I'm so humbled and excited that the Asians Represent! podcast has been nominated for a 2019 ENnie Award in the "Best Podcast" category! I found out this morning when a wave of notifications flooded my smartwatch. After combing through my Twitter notifications and realizing the amazing ne...
2019-07-04 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSince returning from D&D Live I've been using D&D Beyond to manage my games, create characters, and search reference materials. D&D Beyond is an official 5th edition digital toolset that allows you to create characters, manage digital character sheets, and interface with all of the of...
2019-07-03 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to RepresentAsian, a podcast that puts the Asian Canadian perspective into focus. Each episode, Daniel discusses race, politics, entertainment, and food!
For episode 1, Daniel discussed Jeremy Lin's NBA Champion status, Rui Hachikawa being drafted ont...
2019-06-26 20:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostI have FANTASTIC news. I got a new job! Starting in July, I'm being promoted to the position of EDU Expert at Microsoft! My role with the company will switch to generating business by building relationships with unmanaged educational institutions, educators, and school districts. I'll be influenc...
2019-06-21 23:26:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm going to be recording this when I get my voice back (I've been sick). You'll have to see what it's about...
Leave a question in the comments and I'll answer it during the show!
Patrons all get a shoutout!
2019-06-18 06:56:29 +0000 UTC View PostDue to some complications with my business, I'm thinking of publishing content exclusively to this Patreon page. That being said, I want to know what kind of content you're looking for!
What I currently have planned are:
1) Short lesson plans I've used to tie history/...
2019-06-06 05:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostBasically, I need to figure out how to put my independent side projects out into the world that don't fit within my design company's brand. People are annoyed, and it's totally understandable. Every find yourself in a situation where you're considered competing against yourself?
2019-06-03 03:04:54 +0000 UTC View Post
PDF Champion supporters have had this game for a while, but Angus and I finally set up our itch.io page for the public! I'll be rolling this out on my social media very soon!
2019-06-02 05:32:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Holy crap holy crap holy crap. I did something scary and finally published a D&D adventure on Dungeon Masters Guild! This was a super stressful moment for me, as I've never really put my D&D content out for the world to see. I think I like this feeling. I'm going chase it and put out more...
2019-05-29 16:53:44 +0000 UTC View PostThis'll be going out on GnomeStew.com next week, but I thought I'd share it here. I'm going to be recording a podcast retrospective with some awesome people soon, and that'll be an exclusive stream to this Patreon!
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I'm back from D&D Live 2019 (May 17-1...
2019-05-24 02:13:57 +0000 UTC View PostD&D Live was a BLAST! As I recover from the event, I'll post an update on this blog. I'm still getting back in the swing of things, so it might take me a day or two!
2019-05-22 13:58:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Following up on my last post, here's all of the progress I've made on my map of "Father's Manor" from This Lonely Town! I'm pretty pleased with how it's coming along, though I already see some changes I'd like to make. I want to better communicate the second floor balcony above the main ...
2019-05-14 06:15:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm currently drawing a map for the This Lonely Town module I'm working on with Angus. This is a project we've been working on for quite some time now, and I'm really excited to start sharing more pieces of art I'm doing for this adventure!
Daniel
2019-05-12 04:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
I'll just start by saying this. I dropped out of school.
It's been a decision quite literally years in the making.
For those of you who don't know me personally, from 2011 to 2018, I worked as an archaeologist. During this time, I earned a Maste...
2019-05-09 15:12:57 +0000 UTC View PostWe're less than 2 weeks out from D&D Live 2019, and I've finally finished my character - Fizz Bubblefist! I'm working on a more serious post, but the content is currently putting a lot of emotional strain on me. It'll be done very soon. I promise!
In the mean time, check out my ch...
2019-05-06 02:15:58 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is! While Angus and I set up manticoredesign.itch.io so others can purchase the game, here's a copy just for you PDF Champions! Thank you for your continued support. You honestly rock!
Daniel
2019-05-03 05:24:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone,
It's been a VERY long week for me. I'm just coming off of several 12+ hour days of work and will be posting the final copy of ROOM/MATES very soon. Where you might ask? On itch.io!
My frequent collaborator Angus Macpherson and I have started an itch.io page for o...
2019-04-29 04:21:02 +0000 UTC View Post*This is the extended version of the editorial I wrote for Sam Hotchkiss' Skill Point zine. I was given permission to share it for you wonderful patrons!
INTRODUCTION
Roleplaying games can serve as powerful experiential learning tools for fostering development of t...
While ROOM/MATES is being edited, I decided to order a couple of books to read into my family’s history! Yes, it goes back to the late 19th century in North America. Yes, I’m slowly working on a game about it. This’ll be a big game. Like, my post-Ross Rifles project.
2019-04-24 15:11:58 +0000 UTC View PostI did it! After weeks of hard work, I officially got certified as a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE)! MIEs use Microsoft tools in classroom settings to better learning and student outcomes. Through my new job, I've already been able to get out into the community and make a difference usi...
2019-04-21 05:37:05 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is! Version 1.0 of ROOM/MATES, my one page RPG ode to Terrace House! This is my first one-page game, so et me know what you think! I'm going to be playtesting it over the next few weeks and then releasing the edited version to the public when it's all done! PDF Champion...
2019-04-20 03:51:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I recently appeared on the Critical Bits podcast as a special guest with some other amazing people in the game design community. They were kind enough to share the audio with me (and you amazing patrons)!
2019-04-19 03:10:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is, our first "playtest" of Direct Action. It was a success! Well, sort of. We found a lot of things that needed fixing or adding in the basic structure of the system. This is why playtesting is so important!
We decided to leave the situation on a cliff hanger, so that we can finish...
2019-04-18 03:30:22 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone!
It seems as though my internet is malfunctioning. That means it won't support a live-stream tonight. Instead, I will go through with my playtest as planned, and upload the audio (almost like an audio dev diary/actual play) for you to enjoy at your leisure! 2019-04-18 00:51:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Due to a work commitment, I’m going to be live streaming a work session of Direct Action for patrons! My co-author and I will be going through out combat and skill system and chatting about the character sheet!
9:00 pm EST!
2019-04-17 03:52:19 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m gonna try to throw a map up on this page every now and then. I’m really enjoying drawing! It’s a nice change of pace. Especially when I can do it before bed.
2019-04-16 05:51:43 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the things I've always struggled with is my ability to focus. Back when I started working on my PhD, my physician prescribed my with ADHD medication. I took that for a while, but ultimately stopped because I honestly felt like it made me slower and unproductive. Since then, I've developed ...
2019-04-14 01:39:32 +0000 UTC View PostI'm going to be running a mock playtest of Direct Action, a tactical military RPG I'm co-authoring with Angus Macpherson, next week and would love to include you! We're going to be testing out the system, and seeing how our first "playbook" (even though this isn't a PbtA game) works out!...
2019-04-12 06:10:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a new project I've been working on...Room/Mates!
Room/Mates is a GM-less hack of John Harper's Lasers & Feelings based on the Japanese reality television series Terrace House (go watch it on Netflix). Players take the role of strangers from dif...
2019-04-08 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI think one of the reasons why I held off on creating a Patreon for so long was the fear of my “process” being judged. Would I be outed as a fraud? Labeled a “bad designer”? Perceived as being worthless to the community?
This Patreon page is going to help me break out of my insecur...
2019-04-06 03:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post