Unreal Worlds: Herald of the Yellow King
Jul 05
It’s only been a few days since we first talked about the mysterious Ambrose Bierce. He was definitely a Civil War hero, an author, a journalist, and a gold mine manager; he might have also been a dark sorceror, a murderer, and/or a witch-hunter descended from one of the earliest English settlers in North America. One thing though, is certain: it is Ambrose Bierce who first brought us...
Unreal Worlds – Absence Makes the Heart…
Sep 14The evidence that there is a secret history hidden in the margins of the established narrative is all around us, although the vast bulk of the evidence is pretty dubious credibility. This, the conspiracist will tell you, is merely evidence of the The Conspiracy’s ongoing efforts to suppress The Truth, which is a nice little tautology that serves to reinforce a mindset that — though...
Unreal Worlds – Secret History
Aug 31Our own Lucky Duke has recently expounded on the fun to be had when you bring conspiracy theories into your game, and I have to admit that the topic is close to my heart, as well. One of the reasons that conspiracy theories make such a good basis for a game is that — on the surface, at least — the conspiratorial world looks just like the one you and I actually live in. The difference,...
Unreal Worlds – Mystery in Mexico
Aug 10Although we here at the Illuminerdy think Internet conspiracy theories are great places to go for inspiration for your games, there’s no reason not to reach back into the depths of history for some deeper mysteries. Old things are creepy things, and creepy things make good game hooks. For a real trifecta, look for old, abandoned things that once housed an advanced civilization —...
Unreal Worlds – Who’s In Charge, Here?
Jun 25The internet is a funny place. It is, in its own way, a reflection of the real world, mostly filled with reasonable people who live their lives believing reasonable things. Of course, as in the real world, there are a few unusually credulous or misguided—or frankly insane—people who see the same world we do in a very different way. Maybe more than a few. What most of us see as real, they...
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