“Stay Frosty REMASTERED” is a revamped old-school sci-fi tabletop RPG where players embody future marines facing off against cosmic threats, reminiscent of classic military sci-fi movies and games. Built upon Black Hack TTRPG rules, it offers strategic, dice-driven gameplay with four core attributes, eight unique classes, and mechanics for rank, supply management, and escalating tension during missions. This edition introduces new content, including two starter adventures, enhanced artwork, campaign-ready rules, and exclusive merchandise. Players explore, battle foes, and tackle point-crawls with themes of horror and action. Written by Casey Garske, with contributions from talented artists, it delivers immersive, long-term gameplay experiences.
The first official expansion for the popular RPG Blades in the Dark, titled Deep Cuts, has been released by creator John Harper. It expands the game with new factions, mechanics, and background options. Divided into two parts, it introduces 27 factions, over 100 heritage and background packages, and 13 new technological innovations. It also includes six modular rules systems that overhaul core mechanics, such as Harm & Trauma, Advancement, and the introduction of a new Threat Roll system, altering how conflict and success are handled. This expansion, described as a blend of refined mechanics and enriched lore, aims to deepen player immersion and campaign longevity.
Free League Publishing announced Black Powder and Brimstone RPG, a new RPG compatible with Mork Borg, which will hit retail on March 18, 2024. In Black Powder and Brimstone RPG, players take on the roles of desperate adventurers stuck in the middle of the conflict that trying to survive it and possibly make a profit. This standalone RPG is laden with gunpowder and witchcraft, and offers players an action-packed, rules light gothic horror swashbuckling experience. Players will be able to wield powerful weapons and magic that warp reality. The book also includes plenty of character options, items, locations, adventures, and enemies to encounter.
Ashes Without Number is the latest addition to Kevin Crawford’s Without Number RPG series, set in a post-apocalyptic world full of diverse challenges, such as civil collapse, zombie uprisings, or alien invasions. Building on the popular d20 and 2d6-based old-school mechanics, it offers streamlined gameplay and is compatible with its sister games like Stars Without Number. The game provides tools for Game Masters (GMs) to craft personalized apocalyptic settings with unique challenges, such as mutant perils, societal collapse, and more. Key features include genre-specific rules, campaign guides, crisis generation tools, and resources for creating settlements and ruins, all focused on immersive exploration and survival storytelling. The game, now crowdfunding successfully, gives backers immediate beta access and offers flexible digital and print rewards, with a focus on usability and creativity.
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After some technical difficulties, we discuss San Diego Comic-Con 2021 being inevitably cancelled following the cancellation of their WonderCon. They will hold Comic-Con@Home on July 23rd-25th and also announced Comic-Con Special Edition. Special Edition is a scaled-down version of the live event scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend. Should be interesting. Marvel Comics announced they will be ending their 27 year-old exclusive relationship with Diamond Distributors. They signed a new exclusive world-wide deal with Penguin Random House. Later on the day of this announcement Diamond Distributors sent a letter to comic retailers telling them that they will still be carrying Marvel books. A non-exclusive exclusive deal? Your guess is as good as ours. Also, after fallout of the cancellation of the Perfect RPG Kickstarter, Luke Crane will be departing his position at Kickstarter as community head. Finally, we discuss the evolution of the GM from their tribal beginnings to the more recent role of another kind of player, inspired by the article at Cannibal Halfling Gaming.
