GrassRoots Gamer - Games are for People

Well that was... exciting?

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:07:41 +0000

Well, I can't really say it came right down to the wire, but congratulations to corduroyclimber and the winning entry, Hidden Identity! I'll be in touch regarding prizes.

No immediate contest yet. I've got some ideas, but need a structure that will help get people a little more engaged. Thanks to those who entered and voted, I hope to see more good things in the new year!

Finally, a little competition!

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:22:30 +0000

After a couple of light-turnout events, we've actually got two entries for Change of Venue! So give them a look, and vote for your favorite. If you submitted them, get your friends to vote for you as well - there's no shame in self-promotion! Voting will be open until December 16.

Another easy one to judge!

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:44:27 +0000

Well, it's another easy competition this month - our winning dice game is Tricky! So grab your full array of multi-sided dice, and give it a try!

There's still a week left for "Alternate RPG Scenarios" - some people have had questions as to what I'm looking for here, and the answer is, almost anything! Anything along these lines would be totally acceptable:

One more day for dice games!

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:50:22 +0000

So far there's only one entry in Rollin' Bones, so your chances of winning could be pretty good if you act fast! Remember, ANY game (that's free to share) that involves dice of ANY size or shape is eligible, so don't hold back! I'll be closing submissions Wednesday at 9:00EST (more or less), and while Tricky coud very well win by default, I think it deserves at least a LITTLE competition. It's just more sporting that way!

First $25, now $50 up for grabs!

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:47:59 +0000

It's not a higher-stakes contest this time, it's two contests, and one could theoretically win them both!

First up, we've got Rollin' Bones wherein I'm looking for dice games. Any number of sides, any number of dice, with board or without, anything! As long players compete by hurling polyhedrons, I'm happy! No matter how simple, if you've got one, and it's voted the best by the community, you win $25US in VISA Gift Card form.

Secondly, there's Change of Venue, which is a chance for RPG game masters to show off, and face off, against each other. I was pretty amazed when I saw this setup from one of the guys over at Penny Arcade, and I'd like to see what others have done with what I'm calling "nonstandard scenarios". If it's more exotic than "a party in a dungeon or town attacking monsters", then I want to see it! Show off, and a SECOND $25 Gift Card could be yours!

Here's the schedule:

Both contests are open for submission starting NOW! Just log in (accounts are free), and hit Create a New Game over there on the left. Tag your submission as either a "Dice Game" or "Roleplaying Game" (as appropriate), and once it's submitted, you'll have links to enter it in either or both contests.
November 18, 9PM EST - submissions to "Rollin' Bones" should be in. Voting on the dice games will start at this point.
November 25, 9PM EST - submissions to "Change of Venue" should be in, then voting on the Roleplaying games can start.
December 9, 9PM EST - I'll count up the votes on the Dice Games, and pick a winner. The winning entry gets a spiffy badge on their webpage, and I'll send $25 to the submitter!
December 16, 9PM EST - Same goes for the votes on the RPGs.

What have you got to lose? Anyone with a free membership can enter and vote, so throw some ideas out and start generating buzz with your friends. There's no risk, and you just might profit!

And the winner is....

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:09:47 +0000

The entry period for the first contest is now closed, and by virtue of only having one entry, we'll forgo the voting period, and just declare that the winner is Guess Who Bridge!

Turnout may have been light this time, but I will not be deterred. Check back over the next few days, when I'll start the next competition! (or maybe two?)

Winter is coming!

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:48:51 +0000

At least for those of us in the upper half of the northern hemisphere. It's starting to get chillier, and it's time to start thinking of curling up by the fire with a game to pass the time. To that end, I'd like to cast a spotlight on punnort's aptly-named Fireplace Poker, and my own Vobabu-War-y (which was actually developed next to my own fireplace). Enjoy!

Also, remember that nominations for our first contest close this Wednesday - don't let punnort win it by default! Competition is good for the soul!

One more week for contest submissions!

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:37:32 +0000

We're a week into the first GrassRoots Gamer contest and there's one pretty intriguing submission so far. I know there are more of you lurking out there, though, you've been asking questions!

Because of that, I wanted to send out a couple of clarifications:

Want to win cash for your game idea?

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:11:05 +0000

I'm excited to announce the start of the GrassRoots Gamer Contest Series! Here's the deal:
1. Every month or so, I'll announce a theme here, and open the floor for submissions.
2. Post your game idea here on grassrootsgamer.com.
3. Once your idea is posted, you'll see a link at the bottom allowing you to nominate it for any of the contests which are currently running. Click that.
4. After a couple of weeks, the voting period will start. Anyone with a membership may vote.
5. After a couple of weeks of voting, the submitter of the game with the most votes will be declared the winner, and I'll send them a $25(US) VISA Gift Card. US Funds are what I have, but if you live in another country we'll make sure it works there.

Now that the ground rules are out of the way, here are the specifics for this month:

More RSS Feeds, Pt 1.5

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:11:19 +0000

I threw in one more RSS Feed that may be useful - the "Recent Discussions" list over on the right is now available in RSS form.