@mrlich

RPG Artist and Illustrator. Artist en route. Professional vagabond. Lift others up.

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Joined May 2008
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#Day26 is in the bag! For #Gobtober and #Inktober respectively, the prompts were #mutation and #zip At least the wizard who caused these mutations gave this gobbo some pants with zippers so they could be let out for comfort. I’ll let you decide if it would work or not.
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin that has been deeply mutated with grotesquely misshapen arms, back, and legs. He’s wearing what looks like leather pants with zippers placed randomly around them. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin that has been deeply mutated with grotesquely misshapen arms, back, and legs. He’s wearing what looks like leather pants with zippers placed randomly around them. Art by mrlich.

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Q: How long does setup take? A: 2 to 5 minutes now. As I stated earlier, the original concept could take up to 20 minutes for setup. #QnAwB #MoM
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Gotta say - I’m pretty stoked - I’ve managed to get THREE #Gobtober / #Inktober images done in one day. That’s got me caught up! This is for today, #Day25 and the prompts were #outcast and #fracture Going to try to get a jump on tomorrow’s!
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin with broken glasses and an armload of scrolls and books walking away from three jeering peers. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin with broken glasses and an armload of scrolls and books walking away from three jeering peers. Art by mrlich.

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Getting there - almost caught up! This is for #Day24 of #Gobtober & #Inktober - the prompts were #explorer and #bake I may have gone in a different direction for that second one… ;)
A black and white line art illustration of a goblin wanderer resting in a forest against a fallen tree. His pack elevates his feet, and he’s smoking a pipe. Art by mrlich.

ALT A black and white line art illustration of a goblin wanderer resting in a forest against a fallen tree. His pack elevates his feet, and he’s smoking a pipe. Art by mrlich.

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Running behind, but catching up! Here’s #Day23 of #Gobtober and #Inktober for this year. The prompts were #infested and #dapper. This little guy is one of my favorites so far this year. Just kinda love the idea of a fancy gobbo with swarm druid vibes…
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin in a vest, cumber-bun, bow tie, and button down shirt. He’s holding his vest open and insects are swarming out of the vest’s interior. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin in a vest, cumber-bun, bow tie, and button down shirt. He’s holding his vest open and insects are swarming out of the vest’s interior. Art by mrlich.

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Q: What surprised you during testing? A: The friendliness and eagerness people are to enjoy your design. Surprisingly few have proven to be cynical or snide. Nearly everyone I've met has been encouraging and helpful. #QnAwB #MoM
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Q: How did you test the game? A: First, I struggled to build a working prototype, driving my wife crazy. Next, I met gamers at local bars, game stores, conventions, expos, parties, and everywhere I could think of to play it for the next 8 years (and counting). #QnAwB #MoM
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Prompts for #Day22 in #gobtober & #inktober are #daredevil and #beacon This 1 started with the gob on a rope until I thought about the fact that the beacon should be up high. So I flipped it... Not my fave, but it makes me think about a podcast I haven't heard in far 2 long.
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin climbing a very haphazard support system of bound branches in order to light a beacon of some kind. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin climbing a very haphazard support system of bound branches in order to light a beacon of some kind. Art by mrlich.

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Q: Did you cut any features? A: Several rules and actions have fallen to the bin: Discard and card swapping mechanics, setup mechanics, the Ruin mechanic, Cupid mechanic... I can go on. #QnAwB #MoM
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I'm managing to get #Day21 in just under the wire! The prompts for #gobtober and #inktober were #dragon and #hero respectively. I let this one get away from me a little since, you know, DRAGON. Ahem. More to come!
Black and white line art illustration of two goblins in the foreground and a massive dragon in the background. One of the goblins has thrown a small dagger which has bounced off the dragon harmlessly. The other goblin is hiding behind a treasure chest. The dragon is tracking the goblin which threw the dagger as it tries to run away. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of two goblins in the foreground and a massive dragon in the background. One of the goblins has thrown a small dagger which has bounced off the dragon harmlessly. The other goblin is hiding behind a treasure chest. The dragon is tracking the goblin which threw the dagger as it tries to run away. Art by mrlich.

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Q: How important is strategy vs luck? A: I dislike randomness in game design, and adding the new Coin and Wall setup added a lot more luck than I prefer. With that said, I've found that using good tactics reliability wins in Maze of Minos. #QnAwB #MoM
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Q: What emotions did you want players to feel? A: Tension and Satisfaction from in-game problem solving. THere's several obstacles that players manipulate to slow opponents and open opportunities. #QnAwB #MoM
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#Day20 of #Gobtober and #Inktober - a little later in the day than I originally intended, but I’ll take it! Prompts for the day were #Undead and #Lounge Given my nom de plume, I think it would be particularly interesting to create an undead shaman…
Black and white line art illustration of an undead goblin lounging atop a large pile of bones. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of an undead goblin lounging atop a large pile of bones. Art by mrlich.

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#Day19 was a lot of fun to draw the prompts for #gobtober and #inktober were #steed and #confused. Not sure I managed ‘confused’, the steed looks more ‘annoyed’, but I can live with that.
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin trying desperately to ride a boar who is having none of it. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin trying desperately to ride a boar who is having none of it. Art by mrlich.

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Q: What makes this game unique? A: Player Actions divided into cards seems new, and how a few limited actions are combined to represent the card theme. #QnAwB #MoM
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#Day18 of #gobtober and #inktober had some prompts which required some consideration when put together. But in the end, I think that I managed to tell a little story with #tinker and #flightless What do YOU think?
Black and white line art illustration of a goblin standing in front of a robotic bird of prey with a single bolt in his goblin hand and a confused look on his face. One of the bird’s wings is on the ground and the bird looks annoyed at the goblin. Art by mrlich.

ALT Black and white line art illustration of a goblin standing in front of a robotic bird of prey with a single bolt in his goblin hand and a confused look on his face. One of the bird’s wings is on the ground and the bird looks annoyed at the goblin. Art by mrlich.

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Q: Who is the target audience? A: Families is always my target audience, being a Father of three. But to be fair, I was also looking at supporting retailers and playtesting with more serious tabletop gamers. #QnAwB #MoM
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Q: How many players is it designed for? A: 2 to 6 Players. I was discovered that the game shifts from strategic at 2 players to tactical at 6 players. Feels best between 4 to 5 players.#QnAwB #MoM
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The prompts fo #Day17 are #Slime and #Contraption for #Gobtober and #Inktober, respectively. Looks like maybe that prankster goblin has been making the rounds again...
A black and white line art illustration of a goblin covered in slime and holding onto a contraption that they appear to have just opened. Art by mrlich.

ALT A black and white line art illustration of a goblin covered in slime and holding onto a contraption that they appear to have just opened. Art by mrlich.

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Q: How long did development take? A: Once Coins and Peek were added, it took 2 years to get to the first stage of development and ready for Kickstarter in April of 2018. After that failure, I refined the cards, setup, and mechanics for 2 more years. #QnAwB #MoM
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