Kuma Pageworks is proud to announce the Mix-O-Tronic Challenge, a game design workshop and competition dedicated to stretching the boundaries of role-playing game design.

Using the enigmatic Mix-O-Tronic, a random idea generator crafted with the game designer in mind, as its foundation, Challenge participants will work through a wide range of exercises that will stretch the imagination and tempt the curious.  The Challenge will culminate with the Grand Challenge, a judged competition with (currently) over $100 in prizes and the chance to work with published game designers to create a game for the commercial market.

The overall aim of the Challenge is to create a community of eclectic innovators from every corner of the gaming world: computer, board, card, RPG and wargame aficionados are encouraged to sign up and work together to look forward to the next generation of games.

The Official Site is open now for registration, with the first exercise already posted to the site.  The starting gun for the Grand Challenge will sound on January 9th.  Between now and then, there will be daily warm-up design puzzles and plenty of strangeness from the Mix-O-Tronic: The Godhead of Game Ideas.

Kuma Pageworks is also soliciting swag and the input of established designers.  In exchange for the donation of a single copy of your game to add to the prize pool or the investment of a few hours of your time, you can have a rotating ad on the Official Site with unlimited impressions, along with your sponsorship noted in all future ads and communications.  If you're interested in supporting the Challenge, e-mail Kuma at mixotronic@gmail.com.

...what the Fuck?!  



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Quote from: RPGPundit...what the Fuck?!

Quote from: Mix-O-Tronic FAQQ2: What in the name of all that’s holy is a Mix-O-Tronic?

A: The Mix-O-Tronic (mOt) is a random idea generator algorithm that uses arcane means to pick three words or phrases, called terms, from a database to generate a result. Traditionally, one click of the mouse generates one result, which the user of the mOt then tries to shape into an idea for a game or piece of fiction. The challenge comes from taking what’s given to you, instead of clicking again and again on the mOt until you get a ‘good’ result.

An entertaining little idea, all in all. There are other generators out there which could easily be used in the same way.

Again, WTF is this shit??

You're making RPGs by drawing words out of hats now? Who the fuck do you people think you are, William S. Burroughs?

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But this will STRETCH your IMAGINATION, EXPAND your HORIZON so that you're ready for the NEXT GENERATION of games!!

Your task, if you choose to accept it, is making a game out of the following words: magnesium, seclusion and abscesses!

Quote from: SosthenesYour task, if you choose to accept it, is making a game out of the following words: magnesium, seclusion and abscesses!

According to the rules on the site, in that Grand Challenge you'll be e-mailed four terms, three of which must be incorporated into the game. Also, they will be accompanied by a list of various bits and pieces such as chess pieces or Carcassonne tiles, and the final design must also use at least two of those items.

Quote from: Challenge FAQQ5a: You are hippies.

A: Quite possibly, but I still bathe frequently, so it's hard to tell in a crowded elevator.

Quote from: GrimGentAccording to the rules on the site, in that Grand Challenge you'll be e-mailed four terms, three of which must be incorporated into the game. Also, they will be accompanied by a list of various bits and pieces such as chess pieces or Carcassonne tiles, and the final design must also use at least two of those items.

You're making that up, right?

*checks rules*

Holy Knizia, Batman!

Yay: Kuma!
Boo: Spam.

!i!

I once played this game where you randomly determined a set of traits, ideas or measurements for a thing, and then put them all together to create a coherent, interesting whole.

It has bunch of names like D&D, Traveller, Rolemaster, etc.

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!I once played this game where you randomly determined a set of traits, ideas or measurements for a thing, and then put them all together to create a coherent, interesting whole.

It has bunch of names like D&D, Traveller, Rolemaster, etc.

Quote from: RPGPunditAgain, WTF is this shit??

You're making RPGs by drawing words out of hats now? Who the fuck do you people think you are, William S. Burroughs?

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Quote from: Dr Rotwang!I once played this game where you randomly determined a set of traits, ideas or measurements for a thing, and then put them all together to create a coherent, interesting whole.

It has bunch of names like D&D, Traveller, Rolemaster, etc.

Man, that pink tie is taking you over!

And I thought my idea wouldn't be well received here.

This is the most response I've gotten so far.

And if you'd like an actual answer, Mr. Pundit, as a real question.

Quote from: mattormegMan, that pink tie is taking you over!

Uh, what?  No, man, I was awesome before the tie.  The tie and I just met in Pasadena 8 years ago and it was WHAM!  

Not, umn, Andrew Ridgely/George Michael WHAM!  More like, ZING!  Uh, POW!  It was...

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...and now, back to our thread!

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!I once played this game where you randomly determined a set of traits, ideas or measurements for a thing, and then put them all together to create a coherent, interesting whole.

It has bunch of names like D&D, Traveller, Rolemaster, etc.

You're clearly one of those dirty hippie gamers.

The Mix-O-Tronic is not my particular groove, but I totally appreciate it from afar.