http://fortressat.com/ Fri, 24 May 2013 07:29:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://fortressat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2183#josc27441 I always start with the story. But when I have the story (or something resembling it), and when I have an idea of possible mechanisms to support it, then I start writing rules. What I was trying to say was that writing rules is a great way of making sure that the story is visible through the mechanisms I want to apply. mads b. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:58:28 +0100 http://fortressat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2183#josc27436 When I start designing a new game, I try to write down the emotions or the intended "feel" I'm trying to impart to the players. Then I try to come up with mechanics that will elicit or support that feel. hotseatgames Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:01:41 +0100