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Hey #DnD adventure writers, I have some advice I want to share because I haven't seen many folks talk about it and I feel that it has been integral to both my success thus far, and my writing style as a whole.
Let's talk about toyetic adventure design. Here comes a thread:
Let's talk about toyetic adventure design. Here comes a thread:
What do I mean when I say "Toyetic"?
It originally refers to "the potential media properties have for being merchandised into toys". See the wiki for it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyetic
For me (a #trpg writer) the term means "the degree to which something feels like a toy or playset"
It originally refers to "the potential media properties have for being merchandised into toys". See the wiki for it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyetic
For me (a #trpg writer) the term means "the degree to which something feels like a toy or playset"
Before writing elf games I worked in film, and before that I wanted to be a toy designer: to work for Playmates or Hasbro designing action figures. I had an eye for character designs and for elements that encouraged play and fun.
It turns out writing #DnD isn't that different.
It turns out writing #DnD isn't that different.
