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Component Studio is Dope

Jonathan Woodard 16 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019 Leave a Comment on Component Studio is Dope
Component Studio is Dope

I have many weaknesses when it comes to game design, but perhaps most severe among them is an allergy to making cards. They’re such an incredibly powerful component… an arbitrary-odds randomizer, plus hidden information, plus ‘multiple use’ item, plus… plus… plus…Read more → Component Studio is Dope

“Award Winning” Game Designer

Jonathan Woodard 9 Jan 2018 9 Jan 2018 2 Comments on “Award Winning” Game Designer

Once, in a group of other game designers working to get our first designs signed by publishers (i.e.: unpublished designers), someone asked “what do you all call yourselves, since you’re not published? I’m struggling with what to call myself when peopleRead more → “Award Winning” Game Designer

Protospiel Ann Arbor 2017

Jonathan Woodard 26 Jun 2018 12 Jul 2017 Leave a Comment on Protospiel Ann Arbor 2017
Protospiel Ann Arbor 2017

Protospiel Ann Arbor, the testing event that launched a thousand other testing events, is an easy stop on the annual circuit for me, (though I sometimes end up missing the anniversary party for one of my favorite Colorado breweries 😟), sinceRead more → Protospiel Ann Arbor 2017

Lots of games this weekend!

Jonathan Woodard 2 Feb 2016 Leave a Comment on Lots of games this weekend!

Big weekend for gaming! I hit the trifecta on Sunday: Worked on my game, Valour; tried out a new game; taught an old favorite. Got all the components for Valour uploaded to The Game Crafter, so now I’m ready toRead more → Lots of games this weekend!

Valour’s “Divine Mandate”

Jonathan Woodard 7 Oct 2015 29 Sep 2015 Leave a Comment on Valour’s “Divine Mandate”
Valour’s “Divine Mandate”

Last night, I headed to Denver to see one of my favorite bands live — Eluveitie. Their “Folk Metal” brings elements from Celtic tradition into the metal genre; for real: There’s a woman in the band who can simultaneously play the hurdy-gurdy and headbang.Read more → Valour’s “Divine Mandate”

Sesame Street: Star S’Mores Star Wars Parody – YouTube

Jonathan Woodard 18 Nov 2014 25 Nov 2014 Leave a Comment on Sesame Street: Star S’Mores Star Wars Parody – YouTube

I’m a sucker for both Muppets and Star Wars Parody.

Sesame Street: Star S’Mores Star Wars Parody – YouTube.

Featured on BLDRPPL

Jonathan Woodard 18 Nov 2014 3 Comments on Featured on BLDRPPL
Featured on BLDRPPL

Recently my friend Sean Helvey asked me to participate in his upstart podcasting project, BLDRPPL. While he iterates on the exact format, his consistent overarching theme is is “people you admire in Boulder”. As he and I were discussing the episode IRead more → Featured on BLDRPPL

What if You Took a Week Off Every 7th Week? by seanwes

Jonathan Woodard 8 Nov 2014 10 Nov 2014 Leave a Comment on What if You Took a Week Off Every 7th Week? by seanwes

I recently added the seanwes podcast to my weekly lineup, and it doesn’t disappoint. (Least of all in the theme music category). I first discovered him when I went looking for a lettering class to gift Andrea for Christmas last year. (The courseRead more → What if You Took a Week Off Every 7th Week? by seanwes

My Podcast Playlist

Jonathan Woodard 1 Nov 2014 3 Nov 2014 5 Comments on My Podcast Playlist

After a nudge from Andrea, I jumped into Podcasts with both feet. I listen to them at 1.5x speed, so even my brief commute gives ample time to cover quite a bit of ground each week. Here’s a quick rundown on my PodcastsRead more → My Podcast Playlist

Asana Instagantt Chrome Plugin

Jonathan Woodard 6 Sep 2014 4 Sep 2014 4 Comments on Asana Instagantt Chrome Plugin
Asana Instagantt Chrome Plugin

I’ve been using Asana for a while to manage my personal to-do list, as well as projects for Flightless.co, and I’m really liking it. I have a few gripes, but that’s probably better covered in another post. Recently, I triedRead more → Asana Instagantt Chrome Plugin

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