Hey all…

Happy June and happy summer and all that horseshit.

I’m going to keep this update short and to the point. Just get you the info and get out. I am working on a lot of different things right now, but they’re mostly background things, and they’ll be more important in future weeks and months. And I’m waiting for a few life changes to settle down which really don’t need any attention.

Incognito Mode

First, understand I’m going to withdraw a bit from active participation in the online community for this month. Which some of you will note isn’t a change as I’ve been kind of a ghost for the last couple of weeks. I need to focus on other priorities right now is all. So don’t expect much activity from me on Discord. And if you need to reach me to handle an important matter of technical, patron, or member support or moderation, please e-mail patron.support@angry.games. That is the best way to get me to handle an actual issue.

Content Calendar

Second, I’m not going to put out a firm content calendar as I’ve done in previous months. Instead, I’m just going to promise a couple of things.

• Every Friday in June, I will release a new Feature Article into Early Access.
• Every Friday in June, I will release a Feature Article into General Access.
• There will be two True Game Mastery feature posted.
• There will be one Random Bullshit feature posted.
• There will be one Angry Hack feature posted.

I make no promises as to what order stuff will come out in, only that every Friday you’ll have a new something and there will be a Hack and two True Game Mastery lessons in there.

Regarding Proofreadalouds and Supplemental Q&A Podcasts

Site supporters enjoy access to audio readalouds of my Feature articles — recorded as a I do my final proofread and content edit — and those with access to The Angry Discord Server are sometimes invited to listen live as the Proofreadalouds are being recorded and to ask questions for a supplemental podcast.

I know the Supplemental Q&A Podcasts and live recordings are both popular, but they are a bit demanding on my time to arrange them. While, going forward, they will be considered part of my workflow, for the month of June, they will offered only when and if my schedule allows. Basically, starting in July, they will be considered a promise and listed as a support benefit. However, as I work to get things rolling smoothly again this month, I have to consider them a lower priority than the publication of content and the launch of certain other projects.

If I am unable to do them consistently in June, I am sorry. Starting in July, they will be consistently performed and scheduled in advance. I promise.

Mostly Monthly Live Chat

The June Mostly Monthly Live Chat is scheduled for Monday, June 19 at 8:00 PM EDT.

The Slapdash Roleplaying Game Engine

Lots of my Frienemy-tier supporters on Patreon and Subscribestar have now signed up for access to Slapdash previews, design notes, and eventually beta content releases. For the moment, all updates about Slapdash are going through the #club-slapdash channel in The Angry Discord Server. If you can see that channel, you’re signed up for access to content. I know there’s not been much discussion there as yet, but that’s about to change.

The Slapdash Website

I have already started a limited rollout of access to the Sladpash Roleplaying Game Engine design blog. Some of you have been invited to register already. The rest of you will receive invites through your support platform of choice and in the #club-slapdash channel in the next two weeks.

Once that site’s up and running, news, updates, design discussions, playtest reports, and eventual preview materials and beta content will be disseminated through that site. It will be the place to get all the latest Slapdash news and information. The Discord channel will remain open for discussion.

Membership in Club Slapdash and on the Slapdash website is contingent on your ongoing support at the appropriate tier. If you reduce your support below the Frienemy tier or cancel it, you will lose access to the site.

Slapdash Alpha II Playtesting

Slapdash begins its second phase of engine testing this month, which I’ve dubbed Slapdash Alpha II. I’ve invited a secret cabal of testers to bash at the system math to see how it holds up. While I expect to get the information I need within six to eight weeks, I have budgeted up to twelve weeks for Alpha II if I need it.

I’ll reveal more information about that as time goes on.

Slapdash Live Chat and Q&A

I will be hosting a Live Chat and Q&A session for members of Club Slapdash on Monday, June 26 at 8:00 PM EDT. Details will follow through appropriate channels.