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Z-Ward

“You stand outside the mental hospital where your sister was admitted nine weeks ago…“ Z-Ward is the seventh game in the Parsely series of massively multiplayer, live-action text-adventures. Z-Ward-X, a microgreen expansion that adds a third floor to the hospital, is also available. Parsely games are inspired by Ye Olde Text Parsers from days of [...]

Jared A. Sorensen

…is a NYC-based writer/game designer working in both traditional and digital game publishing. He has the death sentence on twelve systems.

Blackboard Jungle

“The gymnasium is where the Parsely Greens have their home games. It’s currently empty of sweaty athletes and cheering fans. You smell a locker room to the east. Someone’s eyeglasses case is here.” A Parsely “microgreen” and part of the Parsely series of massively multiplayer, live-action text-adventure games. Parsely games are inspired by Ye Olde Text [...]

Pumpkin Town

“You are all alone in your house on Halloween night. There is a ceramic jack o’ lantern here filled with Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters. There is a pile of boxes on the floor.” The sixth game in the Parsely series of massively multiplayer, live-action text-adventures. Parsely games are inspired by Ye Olde Text Parsers from days [...]

Action Castle II

“Many years have passed since the new king was crowned…” The sequel to ACTION CASTLE and the fifth game in the Parsely series of massively multiplayer, live-action text-adventures. Parsely games are inspired by Ye Olde Text Parsers from days of yore, but substituting a live human for the computer parser. Parsely games are small, portable [...]

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From the Blog

Dec
30
Posted by Jared Sorensen on December 30th, 2011 at 11:53 am

Hey cats. Just added Z-Ward and Z-Ward-X to the online store, as well as the skully patch (available for a limited time only!).    Happy New Year and see you at PAX-EAST April (and possibly at MAGfest in January). – Jared

Dec
22
Posted by Jared Sorensen on December 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 am

Z-WARD and Z-WARD-X have arrived safe and sound at Skull Mountain. They’re available for order now on the MMT site and *all* orders will start shipping when I return from Maine on Monday. I have the shirts and other goodies (!) but I’m still awaiting the buttons and patches. Here’s how I’ll do the shipping: [...]

Nov
16
Posted by Jared Sorensen on November 16th, 2011 at 9:37 am

GeekNights had me in the studio to talk about, among other things, Z-Ward, Danish roleplaying, Lacuna 2, conventions, Action Castle and movies.  

Nov
08
Posted by Jared Sorensen on November 8th, 2011 at 5:34 pm

Wired.com did an excellent piece on humans pretending to be video games and Action Castle got a mention!    

Nov
02
Posted by Jared Sorensen on November 2nd, 2011 at 3:04 pm

I’m offering a Skully t-shirt to all $50+ pledge backers once I reach my new stretch goal of $5000. Check it out here!        

Oct
21
Posted by Jared Sorensen on October 21st, 2011 at 10:31 am

Help Kickstart Z-Ward here. I’m kinda floored. Less than a day into the kickstarter for Z-Ward and I’ve raised 50% of my goal. I’m already thinking of writing another Parsely game during the winter months. Maybe a micro-green for the holiday season? Anyway, thanks to everyone for their support!

Oct
20
Posted by Jared Sorensen on October 20th, 2011 at 12:02 am

After many, many requests, I decided to make Lacuna Part I. (second attempt) available at RPGnow.com. And as an aside to those that would like this particular information to “be free” — I’d like to remind you that I made this thing and I rely on sales to, you know, pay rent and eat. For [...]

Oct
10
Posted by Jared Sorensen on October 10th, 2011 at 2:45 pm

The lovely and talented Jen of Jennisodes wanted to interview me for some reason. Listen to it here!      

Oct
06
Posted by Jared Sorensen on October 6th, 2011 at 2:40 pm

A little Drive-inspired Darkpages poster featuring Jon Morris’ art (colored poorly by me). (Click to embiggen)

Sep
30
Posted by Jared Sorensen on September 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am

If you’re new to the Parsely games series from Memento Mori Theatricks, here’s a great way to get started! I’m offering two of the most popular games together for $10 and throwing in a little extra for your treat bag—the high school-themed Blackboard Jungle. Parsely games are perfect for parties, classrooms and even haunted hayrides. Spooky [...]