I often do a lot of stuff with very few public updates, and I'm not even sure that I've officially announced everything I'm working on. So this…

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@loreshapergames Aug 12, 2022, 3:07 AM UTC

AI and Creativity: A Game Designer's Perspective

AI and creativity is a hot topic. I like to think that I'm on the bleeding edge of it, since I'm both a professional creative type (at least for now, please buy my stuff, thanks in advance) and someo…

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@loreshapergames Jul 31, 2022, 9:36 PM UTC

What I've Learned from Writing a Game Every Day

I'm not a stranger to writing a game every day. Back in May, I did one game per day (and an extra), but not on a perfect daily schedule. Anyone who wants to be creative should think about the effects…

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@loreshapergames Jul 19, 2022, 10:10 PM UTC

The Art of the System Reference Document: Types of SRD

A system reference document covers a portion of a game's content and collects it for future use. I will use four system reference document types to describe various strategies of collecting content.…

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@loreshapergames Jul 19, 2022, 10:00 PM UTC

The Art of the System Reference Document: Licensing

Let's take a moment to talk about the uses and value of a system reference document to a game designer. This post will focus on system reference document licensing. I'm working on my system reference…

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@loreshapergames Jul 19, 2022, 9:50 PM UTC

The Art of the System Reference Document: Uses

Why Make a System Reference Document? There are a few different reasons you might want an SRD. First, it's a handy core of resources that you can use when developing your game. It also serves this ro…

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@loreshapergames Jul 5, 2022, 5:24 AM UTC

Using Midjourney for Character Portraits, Part 2: Prompt and Output

Midjourney is an AI-powered image generation tool that uses a text-based prompt. The quality of a prompt, especially character portrait prompts, can be the difference between frustration and success.…

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@loreshapergames Jun 26, 2022, 9:04 PM UTC

Using Midjourney for Character Portraits, Part 1: Setup

As a game designer and player who has writing skills, a background in graphic design, and no drawing ability, I've constantly dealt with the fact that I can't produce artistic elements to complement…

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