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Monday, September 30, 2013

Learn RPG Writing and Publishing From Our Very Own Snake Oil Salesman - Mike Nystul!

I will let Mike speak for himself and leave the comments to my readers ;)
As a professional game designer and avid hobbyist with over 25 years of experience I feel that I have a lot to share with others in the gaming community. I have also worked as a teacher and instructor so have the background to develop a curriculum of classes that have something to offer gamers of all levels of experience. 
Here is my initial offering:  
Game Design 101 
Eventually many gamers get the itch to try their hand at creating their very own game. In this class I will cover how to choose your theme, how to choose the mechanics that will best serve that theme, design basics and an introduction on advanced topics such as layout, art direction and publication. All participants will receive a copy of a concise but complete original rpg that illustrates the topics we will discuss.   
Class Length: 3hrs 
Class Fee: $20
Just think of all the wisdom...
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19 comments:

  1. skeetyrbugSeptember 30, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    it might be worth $20 to ridicule him and disrupt his class for 3 hours

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  2. CapheindSeptember 30, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    The curriculum consists of a simple timeline of his actions headed with the bold heading "NEVER DO THIS". Pay $20 to learn a career that very few people ever make a living at from a man who's failed miserably in that field.

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  3. BarkSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    I fear this may be the example that breaks the cliche. "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach"

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  4. TheShadowKnowsSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    What is with all of these grifters offering to "mentor" people?

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  5. DyversSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Eh gads, the gall on this man.

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  6. TheShadowKnowsSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    I don't see how he plans to build a "curriculum" around "beg for money online, then steal it".

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    So that's what Tasha's Uncontrollable Hideous Laughter sounds like.

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  8. Mystic ScholarSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Now, this is the guy who just took the Community for over $30,000.00, is it not?

    Like fractalbat says; That's one way to cast Tasha's Uncontrollable Hideous Laughter . . . and on an entire Community!

    What Mystic Power!

    ROFL

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  9. Timothy S. BrannanSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Is it wrong that I am curious?

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  10. sevenbastardSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    "All participants will receive a copy of a concise but complete original rpg that illustrates the topics we will discuss"

    more than his kickstarters got

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Class Length: 3hrs
    Class Fee: $20

    Wow, that's less than federal minimum wage...$7.25/hr = $21.75. Slightly higher in some states.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    We pay AFTER the class, right?

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Tell him you can pay after you see how well your crowdfunding effort goes...

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  14. Mystic ScholarSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Wow, Kevin, you mean we can use crowd funding with Kickstarter to pay for his class?

    Awesome!

    ROFL

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Abso-friggin-loot-ley... You'd be amazed what you can do with other people's money. LOL

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  16. TenkarSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    there are some all time classic comments here :)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Maybe he is workshopping Axes to finally get it writt

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    OMG.. a whole new twist on crowdfunding: "Crowdwriting!"

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