This fall I’ve decided to launch a new division of The Other Side Studios and get down and dirty with the publishing of boardgames. You would be surprised by how many good quality, unpublished games have been designed right here in Ottawa. We already have three games in the publishing queue for early 2012, by three local Game Designers. NutForge Games has been created with business partner Lucas Castro, as a game publisher who uses non-traditional marketing and publishing methods and believes in the power of unplugged gaming. Sitting at a table, in person, with family and friends is a sensational way to build lasting relationships and friendships. We love games, and we’re eager to share them with as many people as possible.

FrankenDie is NutForge Games’ inaugural project, and friend Al Leduc’s first game with great artwork from Darren Calvert. We launched FrankenDie on Kickstarter on November 23rd 2011 and ends on Sunday January 8th 2012, with a goal to raise a minimum of $9,500 to contribute with the first round of manufacturing costs and if a surplus is raised we can offer upgraded components.

About the Game: FrankenDie is a fast-paced, reflex party game for 3 to 6 players. Combining the tactile nature of dice rolling, the excitement of a “first to buzz in” mechanism, and pattern recognition to exercise your brain, we’re confident that FrankenDie will bring your party to life!

Early Kickstarter Backer Reward(s): Make your pledge by December 12th, and you’ll also receive a free copy of the Mad Scientists’ Guild expansion per copy of the game.

Become Artwork in the Game Reward(s): What we’re really excited about, is that gamers can become a part of our game! Not just in name, but they can be illustrated into the game’s components (for the Creatures and the Mad Scientists), by our top-notch artist. If that sounds as awesome to you as it does to us, then check out our GO MAD! pledge levels.

The Adventures of SpyFire – the new order of espionage. In my early teens, I had started to create a world staring a team of leading edge spies in the 25th century. It wasn’t long until I had over 30 characters, a number of cities and storylines ready. I even had created a RPG board game version of the story.

North American Security Services Comics – drawn while ensuring corporate buildings are safe. While in college and working as a security guard I had also created a series of comic books based on real guards and dispatch operators, leaving photocopies of the next issues at guard sites.

Regent Pool League Mascot – I was approached by Regent to design a mascot for a special event they had coming up (back in 1992), I came up with this Dino-Q-ball character and drew him up in a dozen poses.

Peruse our projects and initiatives to see what’s sparking our inspiration and maybe spark a bit of your own.

www.theotherside.ca