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Originator of independent internet publishing house lumpley games (without a capital L) and author of much praised indie games such as [[Dogs in the Vineyard]], [[Kill Puppies for Satan]], Mechaton, In a Wicked Age and [[Poison'd]].
'''lumpley games''' (intentionally uncapitalised) is an independent internet publishing house run by Vincent Baker. He is the author of much praised indie games such as [[Dogs in the Vineyard]], [[kill puppies for satan]], Mechaton, In a Wicked Age and [[Poison'd]], all of which are published through lumpley games.


His games follow the "lumpley principle" which states: "System (including but not limited to 'the rules') is defined as the means by which the group agrees to imagined events during play." and are usually based on Conflict Resolution with a poker-like mechanic of sees and raises. He is also known for not shying from use of profanity and controversial themes.
His games follow the "lumpley principle" which states: "System (including but not limited to 'the rules') is defined as the means by which the group agrees to imagined events during play," and are usually based on conflict resolution with a poker-like mechanic of sees and raises. He is also known for not shying from use of profanity and controversial themes, and as a result he receives a lot of badly spelt hate mail.


Some people, learning that DitV is about Mormon champions of the faith in the 19th century who persecute heretics, were convinced that the game was "homophobic" or worse.
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Others, reading only the title of KPfS sent him a ton of hilarious hate mail mostly in the vein of "how about I kill you for puppies you monster?!?!".
*[http://www.lumpley.com/ The lumpley games website]

Revision as of 19:51, 21 July 2008

lumpley games (intentionally uncapitalised) is an independent internet publishing house run by Vincent Baker. He is the author of much praised indie games such as Dogs in the Vineyard, kill puppies for satan, Mechaton, In a Wicked Age and Poison'd, all of which are published through lumpley games.

His games follow the "lumpley principle" which states: "System (including but not limited to 'the rules') is defined as the means by which the group agrees to imagined events during play," and are usually based on conflict resolution with a poker-like mechanic of sees and raises. He is also known for not shying from use of profanity and controversial themes, and as a result he receives a lot of badly spelt hate mail.

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