Gamenomicon

Gamenomicon

Providing the best new board, card, and role-playing games. Dare you read such forbidden gaming knowledge? What is that knowledge you ask?

Well, here we go with an initial foray into board game publishing. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, so I’m finally pulling the trigger and giving it a go! This is the official site for my startup, Gamenomicon. That’s pronounced like “Game” -“eh” -“nom” -“icon.”

Here you’ll find a variety of updates and information as I work toward the release of our first game via Kickstarter campaign in early 2017, currently known as “Project Throne.”

Episode 35 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 15 by Gamenomicon 19/08/2024

And we're back again - this time chatting about the many hats that indie designers and publishers have to wear.

Episode 35 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 15 by Gamenomicon On this episode of Will and Jerod make a game, we chat about the many hats that indie designers and publishers have to wear beyond just writing. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Youtube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Kickstarter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tens...

Episode 34 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 14 by Gamenomicon 15/08/2024

This time on Will and Jerod make a game we chat about how playtesting has gone and how that has necessitated killing your darlings - and sometimes pet semetary-ing them back.

Episode 34 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 14 by Gamenomicon This time on Will and Jerod make a game we chat about how playtesting has gone and how that has necessitated killing your darlings - and sometimes pet semetary-ing them back. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Youtube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Kickstarter.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠....

Episode 33 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 13 by Gamenomicon 05/08/2024

And we're back with episode 33, wherein WIll chats about upcoming episodes and topics.

Episode 33 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 13 by Gamenomicon This time on Will and Jerod Make a Game, Will chats about upcoming episodes and topics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Youtube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Kickstarter.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join the Tension Engine Game Jam⁠

Photos from Gamenomicon's post 30/07/2024

Okey dokey, playing around with some more Vertigo inspired cover options for The Infinite.

Photos from Gamenomicon's post 26/07/2024

Ideas for The Infinite, my main TTRPG entry for the are coming hot and heavy. I'll probably try a few more takes, but using 90s/00s Vertigo covers as inspiration is 🔥.

Episode 31 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 11 by Gamenomicon 25/07/2024

Hey folks, it's time for another episode of the podcast! This week, Jerod and I chat about how naming skills and resources can influence player behaviour and debut the new name of the project formerly known as Unity.

Episode 31 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 11 by Gamenomicon This week on Will and Jerod Make a Game we chat naming and how the names of skills and resources can influence play patterns as well as debuting the new name of what had previously been called Project Unity. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Youtube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Kickstarter.⁠⁠ ....

Episode 30 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 10 by Gamenomicon 16/07/2024

A new episode is here! This week on Will and Jerod Make a Game, they discuss the role of faith and spirituality in the world of the game they're creating, Honorbound.

Episode 30 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 10 by Gamenomicon This week on Will and Jerod Make a Game, they discuss the role of faith and spirituality in the world of the game they're creating, Honorbound. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Youtube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Kickstarter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join the Tension Engine Game Jam⁠ Follow Honorbound on Ki...

02/07/2024

Super excited that 20 people have already joined the Tension Engine Jam by our second day. Interested to see what you all make!

Episode 25 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 5 by Gamenomicon 10/06/2024

This week on Will and Jerod make a game, we chat about the initial ideas for tweaks and changes we're thinking about to tweak the Tension Engine for this game and setting.

Episode 25 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 5 by Gamenomicon This time on Will and Jerod Make a Game, we discuss what updates and tweaks are on our radar to customize the Tengine Engine SRD for our specific space fantasy game. Watch the Youtube videos. Follow on Kickstarter.

08/06/2024

Hey there folks! It's ! Drop by and post what you have going on and make sure to check Jerod 's YT channel if you'd like to see the video version of our podcast series as we walk through designing, producing, and publishing a new game from the ground up.

Will and Jerod Make a Game! Join Will and Jerod as they navigate the hurdles of creating a ttrpg from scratch. Episode 1, What Are We Making? Will and Jerod explore what genre and syste...

Episode 24 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 4 by Gamenomicon 04/06/2024

And we're back with another episode Will and Jerod Make a Game. Join us as we walk through the Tension Engine SRD that we'll be using top to bottom.

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Episode 24 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 4

Episode 24 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 4 by Gamenomicon In this episode of Will and Jerod Make a Game, the gents sit down to walk through the Tension Engine SRD and examine what makes it tick. Watch the videos on Youtube. Follow the project on Kickstarter. Check out the Tension Engine on Itch. Check out the Tension Engine on Fari.Community.

Episode 23 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 3 by Gamenomicon 27/05/2024

It's Monday, so it's time for another episode of Will and Jerod Make a Game! This time, the gents talk about determining the scope of the project.

Episode 23 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 3 by Gamenomicon In episode 3 of Will and Jerod Make a Game, the gents discuss the scope of the project. Watch the videos on Jerod's channel here. Follow the Kickstarter page here.

Episode 22 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 2 by Gamenomicon 26/05/2024

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Episode 22 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 2

Episode 22 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 2 by Gamenomicon This time on Will and Jerod Make a game, we discuss possible settings and narrow down what we want to make.

Episode 22 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 2 by Gamenomicon 21/05/2024

We're also back with the second episode of Will and Jerod Make a Game, this time chatting possible themes and settings and what we want to do there.

Episode 22 - Will and Jerod Make a Game Pt 2 by Gamenomicon This time on Will and Jerod Make a game, we discuss possible settings and narrow down what we want to make.

30/03/2024

Pretty awesome to see this at a local store!
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Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 14/03/2024

We're down to the final 48 hours, folks! Drop by and help this dark fantasy solo dungeon crawler succeed!

Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 A solo journaling dungeon crawl in a dark fantasy world based on the Second Guess System.

Episode 20 - Second Guesses and The Lord of Terror - Gamenomicon 07/03/2024

A new podcast episode is up discussing the Second Guess System and how a one page solo game is expanded to fit a longer dungeon delve. Back Lord of Terror on Kickstarter now! ttrpg

Episode 20 - Second Guesses and The Lord of Terror - Gamenomicon Gamenomicon is an indie RPG and tabletop game publisher. It's the brainchild of Will Lentz and this podcast chronicles the company's adventures in starting out and trying to build a fan base. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamenomicon/support

Lord of Terror is live! - Zinequest solo dungeon delve 27/02/2024

Oh hey, Lord of Terror has a blurb on Rascal! Drop by and check it out, then back us and keep the end of and going strong!

Lord of Terror is live! - Zinequest solo dungeon delve Gamenomicon, a publisher of immersive tabletop experiences, proudly announces the launch of their latest project: Lord of Terror.

Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 26/02/2024

And we are live for Zinequest! Back on Kickstarter now!

Dive into the world of Dusk, a dark fantasy inspired by Diablo, in Lord of Terror, a solo dungeon delve journaling RPG. Join Zinequest on Kickstarter and face the ultimate evil!

Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 A solo journaling dungeon crawl in a dark fantasy world based on the Second Guess System.

Coming soon: Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 02/02/2024

So hey, Zinequest is happening. How about a dark fantasy, Diablo inspired solo game?

Coming soon: Lord of Terror - Zinequest 2024 A solo journaling dungeon crawl in a dark fantasy world based on the Second Guess System.

Tension Engine SRD by Gamenomicon 24/11/2023

The Tension Engine SRD is now available! It first appeared in our debut game, Party First. It's a d6 roll and keep system with an innovative tension mechanic for environmental difficulties and cinematic pacing.

Tension Engine SRD by Gamenomicon Welcome to the heart-stopping realm of Tension Engine, the groundbreaking TTRPG system that powers Gamenomicon’s first ever published game, the pulse-pounding 1980s alt history, pulp horror game – Party First!  

21/11/2023

Did you know there's a companion videogame for the Party First tabletop roleplaying game? Check out a walkthrough on YouTube!

21/11/2023

Coming this week, the Tension Engine SRD. Enjoy gameplay of the 80s alt history pulp horror ttrpg, Party First?

Well look no further! You'll be able to build your own games on the same cinematic tension mechanics!

Decomissioned Disavoed Counteragent Red Herring Blues - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com 28/08/2023

Part 2 of Project Morning Star - Decomissioned Disavowed Counteragent Red Herring Blues is now available!

This is the second in a trilogy of interconnected adventures for the 80s alt history pulp horror game Party First!

Decomissioned Disavoed Counteragent Red Herring Blues - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com Decomissioned Disavoed Counteragent Red Herring Blues - An intercepted Betamaz cassette has proof of a goernmental psychic soldier training program called Project Morning Star.

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Gamenomicon 24/08/2023

Hey look at this spotlight from ! I'm honored to have the opportunity to chat with them.

RPG Publisher Spotlight: Gamenomicon In this interview, we dare a little close to Lovecraft controversies and talk about All4Two mechanics and the Ozarks. I'm embarrassed to say this Scottish blogger had never heard the word "Ozarks" before...

DriveThruRPG.com 07/08/2023

We're pleased to announce that Goblyn Market, a tabletop RPG of corrupting Victorian mortals (and morals!) Is available now! Go check it out on DriveThruRPG!

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26/07/2023

Decommissioned Red Herring Blues, the second adventure in the Project Morningstar arc for Party First just cleared the final editing pass and is moving on to layout!

Longshot Behind the Radiation Curtain at the Commonwealth Casino - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com 01/07/2023

If you've been itching for more Party First content, check out Longshot Behind the Radiation Curtain at the Commonwealth Casino . Dive right into a new adventure dripping with 80s nostalgia and alt history horror. This adventure can be played stand alone, but is also the first of a three adventure story arc that delves into the mysterious Project Morningstar.

A mysterious benefactor has bribed a destitute Black Watch commander to act as both es**rt and peacekeepers for a one-time reopening of the Commonwealth Casino. The event is highlighted by an auction for a Betamax casette rumored to expose the Rus government program called Project Morning Star. Criminals from around the globe are clocking to the resort hoping to be the highest bidder. In response, the Ministry has gathered a team to send undercover posing as interested buyers.

Longshot Behind the Radiation Curtain at the Commonwealth Casino - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com Longshot Behind the Radiation Curtain at the Commonwealth Casino - A mysterious benefactor has bribed a destitute Black Watch commander to act as both es**rt and peacekeepers for a one-ti

28/06/2023

Hey folks, the casino is calling! This I'm pleased to say the first of our new three adventure story arc is coming soon.

Sure, officially The Party says the casino should be closed, but who knows what goes on beyond closed curtains.

The Gaming Shelf Enters the Tavern 19/10/2022

Holy moly! Party First: Twilight War got a Gizmodo mention!

The Gaming Shelf Enters the Tavern Featuring Jeeyon Shim's The Longest Rest, this issue dives into sticker books, tarot engines, and the campaign to save Rivals of Waterdeep.

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