Colin Kahl
@ColinKahl
Senior Fellow @StanfordCISAC @FSIStanford. Husband. Dad. Music fan. Game lover. Wonk and all-around nerd. Former national security practitioner.
Why WONDER × WORLDS? ✔️Universal worldbuilding tools ✔️Extensive character customization options ✔️Flexible mechanics & an intuitive d6 system adapt to any genre or setting ✔️60+ Oracles support solo play & minimize GM prep ✔️Sample setting+pregenerated PCs+starter mission
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
Welcome to Wonderland City, the sample setting for WONDER × WORLDS. It's a rain-drenched, neon metropolis that embraces a mashup of portal fantasy, urban fantasy, noir and cyberpunk--showcasing the genre flexibility of the game's universal roleplaying engine. 1/4
Since I was a kid, I've dreamt about creating a game. Now I've created WONDER × WORDS. If you've ever played--or been curious about--tabletop roleplaying games, check it out. W×W enables collaborative or solo play in any world imaginable. Plus, it's FREE! wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
My game WONDER × WORLDS is a rules-lite, narrative heavy tabletop RPG, with just enough crunch to make tactical combat exciting. Think Blades in the Dark meets D&D—but in any world imaginable. Features stunning art by Adrian Stone. Download for FREE. wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
Washington is abuzz about the "AI race" between the United States and China. The narrative is often simplified to a sprint for the ultimate prize: AGI, a hypothetical AI that could outthink the smartest humans. In a recent piece in @ForeignAffairs, "The Real AI Race,"…
Fractal layers of nerd!
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
Welcome to the nerdiest thing I’ve ever done
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
this is really awesome, and an amazing personal story behind it too
Glad you enjoyed the game! It’s a giant, geeky labor of love…and it’s available for FREE here! wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
WONDER x WORLDS is wildly engaging and enjoyable. This is a game where every player at the table will find something to love. Check out the open beta playtest version on itch.io—and free to download: wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
WONDER x WORLDS is wildly engaging and enjoyable. This is a game where every player at the table will find something to love. Check out the open beta playtest version on itch.io—and free to download: wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds
<THREAD> In 2019, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Faced with my own mortality, I decided to create a game to play w/my family. 6 yrs later, I'm cancer free & proud to publish the open beta playtest version of WONDER × WORLDS—available for FREE! 1/ wonderxworlds.itch.io/wonder-worlds