Ian S. Frazier
@tibermoon.bsky.social
Game designer, forever DM, RPGphile, lover of musicals, painter of minis. Senior Creative Director on the Iron Man project at EA Motive. Opinions my own.
My hard copies of MCDM’s Draw Steel arrived this week. Gotta say I’m really pleased with the quality of the print and binding—good stuff!
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My hard copies of MCDM’s Draw Steel arrived this week. Gotta say I’m really pleased with the quality of the print and binding—good stuff!
Don’t worry, my dinner plans are well balanced, with both food groups represented.
October 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Don’t worry, my dinner plans are well balanced, with both food groups represented.
I don’t have a fancy dice problem and can stop whenever I want.
September 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I don’t have a fancy dice problem and can stop whenever I want.
And that’s a wrap on “Against the Ogre Horde,” probably the last of my Hero Quest mini painting. It’s been fun. :)
August 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
And that’s a wrap on “Against the Ogre Horde,” probably the last of my Hero Quest mini painting. It’s been fun. :)
Finally, the two Druids and their wolf companion. This concludes the “Against the Against the Ogre Horde” HQ expansion.
August 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Finally, the two Druids and their wolf companion. This concludes the “Against the Against the Ogre Horde” HQ expansion.
Next up: orc archers!
I am alllllmost done with Hero Quest minis now. Just one batch left.
I am alllllmost done with Hero Quest minis now. Just one batch left.
August 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Next up: orc archers!
I am alllllmost done with Hero Quest minis now. Just one batch left.
I am alllllmost done with Hero Quest minis now. Just one batch left.
Next up: Goblins!
August 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Next up: Goblins!
Another small batch of Hero Quest minis done: skeletal archers!
August 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Another small batch of Hero Quest minis done: skeletal archers!
A bit more mini-painting this weekend: the last of the ogres!
August 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A bit more mini-painting this weekend: the last of the ogres!
…and of course the ogre king!
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
…and of course the ogre king!
Haven’t done any mini painting in quite a while. This weekend we’re back, with Hero Quest ogres!
July 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Haven’t done any mini painting in quite a while. This weekend we’re back, with Hero Quest ogres!
Time to eat a personal pan pizza and watch a Superman movie, because I am forever 12. :)
July 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Time to eat a personal pan pizza and watch a Superman movie, because I am forever 12. :)
Me, who finished a 6+ year D&D campaign on Wednesday: “Oh man, I need a nice long break from DMing now. Maybe even from playing…”
Also me: “OOH, what is thiiiiis?”
Also me: “OOH, what is thiiiiis?”
June 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Me, who finished a 6+ year D&D campaign on Wednesday: “Oh man, I need a nice long break from DMing now. Maybe even from playing…”
Also me: “OOH, what is thiiiiis?”
Also me: “OOH, what is thiiiiis?”
May 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My nostalgiafest continues, now by hunting down some classic issues of CGW.
Gotta love this issue, which features both the 1st gold box game and an interview with @richardgarriott.bsky.social. :)
Gotta love this issue, which features both the 1st gold box game and an interview with @richardgarriott.bsky.social. :)
April 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My nostalgiafest continues, now by hunting down some classic issues of CGW.
Gotta love this issue, which features both the 1st gold box game and an interview with @richardgarriott.bsky.social. :)
Gotta love this issue, which features both the 1st gold box game and an interview with @richardgarriott.bsky.social. :)
2000s:
5. Half-Life 2 (baaarely edging out Dragon Age: Origins)
4. Mass Effect
3. Star Wars: KOTOR
2. Deus Ex (2000)
1. Baldur’s Gate 2
5. Half-Life 2 (baaarely edging out Dragon Age: Origins)
4. Mass Effect
3. Star Wars: KOTOR
2. Deus Ex (2000)
1. Baldur’s Gate 2
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2000s:
5. Half-Life 2 (baaarely edging out Dragon Age: Origins)
4. Mass Effect
3. Star Wars: KOTOR
2. Deus Ex (2000)
1. Baldur’s Gate 2
5. Half-Life 2 (baaarely edging out Dragon Age: Origins)
4. Mass Effect
3. Star Wars: KOTOR
2. Deus Ex (2000)
1. Baldur’s Gate 2
1990s:
5. DOOM
4. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. Planescape: Torment
2. Curse of Monkey Island
1. Ultima VII: The Black Gate
5. DOOM
4. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. Planescape: Torment
2. Curse of Monkey Island
1. Ultima VII: The Black Gate
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
1990s:
5. DOOM
4. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. Planescape: Torment
2. Curse of Monkey Island
1. Ultima VII: The Black Gate
5. DOOM
4. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. Planescape: Torment
2. Curse of Monkey Island
1. Ultima VII: The Black Gate
1980s:
5. Mega-Man 2
4. Super Mario Brothers
3. Legend of Zelda
2. Pitfall!
1. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
5. Mega-Man 2
4. Super Mario Brothers
3. Legend of Zelda
2. Pitfall!
1. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
1980s:
5. Mega-Man 2
4. Super Mario Brothers
3. Legend of Zelda
2. Pitfall!
1. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
5. Mega-Man 2
4. Super Mario Brothers
3. Legend of Zelda
2. Pitfall!
1. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
AI may end up destroying our economy, our way of life, or perhaps humanity as a whole.
But I must admit it’s really good for quickly making nice-looking handouts for D&D that roughly match what you had in mind.
But I must admit it’s really good for quickly making nice-looking handouts for D&D that roughly match what you had in mind.
March 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
AI may end up destroying our economy, our way of life, or perhaps humanity as a whole.
But I must admit it’s really good for quickly making nice-looking handouts for D&D that roughly match what you had in mind.
But I must admit it’s really good for quickly making nice-looking handouts for D&D that roughly match what you had in mind.
Whew. I’ve finally beaten Daggerfall.
Returning to Tamriel via the Unity version nearly *30 years* after I played the original game has been quite an experience. I don’t think I even made it halfway through the main story as a kid.
Returning to Tamriel via the Unity version nearly *30 years* after I played the original game has been quite an experience. I don’t think I even made it halfway through the main story as a kid.
March 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Whew. I’ve finally beaten Daggerfall.
Returning to Tamriel via the Unity version nearly *30 years* after I played the original game has been quite an experience. I don’t think I even made it halfway through the main story as a kid.
Returning to Tamriel via the Unity version nearly *30 years* after I played the original game has been quite an experience. I don’t think I even made it halfway through the main story as a kid.
Behold the collection!
December 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Behold the collection!
Wait, who needs to wait for the adapter to arrive when you’ve got a perfectly good ancient CRT available?
December 25, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Wait, who needs to wait for the adapter to arrive when you’ve got a perfectly good ancient CRT available?
As always, Christmas time means digging for buried treasure at my folks’ place. Now to get an HDMI adapter…
December 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
As always, Christmas time means digging for buried treasure at my folks’ place. Now to get an HDMI adapter…
I’ve heard that “dad bods” are in now, but I’m getting ahead of the curve with a “neolithic bod.”
December 15, 2024 at 5:48 PM
I’ve heard that “dad bods” are in now, but I’m getting ahead of the curve with a “neolithic bod.”