allison berryman
@onwi.bsky.social
Game dev (design) on an MMO.
Loves roguelikes, retro games, board games, TTRPGs, beer, M:tG, retro sci-fi/fantasy art, Gene Wolfe, music videos, reading and learning, painting minis. Beginner guitar player. Friend to all little guys.
Likes liking things.
Loves roguelikes, retro games, board games, TTRPGs, beer, M:tG, retro sci-fi/fantasy art, Gene Wolfe, music videos, reading and learning, painting minis. Beginner guitar player. Friend to all little guys.
Likes liking things.
Trying out Bleak Sword DX, a little action combat focused game with an incredible retro-diorama aesthetic. Not very far yet but enamored with its presentation.
January 15, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Trying out Bleak Sword DX, a little action combat focused game with an incredible retro-diorama aesthetic. Not very far yet but enamored with its presentation.
Break almost over… got one more daytime weekday brewery trip in with bonus Commander. Meanwhile has some great beers.
January 12, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Break almost over… got one more daytime weekday brewery trip in with bonus Commander. Meanwhile has some great beers.
Belated birthday dinner; went to a favorite Japanese place. Couple of nigiri/rolls not pictured because I was too excited!
January 10, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Belated birthday dinner; went to a favorite Japanese place. Couple of nigiri/rolls not pictured because I was too excited!
Cleaning the garage out today and finding a LOT of nostalgic stuff (personal and games related).
January 7, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Cleaning the garage out today and finding a LOT of nostalgic stuff (personal and games related).
We made a really good beef noodle soup. Even better the second day! Mood improved.
January 6, 2024 at 11:42 PM
We made a really good beef noodle soup. Even better the second day! Mood improved.
We see this fella on our walks all the time (and sometimes hear him). Good blue chicken.
January 6, 2024 at 8:24 PM
We see this fella on our walks all the time (and sometimes hear him). Good blue chicken.
Been working on and off for a while cutting Commander pre-cons down into “Brawl” versions. A few of the decks are too politics-focused to work well, but it’s a fun exercise (and I can play with more decks without a pod).
January 5, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Been working on and off for a while cutting Commander pre-cons down into “Brawl” versions. A few of the decks are too politics-focused to work well, but it’s a fun exercise (and I can play with more decks without a pod).
More holiday break arcade action! I’m glad we still have a handful of them around.
January 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
More holiday break arcade action! I’m glad we still have a handful of them around.
ok I feel like 2023 must not have gotten off to the right start, so I'm going to make sure 2024 does
January 1, 2024 at 6:11 AM
ok I feel like 2023 must not have gotten off to the right start, so I'm going to make sure 2024 does
We played Flamecraft today; it's fun, easy to learn, quick, and (most importantly) is chock full of adorable little dragons doing jobs. Great game if you're looking for something light and have a love for cute little guys. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33...
January 1, 2024 at 12:55 AM
We played Flamecraft today; it's fun, easy to learn, quick, and (most importantly) is chock full of adorable little dragons doing jobs. Great game if you're looking for something light and have a love for cute little guys. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33...
Snacks and mulled cider for board games!
December 31, 2023 at 11:33 PM
Snacks and mulled cider for board games!
achievement unlocked: every possible ooze spawned.
December 29, 2023 at 9:57 PM
achievement unlocked: every possible ooze spawned.
Time for margaritas and dungeon crawling - steady Gloomhaven progress!
December 29, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Time for margaritas and dungeon crawling - steady Gloomhaven progress!
I really like Cultic's presentation and it feels pretty good, but I think it might be a little too scary for me, a giant baby.
December 28, 2023 at 8:42 PM
I really like Cultic's presentation and it feels pretty good, but I think it might be a little too scary for me, a giant baby.
Making carnitas today. Prepared for torment while the house smells amazing for 8 hours and I can’t eat them yet.
December 28, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Making carnitas today. Prepared for torment while the house smells amazing for 8 hours and I can’t eat them yet.
Turns out I have a lot in common with worm from Mobile Suit Baba...
December 26, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Turns out I have a lot in common with worm from Mobile Suit Baba...
Got some really cool stuff this year. Gonna have to practice a lot before I can paint that tyranid guy, but nice to have an aspirational project! I love the alligator capo.
December 26, 2023 at 5:16 PM
Got some really cool stuff this year. Gonna have to practice a lot before I can paint that tyranid guy, but nice to have an aspirational project! I love the alligator capo.
My mom got us these claws that are supposedly for tearing up meat like carnitas, but now I’m just running around the house with them pretending to be a bear.
December 26, 2023 at 4:26 PM
My mom got us these claws that are supposedly for tearing up meat like carnitas, but now I’m just running around the house with them pretending to be a bear.
The illustrations and example materials in 50 Years of Text Games are great. There are early ads, code snippets, maps, and “screenshots” that add so much detail and context to the articles.
December 24, 2023 at 4:05 AM
The illustrations and example materials in 50 Years of Text Games are great. There are early ads, code snippets, maps, and “screenshots” that add so much detail and context to the articles.
It's not much, but I changed how exits function in my tiny text game! I have been slowly extending a Godot parser-based text adventure tutorial I followed; current challenge is making it button-based. Especially proud of my NPCs' periodic text barks, like a MUD might have!
December 22, 2023 at 8:09 PM
It's not much, but I changed how exits function in my tiny text game! I have been slowly extending a Godot parser-based text adventure tutorial I followed; current challenge is making it button-based. Especially proud of my NPCs' periodic text barks, like a MUD might have!
Rounded out the day at the arcade, where we found no fewer than ten machines with credits already paid for. Felt like magic…
December 21, 2023 at 12:49 AM
Rounded out the day at the arcade, where we found no fewer than ten machines with credits already paid for. Felt like magic…
Great day so far; had French dips at Hopfields and some beers at Lazarus. Hoping to visit a lot of breweries I don’t usually get to on break.
December 20, 2023 at 8:11 PM
Great day so far; had French dips at Hopfields and some beers at Lazarus. Hoping to visit a lot of breweries I don’t usually get to on break.
Separated! Suncrunch and Rumblyrocks have to fight to treasure chests on their own. Not ideal for a support that plays like a 4E warlord…
December 19, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Separated! Suncrunch and Rumblyrocks have to fight to treasure chests on their own. Not ideal for a support that plays like a 4E warlord…
Break means I finally have time for board games. One day we’ll finish a Gloomhaven campaign. Beem Suncrunch and Hilty Rumblyrocks assault the necromancer’s stronghold!
December 19, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Break means I finally have time for board games. One day we’ll finish a Gloomhaven campaign. Beem Suncrunch and Hilty Rumblyrocks assault the necromancer’s stronghold!
Checking out Against the Storm; only in the tutorial so far but seems very cool. Been itching for a city building game recently and this one even has lizard guys! Big fan of lizard guys.
December 18, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Checking out Against the Storm; only in the tutorial so far but seems very cool. Been itching for a city building game recently and this one even has lizard guys! Big fan of lizard guys.