Author Archives: John

Empire and Legacy: April 2024

Posted on April 15, 2024 by John

Apologies for the long silence. Yes, I’m still working on the space empire game. Other things have taken up my time, and when I have been able to work on the game I’ve found myself creatively blocked, so I decided … Continue reading →

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Empire and Legacy: August 2023

Posted on August 28, 2023 by John

Empire and Legacy will put you in charge of a declining Galactic Empire. But what empire, exactly? There are various ways that galactic empires have been depicted in fiction, from the relatively benign one of Foundation, to the hotbed of … Continue reading →

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Empire and Legacy: July 2023

Posted on July 29, 2023 by John

This month I’ve been working on the content for Empire and Legacy. Here’s one of the events I’ve written: Here’s the text of the event, since Patreon doesn’t give me a way to add alt text for images: GOLADRION PRIME: … Continue reading →

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Empire and Legacy: June 2023

Posted on June 27, 2023 by John

After a bunch of false starts, overcomplicated prototypes, and other things preventing me from working on it, I’ve finally made enough of a start on my next game that I’ve got something to show. Empire and Legacy will be a … Continue reading →

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Seedship Android version update

Posted on October 7, 2022 by John

I’ve updated the Android version of Seedship to version 1.3.7, which updates the app to Android  12. Google is going to be removing apps aimed at older versions of  Android from the store at the end of the month, so … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Chiron Gate: content update 1.1

Posted on August 22, 2022 by John

I’ve just released the first content update for Beyond the Chiron Gate. It’s available now from itch.io, and the App Store and will be available soon from Google Play. This update adds eleven new discoveries, five new events, and the … Continue reading →

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Next game: Empire and Legacy

Posted on June 20, 2022 by John

Now that Chiron Gate is out and I’ve fixed the urgent bugs, I’ve started working on a new game. The working title is Empire and Legacy. I’m a fan of strategy games where you control a nation or civilization. Beyond … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Chiron Gate: one month retrospective

Posted on May 27, 2022 by John

Hi Patrons! Beyond the Chiron Gate has been out for nearly a month now. The launch went smoothly. There were some bugs, but no really serious ones–things like text not displaying properly or slightly illogical combinations of traits spawning, but … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Chiron Gate: mobile app versions!

Posted on May 20, 2022 by John

Beyond the Chiron Gate is now available as an app for phones/tablets! Get it here: App Store (iPhone/iPads)  Google Play Store (Android devices) 

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Beyond the Chiron Gate: Launch!

Posted on May 3, 2022 by John

Beyond the Chiron Gate is now live! All current patrons should have got a Patreon message with link to download the game. You’ll need to log into your itch.io account, or make an account if you don’t have one. Once … Continue reading →

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