Hello friends!
It has been a minute since I posted. I was trapped under the day job and killing off the few final academic writing obligations.
(My book chapter on AI and social discourse is HERE and article on Japan's MeToo movement coming any day)
On top of that had a nasty cold and so have taken some time for myself.
Now, I feel revitalized by the pause and am slowly ramping back up to work on a few things.
1. NUNA is at the playtesters and I am giving them the time they need. Participating in the Swords of the Serpentine playtest years back taught me you need to give it time and have people give good feedback on the game warts and all.
2. Japan Studies Book proposal. Probably the last academic thing I'll do unless a uni hires me, but some heavy hitters in the field are cheering me on and the idea is solid. Also, a rare paid academic work so going to give it a shot.
3. Giri-Ninjo, my rules light Japanese RPG. Yes there will be swordfights and seductions, but the game is based around the internal conflicts of characters' humanity and duties. Hope to get a MVP done and start playtesting with some former students from a Japanese uni where I taught Media Studies who also live here in Raincouver.
4. In talks to run some games at Rain City again, the list includes Coyote & Crow, Coyboy Bebop, and Stormbringer. If you are in Vancouver and want to play with me, this is your chance.
But now it is time to clean my space then take sonny out for a walk on this lovely day.
