Post by: Grant Rodiek I recently had the opportunity to play Eclipse, the highly praised epic space opera game that currently resides as the #5 game of all time. Because of its high ranking and quick ascendancy, the game is somewhat controversial for some.

Post by: Grant Rodiek In the past week or so I've written about why I design (the Release Valve) and things I love as an armchair publisher. I have just received a wonderful gift, which will hopefully change things for me.

Post by: Grant Rodiek I'd be lying if I said I never want to be a publisher. People who speak to me "offline" (i.e. not publicly on Twitter) have heard me talk about this a bit. Really, it's the desire to do things on my own, to try out my own ideas and tactics, to publish great things from designers, and carve out a slice.

Protospiel is a yearly event held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is a gathering for game designers to play each others' prototypes, gather feedback, socialize, and meet with publishers. It is an event I very much wish to attend.