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  1. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    We have a couple of secret projects in the works this coming year (that we’ll be announcing soon), as well as some that I can actually talk about! “The Cypher System Rulebook” and “Worlds Numberless and Strange” are both scheduled to be out in time for Gen Con this year (fingers crossed!), and...
  2. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    So far, the kids have been totally on board with gathering around a table to play. It seems like maybe they don't see the two kinds of gaming as being all that different--they just want to do something fun, and it doesn't matter as much what form that fun thing takes. The hardest part is that...
  3. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    We play OD&D about once a month or so, which is really fun because it's a great group (mostly of other game designers) and I feel like I'm back in high school again. The only problem is that I keep trying to make my own defense rolls. I've been intrigued by both Mind Jammer and Eclipse Phase...
  4. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    Thanks so much, Xantherion! There are some secret projects in the works--a whole bunch of them, in fact. Unfortunately, they have to stay secret for a while longer. I can say that we have some products we'll be announcing soon for both the Strange and Numenera, including some new PDF-only...
  5. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    I don't think that it's a schism so much as a bell curve, with the majority of gamers (and game designers) between those two extremes. As a creator, I don't accept the dichotomy that you can either have inclusivity or free expression. Inclusivity doesn't hamper anyone's ability to create...
  6. Shanna Germain

    AMA with Shanna Germain (author, editor, co-owner of Monte Cook Games, lead designer of No Thank You, Evil!)

    Starting June 1st, 2015, Shanna Germain will be holding an AMA right here on EN World! A writer, editor, and instructor for more than 20 years, Shanna's award-winning short fiction, essays, novellas, articles, poems, and books have been widely published. She is the co-owner of Monte Cook Games...
  7. Shanna Germain

    Is it... too simple? (Related experience inside)

    Effort and Edge I don't see any mention of your players using Effort and Edge, nor Skills and Assets, which are some of the main mechanics of the game. I would imagine that without those, the game would feel boring indeed! You might also try ninthworldhub.com for additional advice on how the...
  8. Shanna Germain

    Tales from the Ninth World

    The print book (and the print versions of all the follow-up products) will definitely be available for purchase online once the game comes out! We're actually setting up an online storefront right now so that it will be ready on launch day.
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