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March 6, 2026•5 min read

IBO Devlog: Locks, Ranges, and Revamps

Lockpicking, ranged combat simplification, grapple redesign, and a dev environment rebuild in the latest Iron, Blood & Omens devlog.

IBO Game Development Dev Log Mechanics

January 20, 2026•11 min read

I'm buiding a MUD, and it's the most fun I've had in years

I've always wanted to build a MUD. After 30 years as a software engineer, AI coding tools finally closed the gap between skillset and available time. This is the first dev log for Iron, Blood & Omens, a gritty text-based RPG built on a custom engine and a game system of my own design.

IBO Game Development Dev Log

September 20, 2025•6 min read

The Surprising History of Solo TTRPG Play

Solo TTRPG play has been part of the hobby since the 1970s, serving as practice space, a creative engine with oracles, and now evolving with AI.

Analysis RPG Resources Shadowdark

September 12, 2025•6 min read

KCD2 Alchemy Tool and Why I Miss TTRPG Crafting

I built an interactive KCD2 alchemy tool to manage recipes and reflect on how modern TTRPG design has diminished meaningful crafting and earned progression.

RPG Resources Analysis Philosophy

August 22, 2025•2 min read

Retro-Classic Game Asteroids Available

I developed a browser version of Asteroids, sharing my high score hopes while exploring TTRPG tools post-site conversion.

Community Philosophy

August 15, 2025•3 min read

Site Migration Complete

I migrated the site to NextJS for easier management. Having used AI for this I reflect a bit on the future of TTRPG content.

February 2, 2025•5 min read

The Zero-Sum Fallacy of TTRPG Playstyles

Reject the win-lose mindset and celebrate diverse TTRPG playstyles; curiosity over gatekeeping turns debate into discovery and keeps the hobby welcoming.

Philosophy Community Analysis