Lester SmithDec 11, 2023

Magnum Opus?
If you'll forgive a bit of introspection about my own work …

Last night, Jennifer asked me if, given its ongoing success, I thought the Bookmark HP RPG was my magnum opus.

My first quip was, "So far!" But honestly, I doubt there'll be another. Three self-published RPG lines is more than enough to keep an old guy busy, what with people
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Magnum Opus?

If you’ll forgive a bit of introspection about my own work … Last night, Jennifer asked me if, given its ongoing success, I thought the Bookmark HP RPG was my magnum opus. My first quip was, …

Musings of a "retired" game designer
Lester SmithSep 7, 2023
Playing the Oddball Options
For the past 20+ years, I've praised my friend Chuck Kallenbach for his part in Decipher's Lord of the Rings TCG's "noise" rule and 50/50 light/dark deck build. Someone brought the game up today, and I remembered what a pleasure it was play. To see in what ways different people addressed those in deck builds. I remember in particular
https://lestersmith.com/2023/09/playing-the-oddball-options/
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Playing the Oddball Options

For the past 20+ years, I’ve praised my friend Chuck Kallenbach for his part in Decipher’s Lord of the Rings TCG’s “noise” rule and 50/50 light/dark deck build. Someon…

Musings of a "retired" game designer & self-confessed poet
Lester SmithAug 24, 2023

11 Years and Counting
Kinda hard to believe this was 11 years ago, or in some ways that it was only 11 years ago. It was my first self-published card game, Invasion of the Saucer People. A Kickstarter paid to replace this retro stock art with new illustrations by an old friend and GDW colleague, Bradley K. McDevitt.

In the 11 years since, a lot of very ki
https://lestersmith.com/2023/08/11-years-and-counting/
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11 Years and Counting

Kinda hard to believe this was 11 years ago, or in some ways that it was only 11 years ago. It was my first self-published card game, Invasion of the Saucer People. A Kickstarter paid to replace th…

Musings of a "retired" game designer & self-confessed poet
Lester SmithJul 14, 2023

BNHP Dragon Dice RPG will be at Gen Con
SFR, Inc, publishers of the Dragon Dice battle game (designed by yours truly), today received copies of the Bookmark HP Dragon Dice RPG (also by yours truly) from their printer, in time for Gen Con!

As you can see in the photo, to adapt BNHP rules to the unique dice of the tabletop gam
https://lestersmith.com/2023/07/bnhp-dragon-dice-rpg-will-be-at-gen-con/
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BNHP Dragon Dice RPG will be at Gen Con

SFR, Inc, publishers of the Dragon Dice battle game (designed by yours truly), today received copies of the Bookmark HP Dragon Dice RPG (also by yours truly) from their printer, in time for Gen Con…

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Lester SmithMay 25, 2023
Treasures of Forgotten Dungeons
If you're a tabletop gamer with much of a collection, you know how easily small boxed games & card games can be overlooked & forgotten on the shelves. I even have a couple of fancy wooden cases—the kind with glass photo frames on the top & sides—to store the best, & still end up forgetting the excellent little games inside. Big boxed games j
https://lestersmith.com/2023/05/treasures-of-forgotten-dungeons/
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