Admission: My first TTRPG? Shadowrun 1st edition. That's right. What a way to start! I was 11 or 12 years old, my friend got a copy of Shadowrun and we... tried to figure it out. A few years later, I was playing 2nd edition AD&D, Robotech, and RIFTS, but that first game was quite the learning curve.

In a world of bad news, one space brings me happiness: the Cambrian explosion of creativity in a the vibrant TTRPG community. Back around 2010, I feared my beloved hobby would whither. Now? So many amazing games. From 5E/Critical Role to OSR to PtbA/Forged to Itch.io indies. Gives me hope.

When designing video games and, especially when designing AI-native games, I tend to look to tabletop RPGs for inspiration.

Just finished the first five (of ten) books of Amber. I really enjoyed the beginning, but sort of tired of it at the end. So I’m off to some non-fiction next. #currentlyreading

If coding creates tech debt, does #vibecoding create knowledge debt?

- Tech debt: drag on change.
- Knowledge debt: drag on comprehension.

Credit to J&T ML lead, Yudi, recognizing #genai code leads to loss of mental models. Can be overcome, but engineering discipline is still a must.

I promise my posts won't all be about Jam & Tea (my startup) or Retail Mage (my new game) or even about #genai in general.

I also love all things tabletop: RPGs, board games, wargames. Here's some recent painting I've done.

#miniaturepainting #tabletop #warhammer40k #games

Just what is Retail Mage?

You and your friends are mages finishing your shift at Mage Mart, seeking 5 star reviews from the crazy customers who walk in, hopefully without burning down the shop.

retail-mage.com

#genai #startups #gamedev