We are proud to present to you the logo for the backs of the card…  The very symbol of our first game to climb the ladder of conception, to complete fruition!

Phillies and Gentlecolts, I present to you: “Are You A Changeling?”

We know that it’s been quite a while since we last posted, but don’t think that that means nothing’s been going on!  Our Pegacorn Prince has been working his magic PRETTY hard as of late, and because of it, Equestria Inspired is now officially a Guest of Honor for TrotCon!  This wonderful convention understands the importance of what we’re doing, and the efforts we’re going through to fill the void that is the My Little Pony RPG and party gaming situation.  They’re giving us a WONDERFUL opportunity to highlight, playtest, and even SELL our games there, and we get to do this from our very own tabletop gaming room at the convention!

You heard me right:  I said “Sell”!  We have been doing some major work on “Are You A Changeling?”, and within the next 6 weeks, we should have all of the art put together, have it printed and ready for sale!  That’s right!  By TrotCon, we’ll have the core set (All three value sets!) printed up and ready for sale!

We can’t wait to see everypony there!  More news on the games we’ve got coming to TrotCon, coming up soon!

First off, “Are You A Changeling?” has skyrocketed in fame, as it has been playtested all over the country now, from all over Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio, to Florida and even a few states in the west!  Everypony is falling over eachother to play this game, and it makes me ever-so-proud that the creations of Equestria Inspired are helping ponies everywhere unite and defy the laws of cliques and band together to enjoy party gaming at it’s finest!

Unfortunately, due to the popularity of the game and it’s playtesting, it has come to my attention that there is a group out west that, after playing this game, have taken it and changed it to make the roles fit characters from the show, AYAC is being made to be non-show specific, so that we can make and sell the game without fear of copyright infringement and all of those legal issues that would injure the enjoyment that we’ve been working so hard to put together and offer to all of you!  I hope that whomever has altered the game does not attempt to publish, and tarnish our game with it getting hit with a Cease and Desist that we’ve been seeing Hasbro giving out in full swing as of late (RIP Fighting Is Magic, and may whatever Lauren Faust is helping you do make it even better than before!)  If you are reading this, whomever you may be, PLEASE do not endanger this project with your actions!  Equestria Inspired is VERY flattered that you like our game so very much that you’ve decided to take it home with you to show your friends, and we understand that changing the names of the roles to characters of the show might make it easier to remember the roles on beginners, it also means that if Hasbro catches wind of what you’re doing, this whole project gets shut down   And LOTS of ponies miss out on all of the future fun…

Anyways, onto the good news!  “Are You A Changeling?” has been getting LOTS of rigorous playtesting, along with it’s four, yes FOUR different expansions that are already under way with scheming up and working on how they impact the game’s balance, and all the fun and excitement that they add to the base game!  Here’s a sneak-peek at what each expansion involves, after the break!

Base Set- This is the core game that everypony needs to start playing the game with.  It contains he Changeling cards, Townspony cards, and several of the non-basic Role cards that spice up the game nicely!  This set is going to be sold in 3 sizes:

1. The Starter Pack, an 18-card pack for ponies who want the game in its cheapest, bare-bones base.  This is great for small gatherings of friends and casual players
2. The Party Pack, a 36-card pack for those who enjoy lots more flexibility with roles, and a two extra roles that the Starter doesn’t come with.  This is great if you like more role flavor in your games to “Shake things up” AND adds the potential to run multiple games at the same time, for those who would like to split a major group into smaller games for faster games and more play-throughs so everyone has more chances to play special roles
3. The “Mega Pack” (name still being decided upon) is 54 card pack, literally a combination of both the Starter and the Party Packs, to give you a wonderful amount of roles for customizable playability for an amazing amount of town builds, AND the ability to run multiple games at once.  This Pack has enough cards for gigantic games, games with chaotic amounts of special Roles (both good and bad!), and also more silly-type games (if a particularly-deviant Host enjoys messing with their players!), along with being able to handle several games at once WITH lots room for special roles!  This pack is perfect for those who want several copies of every role for the maximum amount of special role capability (Unusual game archetypes are super-fun!)  If you enjoy convention-going, and want to share the fun of this game by supplying not only yourself, but also your best buds, this many cards offers the ability to run SEVERAL games all at once!

Event Pack- This is the first expansion, and a glorious one it is at that!  Inspired by pure magic, this expansion includes a few item-type cards being introduced with this expansions theme, a complete 78-card Pony Tarot card deck! This deck will feature a beautiful full-card illustration on each card, along with it’s name and correspondence.  That’s right, even outside of AYAC, this deck will ALSO be utilized for all things Tarot, whether you do readings yourself, or would like a friend to do one for you using this deck (that has become attuned to you, because you’ve loved it and played with it lots after buying it, of course!)  This expansion comes with a fully illustrated and functional Tarot Card deck, and other cards that have been invented for use to be brought into play via the deck’s command.  Every turn, the Host draws a card.  Whether or not they wish to show what it is is completely up to the Host.  Then, during the day phase, whilst the Town is bickering and making accusations, the Host looks up (on the informational scroll that comes with the expansion) what each card does for that turn.  The list of events ranges from some very good (Like “Heroes Last Stand”) to game-breakers like the rescue of Pegacorn Royalty, and some bad, like Changelings getting TWO captures in a night, to the much-feared “Changeling Queen Cometh!”  Sometime in the future, there will be highlights giving more details as to what all of these things could possibly mean for the poor Townsponies!

Power Pack- This expansion comes with a bunch of new role cards from the Parasprite Keeper to the Solarii, along with the Holidays that not only affect the game in their own way, but ALSO drastically increased in power when played with Events.  This 32-card Pack is just what every Host needs to add an incredible amount of Power and extra flavor fun to their Changeling games!  More shall be revealed in the future….

Treasure Trove- This expansion pack revisits the idea of Item cards, and greatly expands upon them!  From special amulets, to wands and magic books galore!  There will even be the ever-legendary “Swag Bag” that lets the town start a game with even MORE items than usual!

Secret Expansion- This expansion is so new, that I don’t even know what to call it!  It revolutionizes how the entire game is played, and will totally rock your town!  Exactly how it works, we’re keeping on the down-low right now, as it’s still in it’s pre-alpha testing phases!  What we CAN tell you, is that it’s gonna be a blast!

If you’d like more information on MLP: TOON!, and Inspireland then stay posted for more in the future!

First off:  We’re at Midwest Furfest again!  Such a wonderful convention chock FULL of wonderful Bronies, we HAD to go again, after such an amazing time was had last year!  I’ll be hosting several panels along with a HEAP of pony-themed gaming that I’ve come up with (the infamous “Are You A Changeling?”, TOON!, and Inspireland systems that have been in the works for so long now!)  Stop on by in the tabletop gaming rooms, as that’s where I’ll surely be all weekend long (except during the Friday and Saturday night panels both starting at 10 pm!)

As normal with cons, some small mini-posts might be finding their way up here, as I’ll be playing with my WordPress Android App to instantly upload awesomeness, so stay tuned!

Second: We’re proud to announce that our secret Kickstarter project to produce our wonderful “Are You A Changeling?” game, and have them delivered directly to you, upon successful funding!  The project is currently still pending, but so long as all things go according to plan, it should be accepted and ready to launch within the next day or two!  When this happens, of COURSE we’ll be making another post here!

I sure am excited, as this game has been very rigorously playtested, and I’ve been told on several accounts to “Shut up, and take my money!”, so I’ve decided to respond to such requests by taking the game to a whole new level, now that I believe it’s ready to go out to the rest of the world!  Keep your eyes peeled for more!

Between everything that’s been going on behind-the-scenes, and how amazingly awesome and wonderiffic Midwestria was, Equestria Inspired will be revamped and refocused towards gaming in general, as:

A) That’s what I’m all about, honestly

B) The whole super-general thing here isn’t really working well

C) We’re developing some awesome games for everypony to enjoy, so why not focus on them, and give you all more information on what you can only find here?

D) Because Rainbow Dash came to me in my sleep, and told me to doso <.<  So I can’t really say ‘no’

Tell me what you think in a comment below!

We have a few very exciting guest announcements for all of you this week as well as some info on events and panels that will be taking place during Midwestria.

To start off the guest announcements, Charlotte Fullerton, writer for episodes such as, Look Before You Sleep, Suited For Success, A Bird in the Hoof, May the Best Pet Win!, and Baby Cakes, will be joining us. We’re happy to add yet another show writer to our guest roster and hope that you’re all as excited about Charlotte as we are!

We’re also incredibly excited to announce the first couple of musicians we have lined up for the event. Performing at Midwestria will be community musicians Eurobeat Brony and EHT. Both of these musicians will be performing some of your favorite songs in one of the two concerts we will be putting on for the attendees. EHT will also be putting on a panel on the musical process so, all of you aspiring musicians will want to make sure to check that out!

We at Midwestria are putting on several special events this year. You can find out more about a couple of these events here as well as finding full info on our website.

The Running of the Leaves 5k Charity Race is just as it sounds, a friendly race for anypony to attend that directly supports a local community charity: Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities http://www.ftea.org

Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities is a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3) charitable organization founded for the express purpose of providing and conducting therapeutic equestrian activities for people with disabilities. Participants come to FTEA either as individuals or in groups from schools, rehabilitation centers and other health care agencies. FTEA is unique not only because of its use of the horse as a means of therapy, but because it provides individualized therapeutic activities to people of all ages and disabilities. Programs focus on ability rather than disability in a safe and enjoyable environment. FTEA is located in the western suburbs of Chicago.
These charities rely on our support to help take care of their horses (and ponies!) and provide services to help out people in need. Registration for the Running of the Leaves is now open on our website. Registration requires a $15 minimum donation. This donation gets you a special Running of the Leaves t-shirt and all other profits go towards Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities.

We will be holding an Iron Artist competition. This competition will pit 4 artists against each other in a 3 day event in which they will each be given a secret subject and must produce a work of art in the given time limit. This event will culminate in an all out battle between the final two artists to see who is in fact the Iron Artist!

Get your dancing shoes ready and get ready to dance the night away! We will be holding three separate dances over the weekend. The first dance is our Grand Galloping Gala. Formal wear is required to enter the gala but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a stuffy affair. We’ll have dance lessons beforehand for those of you with two left hooves and a live band playing all night. Following the Gala on Friday night and standing on it’s own Saturday night, we will be holding two informal dances for those of you who feel more comfortable with glowsticks in hand.

On top of all of our main events, we’ll be featuring panels throughout the weekend. Examples of some panels you’ll be able to see at Midwestria include How to Make Your Own Custom Pony, Dusty Old Books, Background Ponies of MLP:FiM, Rarity is Best Pony and many more!
More announcements on other such events are coming soon both here and on the website so make sure to have your eyes peeled.

Pre-Registration is only $40 and will be open until September 7th. We don’t have an attendance cap so keep those registrations coming in!

We are still looking for a handful of staffers. Staff receive a free badge and the possibility of a discounted hotel room in exchange for 8 hours of work a day. To apply to be on staff fill out the staff application located here.

We have a limited number of rooms left for the weekend. So, if you plan on staying at the hotel, make sure you reserve your room soon! Reservation information can be found here.

We still have a very limited number of spots open in our Artist Alley. Artist tables cost $80 for the weekend and include one badge. To apply for Artist Alley or for more information please go to our Artist Alley page.

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat’s right!  After last month’s show,and the disaster it entailed, I had to work some of my pegacorn magic, and lo and behold, we are now hosted by Celestia Radio!!  The show will be at our usual time, 6 pm (US Central) and we’ll take our usual 2-hour block of time (more-or-less!)

For tonight’s show, I will be giving everypony more updates on how things are going with Midwestria!  So much has happened, and we’ve even got more programming set up for the weekend, but there’s always room for more volunteer-run panels!  Also, we’ll have wonderful guest-speaker Qcom, the wonderful Brony I worked with to get Equestria Inspired and Celestia Radio to come together!  We’ll be interviewing him for a bit to see just whom he is, and what all he does for Celestia Radio, along with the inside scoop as to how things were at BronyCon, for all of us that couldn’t make it!  Also, we’ll be doing our now-usual Artist Feature, to get the names of good Brony artists out there who just don’t seem to be getting the attention we feel they deserve!

As always, we’ll be ready to take in call-ins, so be sure to pay attention during the show to know which Skype name to message to get screened, and then get on the show!  And we cannot forget, all the while, I’ll be tossing out some awesome tunes for you to shake your hoove-thang with, so be sure to go to Celestia Radio, and tune in!

See you on the air!

That’s right, fillies and gentlecolts!  The next show will be next week, July 5th!  Along with this new episode, comes a new chapter in the life of Equestria Inspired (curse you Discord, for messing with my banner!!)  Our host that we used to stream on is no more, but alas, every cloud has a silver lining!  Due to the help of our wonderful A/V pony (whom also just joined the team just a few days ago!  Welcome, Pony without a name!), we’ve spoken to the ponies who work Celestia Radio, and now we shall be hosted by them from here on out!

I cannot explain how excited I am for this change-of-pace, because there’ll be so many listeners now…  More ponies for call-ins and interviews…  I’m so giddy, I could squeal (but I won’t <.<)  Thank you Celestia Radio for your awesomeness, and I cannot wait to enjoy working with all the ponies there!

See you all on July 5th!

It’s so amazing, seeing literally thousands of people in one central location, going about their daily con-going lives, like a mass of people walking through the streets of Chicago, not caring about anyone they’re walking by, never thinking twice about it, and just staying focused on their own little world…  And then the sight of a little pony on someone’s shirt rips them out of their world, and makes them instant buddies, with hugs and bro-hooves, and smiles abound!  It matters not if they’ve ever met eachother before!  It’s purely magical!  The fact that a single tv show built for 8 year old girls has single-hoofedly and (so very quickly!) revolutionized one of the core ways humans interact with eachother…  It’s a psychological and anthropological impossibility!  Like, seriously, I cannot even BEGIN to put into words at how amazing this weekend was, not only for all of the cool shopping I’ve done (Love me my pony swag!), all of the amazing times I’ve had chatting, chilling and RPing with fellow Bronies, but also from the people-watching I’ve done!  All of the behavioral pattern differences I’ve noticed between people…  It was super-insightful, and just…  Just “Wow”

Thank you, everypony who went to the super-rockin’ panel that myself and Timothy Fay (aka Tympany) ran, and also to everypony who helped me playtest all the games that I’ve tailored to fit the My Little Pony world!  The weekend was great, and I will admit that I feel truly inspired to keep working on these games to make them even better, in the long run!  Thank you all so much for such a wonderful time, and I hope that our paths cross again!