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9/16/2007 John Kirk: [soacs] Skimpy RPG
In this thread, migo issued a challenge: Make a character sheet for a new system, that anyone familiar with RPG conventions could pick it up, write…
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Participants: John Kirk, Vulpinoid, Filip Luszczyk.

9/15/2007 Sane: [Contest] Reinvention 2007 RPG Design Competition Underway!
After much deliberation and cogitation, I have finally decided to organise a new RPG writing challenge. Think you've got what it takes to revitalise a boring concept that's been done…
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Participants: Sane, Vulpinoid, Peter Nordstrand.

9/8/2007 jasonm: [Contest] The Sight and Sound Game Design Challenge
I'm hosting the The Sight and Sound Game Design Challenge.  It's just me and a secret panel of judges doing this for fun, and I hope you'll consider taking part.…
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Participants: jasonm.

9/4/2007 migo: System on a Character Sheet
Inspired from one of the posts in the Game Jam thread, and along a similar line to the System in a Can challenge. Make a character sheet for a new…
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Participants: migo, Filip Luszczyk, Vulpinoid, Ninetongues, Malthusian, Ron Edwards, preludetotheend, John Kirk, Coyote247, Perpetualskeptic, KeithBVaughn, apeiron.

8/3/2007 David Artman: Ice Game Design Competition for Summer 2007 has begun!
Hi, all; Just trying to make sure I ping as many channels as possible (yep, spamming a bit, but it's cool, hearty, nutritious spam!). Though I know The Forge is…
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Participants: David Artman.

8/3/2007 Frank Tarcikowski: So, Mud Planet 2 Sorcerer?
I wrote this contribution to the Ronnies, Mud Planet. In his feedback thread, Ron suggested that the game would work well as a Sorcerer mini-supplement. Meanwhile I've had the chance…
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Participants: Frank Tarcikowski, Ron Edwards.

8/1/2007 vikingmage: Game Jam
I don't know if this has been done before ... and being new to the site I could just be recreating something that has been tried a hundred times, but…
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Participants: vikingmage, Vulpinoid, preludetotheend, Filip Luszczyk, Primordia, David Artman, belgar, Ron Edwards.

7/30/2007 Filip Luszczyk: [sic] Runic Realms - final opinions thread
This is my post-challenge feedback thread for Runic Realms (a.k.a. Sesame Sigils, heh). Name: Filip Luszczyk Title: Runic Realms Set: A Abstract: Primordial gods, once banished from Midgard, return to…
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Participants: Filip Luszczyk, anders_larsen, ja-prozac.

7/30/2007 Vulpinoid: [sic] Shattered Souls - Final Version(s)
Hi Everyone, As requested, the final submission feedback thread. Name: Michael Wenman Title of Game: Shattered Souls Chosen Set: Set D - Setting: sword-and-sorcery/cyberpunk. Theme: religious conversion/flight-of-fancy story. PDF Link:…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, Filip Luszczyk, anders_larsen.

7/29/2007 anders_larsen: [sic] Submission - Cyberbarians
Here are my post-contest feedback tread The link to my game is here: http://anders.blimmer.dk/sic/cyberbarians.pdf. Well, it's there, but I do not think it is playable. I did not had time…
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Participants: anders_larsen, Vulpinoid, Filip Luszczyk, ja-prozac.

7/29/2007 ja-prozac: [sic]The Ultimate Elvis Challenge! - final opinions
Special thread for feedback for finished game as stated in the rules. Post here if you want to share your thoughts about my game.
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Participants: ja-prozac, Filip Luszczyk.

7/25/2007 Filip Luszczyk: System in a Can Entries
This is the submissions thread for System in a Can Design Challenge. Final versions of your entries go here. The deadline is Sunday 29th July. Once you're done with your…
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Participants: Filip Luszczyk, craigp, anders_larsen, Vulpinoid, Chainsaw Aardvark, ja-prozac, Primordia.

7/24/2007 Primordia: [sic] Why did they leave us.
Okay, im trying to jump into the contest as well ( in the last minute ) I will take the following set. SET D Setting: sword-and-sorcery/cyberpunk. Theme: religious conversion/flight-of-fancy story.…
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Participants: Primordia, Reprobus, ja-prozac, Chainsaw Aardvark, Filip Luszczyk, anders_larsen, Vulpinoid, Lobo.

7/24/2007 Vulpinoid: [sic] Shattered Souls
Since I'm having trouble loading up the 4 page rules that I've generated so far, here's some of the conceptual ideas so far. Set D. Shattered Souls Basic Premise Groups…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, Reprobus, xenopulse, Thenomain, Filip Luszczyk.

7/23/2007 Chainsaw Aardvark: [sic] Edge Kinghts
I wasn't able to find my old notes on a computer based magic system, but I was able to recreate it and sync it up with a new combat/skill mechanic…
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Participants: Chainsaw Aardvark, xenopulse, Filip Luszczyk, ja-prozac, Vulpinoid.

7/22/2007 Reprobus: [sic] First Thoughts on SET B
I'd like to check in too :) I'm notorious for not finishing anything, but it would be great if I could change this. Also I'm not a native english speaker,…
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Participants: Reprobus, Filip Luszczyk, xenopulse, Chainsaw Aardvark, ja-prozac, Primordia, Vulpinoid.

7/22/2007 preludetotheend: Interest in a new contest!
Ok as I am finishing up the final touches of meh sexy setting I want to make sure that the rpg system I put forth is that which people truly…
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Participants: preludetotheend, Eero Tuovinen, Reprobus, Primordia, Vulpinoid.

7/21/2007 Lobo: [SIc] Fantasy Fight Arena
Here comes my contribution to System in a Can.  I am very new to this so if I have misinterpreted some information  please say so. :) SET D Setting: sword-and-sorcery/cyberpunk.…
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Participants: Lobo, Filip Luszczyk, xenopulse, Chainsaw Aardvark, Reprobus, ja-prozac, Vulpinoid.

7/21/2007 Filip Luszczyk: [sic] The Salad In My Head
Well, it's not the title of my game ;) After an evening of brainstorming, I have a salad of ideas in my head and I didn't settle on a single…
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Participants: Filip Luszczyk, Reprobus, Vulpinoid, Primordia.

7/21/2007 Dave Cleaver: [sic] After Earth: An Unlikely Savior
This is my thread for the Setting In A Can challenge. I'm selecting Set A: SET C Setting: post-apocalypse/space opera. Theme: wacky overcoming-inner-demons story. I think the setting is…
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Participants: Dave Cleaver, Filip Luszczyk, xenopulse, Chainsaw Aardvark, ja-prozac, Vulpinoid.

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9/19/2007 Vulpinoid: [soacs] After the Fall
Hi All, I'll post this is a new thread. http://www.angelfire.com/psy/vulpinoid/Split.pdf I think that when I uploaded this version of the file there were a couple of anomalies (such as two…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, John Kirk.

9/22/2007 Philippe Tromeur: Le regne de Mu / Reign of Mu (a new project)
I've finally opend a blog about my latest project : the development of a Churchwardian Fantasy RPG. No aliens, no magic, no gods, but kewl psionic powerz, wooly rhinos and…
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Participants: Philippe Tromeur, Noon, Filip Luszczyk.

10/6/2007 Filip Luszczyk: Positive Game Design Challenge
I've been asked by Guy Shalev to start a public design challenge for him. Here it is. I'll stress it: I'm challenging this one person specifically. Feel free to participate…
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Participants: Filip Luszczyk, Noon, Thunder_God, joepub, Eric Bennett, Adam Dray, Vulpinoid.

10/14/2007 Joe Murphy (Broin): [Contest] Make Game$ Fast
Hello, dear Friend! bored tonight? At last you will never worry about your size any more. We have a new product that will make all your ga^mes dreams come true.…
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Participants: Joe Murphy (Broin), lumpley, mwhite, Ron Edwards.

12/20/2007 Philippe Tromeur: One-page RPG's: once a week!
[quote author=Philippe Tromeur link=topic=23516.msg244963#msg244963 date=1197934780]I'll write 52 1-page RPGs next year, one per week...[/quote]In fact, since I'll post them on Mondays, there will be 53 games : http://tromeur.com/53/
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Participants: Philippe Tromeur, Ron Edwards, Eldrad, Emily Care, GregStolze, LukeSineath, Noon, maldito.

2/10/2008 program: RPG Experiment, Five stories done.
Hi again, for anyone who has been following my blog at: http://rpgdemocracy.blogspot.com I would like to let you know that there are five stories for download and vote.  These are…
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Participants: program, Ron Edwards.

2/12/2008 program: To story, or not to story.
Well I have been writing story after story for my RPG rule book, but none of them have gone down well, so before I take any action I would just…
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Participants: program, casquilho, Peter Nordstrand, Kevin Smit.

2/21/2008 MKAdams: Use These Dice!
So I was looking at some of the stranger dice available on the market, and I found these: Double Dice.  They're translucent, hollow dice with a smaller opaque die inside,…
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Participants: MKAdams, GreatWolf, Nev the Deranged, Eero Tuovinen, David Artman, Ron Edwards, Vulpinoid, Solamasa, Valamir, _haroharo_, sirogit, davidberg, newsalor, Kevin Smit, hix, Artanis, GregStolze, Marshall Burns.

3/22/2008 Ben Lehman: Game Chef: Artists First!
(hey, Ron. If this would be more at home in Connections, where the artists at the site hang out, feel free to move it) It gives me a frankly-should-be-illegal-amount of…
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Participants: Ben Lehman, Ron Edwards, Vulpinoid, lumpley, LeSingeSavant, David Artman.

4/14/2008 Andy Kitkowski: For "Sale" : The 24 Hour RPG Contest
I announced this over at my LJ. I simply don't have the time to keep this on my radar anymore, and this is the best way to save it from…
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Participants: Andy Kitkowski, segedy, Rusty, jasonm, Graham Walmsley, Vulpinoid, David Artman.

5/11/2008 Calithena: Announcing a Summer Adventure Contest!
[img]http://www.otherworld.me.uk/images/shared/omlogo.jpg[/img] and [IMG]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/Calithena/greenlogo.png[/img] are proud to announce our first joint adventure contest! Our panel of five judges includes the following RPG legends: [list][*]Frank Mentzer [*]S. John Ross [*]James M. Ward[/list]…
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Participants: Calithena.

5/28/2008 Eliarhiman6: The 2008 Indie Awards?
Hi! I noticed that the deadline for the presentation of the games for the 2008 Indie Awards expire in 3 days (http://www.rpg-awards.com/dates.shtml), but at this time there are only 4…
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Participants: Eliarhiman6.

5/29/2008 David Artman: Game Chef 2008 Layout Competition
The Game Chef 2008 Layout Competition is ON and the <a href="http://game-chef.com/af2008/comments.php?DiscussionID=663">Game Chef site</a>. Thanks in advance for your participation!
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Participants: David Artman.

8/1/2008 Vulpinoid: The GAS Project
I was first lured to the Forge by the contests, but lately there hasn't been too much of that happening. So I've decided to see if there is any interest…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, jasonm, LordKiwi, madunkieg, Paul Czege.

8/31/2008 Vulpinoid: Investigation Project (split from GAS)
I had a great idea for a direction to progress with this contest, based on something that I haven't really seen done very well in a lot of games... ..Investigation.…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, jasonm, imago.

9/6/2008 imago: [GAS: Investigation] Stages of Mystery
[b]Stages of Mystery[/b] is my idea for a subsystem that deals with investigation. The main problem that I've found is to define the kind of process that the system is…
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Participants: imago, Vulpinoid.

9/6/2008 Vulpinoid: [GAS: Investigation] The Pieces
I've considered two options for this challenge and I haven't been able to fully decide between them. At this stage I'm seeing both options to have merit, and both warrant…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, imago.

9/6/2008 Vulpinoid: [GAS: Investigation] Clue
I've considered two options for this challenge and I haven't been able to fully decide between them. At this stage I'm seeing both options to have merit, and both warrant…
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Participants: Vulpinoid, imago.

10/5/2008 fjj: Fastaval 2009: Invitation to contribute
You are hereby invited to submit a game or scenario for Fastaval 2009, April 8 – 12, Århus, Denmark. Contributions should be instructions for a game session for one or…
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Participants: fjj.

10/18/2008 reaction: [Grindhouse Game Contest] Horror/Exploitation Games
[size=16pt]Grindhouse Game Contest[/size] Ok, I'm starting a new game design contest. Write a game based on a category of exploitation or grindhouse movies in (about) the next two weeks. Entries…
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Participants: reaction, Vulpinoid.

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