
Jacob Hurst (Swordfish Press, The Dark of Hot Springs Island)
Ship of the Dead Podcast
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Origins of Mechanics in 'The Dark of Hot Springs'
In this chapter, they discuss the origins of the mechanics in 'The Dark of Hot Springs', including the navigation system with poker chips and time of day concept, the description style, and the random encounter system with the 3D6 motivational table. They also discuss the challenges of overland travel in games and the importance of giving meaning to travel.
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