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12/1/2004 Matt Snyder: Explaining how I design
How do you design? I wrote an essay, How the sausage is made, on how I actually design on Heads or Tales, my blog for Chimera Creative. On the same…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Matt Snyder, Ben Lehman, TonyLB, madelf, Michael S. Miller, Christopher Kubasik, John Kim, Ron Edwards, GaryTP, Sean.

11/29/2004 Matt Snyder: Playing tabletop games online
I'm interested in online play, including play-by-post, play-by-email, IRC, and other methods (I'm keen on hearing other methods! Blogs? WiKis? Etc.). I've done very short-lived bouts of online play, but…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt Snyder, GaryTP, David Laurence, James_Nostack, greedo1379, immlass, Trevis Martin, timfire, ffilz, Noon, Rob Carriere, alexandria2000, Adam Dray.

11/23/2004 Matt Snyder: FREE Nine Worlds Player's Kit PDF
The Nine Worlds Player's Kit is now available. This helpful resource provides a clear and simple guide to running conflicts in Nine Worlds. Also included in the three-page PDF are…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder.

11/2/2004 Matt Snyder: VOTE FOR CHIMERA CREATIVE'S NEXT GAME!
Election day is here. Vote for Chimera Creative's next game project. Your vote counts! It's easy. Simply visit the link below to view my LiveJournal post to view the 5…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

11/1/2004 Matt Snyder: Get out the vote .. for game design!
On Election eve, I want to take this opportunity to earn your vote. I'm in a game design rut. Lost my mojo. So, I've created a process to help me…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Snyder.

11/1/2004 Matt Snyder: Get out the vote
On election day, Chimera Creative invites to vote .. for its next game! It will not, I hope, be a vote for the lesser of two evils. Tuesday, Nov. 2,…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder.

11/1/2004 Matt Snyder: Daedalus Halloween issue online!
The Halloween special edition of Daedalus launched this weekend. All articles are now available! Including ... the farm A game of horror by Jared Sorensen Let Them Eat War…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Snyder.

10/12/2004 Matt Snyder: [HeroQuest] Fields of Freedom
[b]Note:[/b] This first [i]long[/i] post discusses HeroQuest in general, but "Fields of Freedom" not at all. Rather, it focuses on my group's makeup, our recent gaming history, and a profile…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt Snyder, Ian Cooper, Mike Holmes, The GM, Asaraludu, Mark D. Eddy, nellist, TonyLB, inky, Brand_Robins, Valamir, Flash.

9/21/2004 Matt Snyder: 9W Setting favorites?
I spent a great deal of energy filling out the backhistory and setting material of Nine Worlds. I'm proud of those sections in the book, and I think there are…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, jporrett, Pilgrim, Ron Edwards.

9/7/2004 Matt Snyder: Daedalus e-zine from beyond the grave!
I will publish another issue of Daedalus on Halloween 2004. The issue theme is horror in role-playing games. I'm eager for content (articles, whole games, supplements, editorials, etc.) related to…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Snyder, Andy Kitkowski.

8/30/2004 Matt Snyder: Thank you copies of Nine Worlds
You dirty dozen who received a free copy of the Nine Worlds PDF please be aware that the PDF is still available at the link I sent previously. I have…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, MathiasJack.

8/30/2004 Matt Snyder: Chimera Creative site restored! Nine Worlds available
I'm happy to report that the Chimera Creative web site is restored. Links to purchase Nine Worlds and download the new character sheet (free) are updated and active. Check it…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder.

8/17/2004 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds, Dust Devils at GenCon
I will debut Nine Worlds print edition at GenCon. This book has come together beautifully. I'm extremely pleased with the results of the content and the design. The book weighs…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Pilgrim, Blind Hero.

7/29/2004 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds organizations
Here's a sneak-peek at most of the organizations in the Nine Worlds book and a hint of what they're up to: Nine Worlds Organizations: Aegis - Zeus secret police on…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Valamir.

7/20/2004 Matt Snyder: Killers and Plagues: GenCon 2004
Phil Reed's organizing a catalog for the Forge booth at GenCon. This is a sneak peek at what I'm working up for Dust Devil's contribution. John Wesley Hardin Texas gunman…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder.

7/2/2004 Matt Snyder: Waiting for Narrativism
I'm seeing a lot of recent discussion of Narrativism in which people are just plain missing the premise in action (or so it seems to me). Several people have recently…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Matt Snyder, Kesher, Valamir, John Kim, lumpley, Doctor Xero.

5/21/2004 Matt Snyder: Head or Tales -- CC's new blog
Hello, everyone. I just wanted to post quick note that I've set up a blog for Chimera Creative: http://www.chimera.info/blog/ I've got a long post/rant there now, but it's old hat…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder.

5/11/2004 Matt Snyder: Is the Forge a hit parade?
In his reply in the Hubris, the Sequel thread in Site News, the Ayatollah of Rock n Roll-ah (aka Dav Harnish), said the following: The Forge talks a damn good…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Snyder, Dav, abzu, Paganini, Michael S. Miller, Jürgen Mayer, andy, GB Steve.

5/5/2004 Matt Snyder: What do gamers need?
In the Supplement Treadmill and spawned thread "D&D specifically," I asked the Forge what gamers need: That begs a question in my mind. What do d20 gamers need? For that…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Snyder, Christopher Kubasik, Jack Spencer Jr, daMoose_Neo, Bankuei, Matt, Sean, Christopher Weeks, smokewolf, madelf, Loki, quozl, Bob Goat, John Kim, xiombarg, semprebon, Storn, talysman, Valamir, Tav_Behemoth, mearls, greedo1379, MarktheAnimator, komradebob, Jonathan Walton.

4/24/2004 Matt Snyder: Status update
Here's a quick update on where things stand for Chimera Creative in general and Nine Worlds in particular. I've been incredibly busy with real life stuff for about the last…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, ethan_greer, Neil.

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2/23/2005 Matt Snyder: Chimera Creative at Gamicon -- INDIE PUBLISHERS READ TOO!
I'll be attending Gamicon in Iowa City this weekend. There, I'll be selling Dust Devils and Nine Worlds, and running demos for both. My scheduled demo for Dust Devils is…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Snyder, TonyLB, Bob Goat, Paul Czege, Michael S. Miller, M. J. Young, abzu, daMoose_Neo.

3/11/2005 Matt Snyder: Daedalus: the Phoenix Saga
Daedalus is back for a special supers issue this spring. Jared Sorensen has stepped up to the plate with Dark Pages, a fully playable RPG of supers and supernatural horror.…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Snyder, Valamir, Clinton R. Nixon, Jasper, Spooky Fanboy.

4/27/2005 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds Revised for GenCon 2005!
I'm in the middle of revising Nine Worlds. It is a very strange feeling to return to the text and find a distant voice, as well as a muddied tutorital…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Thor Olavsrud, Andy Kitkowski, Rob Donoghue, Pilgrim.

5/6/2005 Matt Snyder: Look up in the sky! It's SUPER DAEDALUS!
[b][url=http://www.chimera.info/daedalus]Super Daedalus is now online![/url][/b] This special issue for spring 2005 features: [list][*]Darkpages, a new supernatural superheroes game by Jared Sorensen [*]A Q&A with Michael S. Miller, creator of With…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Snyder, Harlequin, Emily Care, rafial, Miskatonic, Marhault.

7/18/2005 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds supporting cast
Back in action, after a fantastic vacation followed immediately by a hellish week. The house saga continues. Our realtor royally screwed us, and we've ended up wasting two precious months.…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Bob Goat, Thor Olavsrud, Pilgrim, Valamir.

8/9/2005 Matt Snyder: Podcasts
I'm trying to figure out more about podcasts and how we might make use of them as indie publishers. FYI, podcasts are prety simple MP3 downloads. So, basically, just audio…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Snyder, rafial, Andrew Morris, jrs, Paka, Veritas Games, Denise.

9/14/2005 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds: Aristeia Edition PDF now available!
The upgraded Nine Worlds PDF is finally available! The "Aristeia Edition" includes: 1) A completely rewritten, easier to understand rules chapter 2) Expanded rules, including "end game" mechanics called Aristeia…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Pilgrim, Rob Donoghue.

10/14/2005 Matt Snyder: [Red Rain] Oct. Ronnies Boxing RPG
Get in the ring, folks. I wrote a 24-hour game for the Oct. Ronnies called Red Rain. It's a boxing game, and I'm really proud of this sucker. Of course,…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Snyder, Bob Goat, Smithy, Dantai.

11/2/2005 Matt Snyder: Game For Hire
Game design contests are all the rage these days. Good. I think they produce a lot of fun and clever ideas, and a few outstanding, fully-fledged games. If you'll allow…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Andrew Morris, Shreyas Sampat, Spooky Fanboy, joepub.

11/18/2005 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds print edition for sale!
I hold in my hand the first copy of Nine Worlds out of the box from the printer. This is very exciting. I'm pleased to offer the Nine Worlds Aristeia…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Trevis Martin.

11/21/2005 Matt Snyder: Missing "new post" graphic?
The graphic icon for "new post" seems to be broken, and has been for some time. I see the source is looking for the following: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/Themes/oxygen/images/post/.gif I assume there's a…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Matt Snyder, Kesher.

12/5/2005 Matt Snyder: Forge Midwest gathering, March 2006
The Big Senkowski (that'd be Keith) and I have been working on the initial details for a Forge Midwest weekend gathering. Here's the initial plan thus far: We're looking at…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Snyder, Valamir, ivan23, Keith Senkowski, abzu, Troy_Costisick, timfire, Christopher Weeks, Derek, Matt-M-McElroy, chris_moore, Paul Czege, Justin A Hamilton, Nev the Deranged, Blankshield, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen, greyorm, GregStolze.

12/9/2005 Matt Snyder: [TSoY] Ability categories 1st vs. revised
In the first edition, Clinton organized abilities into categories (for example, the Craft Abilities category, which included Haggling, Fine Crafts, Rough Crafts, and Complex Crafts). Players prioritized these catgories, and…
In CRN Games
Participants: Matt Snyder, Clinton R. Nixon.

1/3/2006 Matt Snyder: Native Americans in Dust Devils revised
I am starting work on revising Dust Devils for an expanded paperback edition. As part of that revision, I will include more Old West setting-type information. I do not aim…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Valamir, Brand_Robins, rafial, Eero Tuovinen, Ben Lehman.

1/28/2006 Matt Snyder: [Nine Worlds] Voice-over-Internet play (Skype)
Early this month I announced I would run a Nine Worlds game on Skype, a free and easy voice-over-Internet program. I had several interested people, and chose the first responders.…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt Snyder, Ron Edwards, Brand_Robins, pedyo, timopod, LordSmerf, coffeestain, Yokiboy, IMAGinES.

2/3/2006 Matt Snyder: Gamicon -- Iowa City
I'll be attending a local convention called Gamicon. It's in Iowa City, my old college town, a home away from home to me. The con runs Friday, February 24 through…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Snyder, Zach, chris_moore, michael lingner.

2/15/2006 Matt Snyder: Forge Midwest Official Thread
This is the official finalized information for the Forge Midwest gathering April 7-9, 2006. The event will run Friday April 7 through Sunday April 9. The even is at the…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Snyder, ptevis, Valamir, Blankshield, Nev the Deranged, Jared A. Sorensen, Seth L. Blumberg, reaction, abzu, Keith Senkowski, timfire, Andy Kitkowski, Domhnall, jrs, Paul Czege, Matt Wilson, Kesher, greyorm, GregStolze, Biggles, Ron Edwards, Thor Olavsrud, Emily Care, c, mtiru, Mike Holmes.

3/13/2006 Matt Snyder: Nine Worlds Skype game audio downloads
If you haven't heard, I've been recording an online game of Nine Worlds, involving me, Thomas Robertson, Fred Wolke and Ben Lehman. Download the sessions: Session 1 Scene 1,…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Matt Snyder, Nicolas Crost, hive_mind, ivan23, Iskander, Yokiboy.

4/4/2006 Matt Snyder: Forge Midwest
MAN, I had no idea the Midwest gig and the Forge birthday coincided. Awesome. I hereby declare this the thread to go nutso planning and spooing oneself for this weekend.…
In Forge Birthday Forum
Participants: Matt Snyder, Thunder_God, Ron Edwards, Keith Senkowski, Kesher, chris_moore, Thor Olavsrud, greyorm, John Harper, mtiru, Andy Kitkowski, Blankshield, Ben Lehman, Matt Wilson.

4/5/2006 Matt Snyder: And even MORE shameless promo (new Dust Devils cover)
Visit this link, ye might, and despair: http://www.chimera.info/dustdevils/images/ddcover-revised.jpg Sadly, this low-res version doesn't show off the goods in all their glory. But ... The inestimable Jon Hodgson re-illustrated the whole…
In Forge Birthday Forum
Participants: Matt Snyder, devilbunny, Marhault, inthisstyle, Eric J-D, demiurgeastaroth, Troy_Costisick, John Harper.

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