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The Also-Rans

The Also-Rans

    • About
    • Cast
      • Alastrina, priestess of the cellestopian order
      • Flonk, lowly flamoggat
      • Pox, shrieking playful fairy
      • Jo’jaxon, the wild pitchman
      • James Kopecky, gambler extraordinaire
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game design

  • Legacy is a bold word. How about “I did a cool thing that helped others?”
    May 21, 2024

    Legacy is a bold word. How about “I did a cool thing that helped others?”

    Jerry Hinn
  • Not being picky gets you the best monsters sometimes!
    May 19, 2024

    Not being picky gets you the best monsters sometimes!

    Jerry Hinn
  • If you lost it, it wasn’t needed. Much.
    May 17, 2024

    If you lost it, it wasn’t needed. Much.

    Jerry Hinn
  • Desperate Pleas and a lot of cool cast off arts
    May 16, 2024

    Desperate Pleas and a lot of cool cast off arts

    Jerry Hinn
  • WIP: Monster Cards
    May 3, 2024

    WIP: Monster Cards

    Jerry Hinn
  • WIP: Flonk vs Monsters
    April 25, 2024

    WIP: Flonk vs Monsters

    Jerry Hinn
  • Battle Cards WIP!
    April 19, 2024

    Battle Cards WIP!

    Jerry Hinn
  • Alphas are inherently ugly. But grounded!
    April 3, 2024

    Alphas are inherently ugly. But grounded!

    Jerry Hinn
  • Rethinking my game goal
    April 1, 2024

    Rethinking my game goal

    Jerry Hinn
  • When you’re a monster, fight like one by backstabbing your oppressors!
    March 25, 2024

    When you’re a monster, fight like one by backstabbing your oppressors!

    Jerry Hinn
  • Battle Screen Concept, aka “Oh God now I see how little I know how to do”
    March 14, 2024

    Battle Screen Concept, aka “Oh God now I see how little I know how to do”

    Jerry Hinn
  • A healer as a main character? That’s unpossible!
    March 4, 2024

    A healer as a main character? That’s unpossible!

    Jerry Hinn
  • Debuffs and .. rebuffs?
    February 27, 2024

    Debuffs and .. rebuffs?

    Jerry Hinn
  • Inspiration for a holy warrior from a field trip
    February 21, 2024

    Inspiration for a holy warrior from a field trip

    Jerry Hinn
  • card sharking a card based combat system
    February 18, 2024

    card sharking a card based combat system

    Jerry Hinn
  • The action economy and RPGs
    February 6, 2024

    The action economy and RPGs

    Jerry Hinn
  • why my game is sporty spice, apparently
    January 9, 2024

    why my game is sporty spice, apparently

    Jerry Hinn
  • Where’d you come up with this idea?
    December 22, 2023

    Where’d you come up with this idea?

    Jerry Hinn

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    • About
    • Cast
      • Alastrina, priestess of the cellestopian order
      • Flonk, lowly flamoggat
      • Pox, shrieking playful fairy
      • Jo’jaxon, the wild pitchman
      • James Kopecky, gambler extraordinaire
    • Contact
    • Read

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