Companions in Numenera
A character with the focus Controls Beasts gains a beast companion. Those with the Leads focus have followers or sidekicks. […]
Celebrating Life, the Universe, and EVERYTHING!
It’s April second. 4/2. The day that is the answer to life, the universe and everything. That might be reason
Celebrating Life, the Universe, and EVERYTHING!
Ordering Art for Games
I’ve written many art orders over the last two decades. From a game designer point of view, an art order
The Strange: Moving Toward Completion!
March has just gotten started, and August is a long way off—right? Not, unfortunately, if you’re in the publishing business.
The Strange: Moving Toward Completion!
Do Not Let the Dice Fall Where They May
I see a lot of people confusing Numenera, which uses a d20 (also a d6 and a d10) with the d20
Do Not Let the Dice Fall Where They May
Announcing Character Options for Numenera!
Update 13 May: You can now download a free preview of Character Options! Monte Cook Games is pleased to announce
Announcing Character Options for Numenera!
The Monte Cook Games Web Store is Now Open!
Monte Cook Games is proud to open the virtual doors to our online store–just in time for two other great
The Monte Cook Games Web Store is Now Open!
Numenera’s First Year
Well, okay. Numenera came out in August, so it’s only been five months, not a whole year. But as we
Merry Holidays from Monte Cook Games
To all boys and girls of the Ninth World: He knows if you’ve been bad or good. But he doesn’t
Merry Holidays from Monte Cook Games
Two Kickstarters
My team is getting ready to have an AAR meeting (After Action Report) regarding The Strange Kickstarter. This will likely
What Makes for a Good Playtester (redux)
As we head into the playtesting period for The Strange, I am reminded of an article I wrote last year
What Makes for a Good Playtester (redux)
Backing The Strange Kickstarter
The Strange Kickstarter has 9 days left. We’re nearing $250,000, at which point we unlock a big stretch goal: a deluxe,
Backing The Strange Kickstarter