He's arguably one of the finest map makers on the site and has been chosen as April's 'Scaper-of-the-Month. Introducing...


PROFILE:

Who are you, really? How old are you?

Justin, 36.

What is your occupation?

Dad. Formerly computer programmer.

What other interests do you have?

Basketball is my most consistent activity; I also play ultimate (frisbee) in the summer. I like reading, but spend more time screening children's books than reading adult books these days.

What’s another board game you enjoy and why?

Sadly, my game collection mostly sits neglected on the shelves, although I have started...

This month’s ‘Scaper oozes with charisma and is an integral part of the Louisville gaming scene. Please welcome… Deroche!


PROFILE:

Who are you, really?

I'm nobody! I don't deserve to be on this list!! (In fact, I'm going to smack MegaSilver for doing this to me.)

My name is Gordon Berg. I'm married -- 15 years this past December -- and live in Louisville, KY.

How old are you?

45

What is your occupation?

IT Manager for a local not-for-profit social services agency.

What other interests do you have?

When I'm...

This month we've got a bonus interview! Aren’t we thankful Einar’s puppy was lured back to the site by an unrelated text-message from scorpiusx. Gratefully there was still plenty of time for his 15 minutes of fame. I’ve got his interview right here - and now “everyone is happy”.


PROFILE:

Who are you, really?
Luke Thomas Schwartz, your typical kid from Jersey.

How old are you?
17

What is your occupation?
I don't have a real job per-say, but I do play in a few bands. We basically just do tiny like gigs to crowds of fifty or less people, but that's my source...

Hello fellow ‘Scapers! Well it’s official; I’ll be handling the ‘Scaper-of-the-Month interviews from now on. You’ll notice a change in the format a bit, the biggest change being the regularity of the posts. To make it easier on everyone involved, I’ll be posting these monthly rather than (attempting) once a week.

Although Einar’s puppy was previously selected as 'Scaper-of-the-Month, it is unlikely that we’ll hear from him soon. If we do I’ll make sure his interview is posted. Since a replacement is needed and seeing as how MegaSilver has marvelously handled this blog for the past year, I feel that it is only fitting to honor him as ‘Scaper-of-the-Month for the month of February! Congratulations, MegaSilver!

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The Inspiration:
For a long time I wanted to remake the watchful dragon optical illusion I found on Grand-Illusions.com but I didn’t know what I wanted to do with it. And, some time ago my buddy Deadmaxx made a series of great 3D gag images called “My Pet Hivelord” which featured everyone’s favorite Hivelord, Wo-Sa-Ga. For the past few days I’ve been combining these two ideas to make my own “pet Hivelord.”


The Illusion:
Although I’ve redesigned the original dragon illusion to look like Wo-Sa-Ga, the effect is still the same. When you cover one eye and look at the creature, moving your head from side to side, up and down, etc., the creature seems to follow your every movement. The illusion is quite eerie. And, while the orginal dragon was kind of cute, Wo-Sa-Ga is a little more sinister looking. (Or, at least, as sinister...