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Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Friday, 26 April 2019
2 entries for EliJam Game Jam
EliJam Game Jam:
Why is this Passover different from all the other Passovers? It’s the first EliJam game jam, of course!
EliJam came out of a need to see more Jewish folklore, beliefs, and traditions in table-top role playing games; and especially to see those things in a non-monstrous role. Enough with using the Golem as just another monster on the battlefield – it’s time to write that Golem dating sim you’ve always dreamed of.
Some guidelines:
If you have questions you can reach Maayan on twitter @merthurlin, and Kales on twitter @citadelofswords.
And please don’t forget to save Elijah a place at your table!
!מה נשתנה בפסח הזה מכל הלילות? שבפסח הזה מתרחש האלייג'אם הראשון, כמובן
אלייג'אם נוצר מהצורך לראות יותר פולקלור, אמונות ומסורות יהודיים במשחקי תפקידים; ובמיוחד לראות אותם בתפקידים שאינם מפלצתיים. הלאה עם השימוש בגולם כעוד מפלצת על שדה הקרב – הגיע הזמן לכתוב את המשחק הרומנטי לגולם שתמיד רצינו
:כמה תקנות
@citadelofswords ואת קיילס ב @merthurlin אם יש לכם/ן שאלות, תוכלו למצוא את מעיין בטוויטר
!וכמובן, אל תשכחו לשמור לאליהו הנביא מקום בשולחן
Why is this Passover different from all the other Passovers? It’s the first EliJam game jam, of course!
EliJam came out of a need to see more Jewish folklore, beliefs, and traditions in table-top role playing games; and especially to see those things in a non-monstrous role. Enough with using the Golem as just another monster on the battlefield – it’s time to write that Golem dating sim you’ve always dreamed of.
Some guidelines:
- Your game can be as short or as long as you want!
- While the jam is targeted towards ttrpgs, feel free to create any other kind of games if you feel inspired!
- While EliJam is focused on Passover, it isn’t restricted to those themes! Any game that explores Judaism is welcome, whether it’s through the content, the language, or even the mechanics.
- The EliJam is open to both people who identify as Jewish, and to people who don’t (Goyim). If you are the latter, please be respectful towards our history, traditions, and beliefs. Do your research!
If you have questions you can reach Maayan on twitter @merthurlin, and Kales on twitter @citadelofswords.
And please don’t forget to save Elijah a place at your table!
!מה נשתנה בפסח הזה מכל הלילות? שבפסח הזה מתרחש האלייג'אם הראשון, כמובן
אלייג'אם נוצר מהצורך לראות יותר פולקלור, אמונות ומסורות יהודיים במשחקי תפקידים; ובמיוחד לראות אותם בתפקידים שאינם מפלצתיים. הלאה עם השימוש בגולם כעוד מפלצת על שדה הקרב – הגיע הזמן לכתוב את המשחק הרומנטי לגולם שתמיד רצינו
:כמה תקנות
- המשחק יכול להיות בכל אורך, ממשחק קצר של פחות מעמוד ועד למעלה מ-20 עמודים.
- למרות שהג'אם נועד למשחקי תפקידים אנלוגיים (משמע, משחקים של דף ועפרון) תרגישו חופשיים/ות לכתוב סוגי משחקים אחרים אם נפלה עליכם/ן ההשראה!
- למרות שאלייג'אם מתמקד בפסח, המשתתפים/ן אינם כבולים לנושא הזה! אנו מזמינים/ות כל משחק שחוקר תמות יהודיות, בין אם זה דרך התוכן, השפה, או מכניקת המשחק.
- אלייג'אם פתוח לאנשים שמזדהים כיהודים, וכן לאנשים שלא (גויים). במידה ואתם/ן שייכים/ות לקבוצה השנייה, אנא תכבדו את ההיסטוריה והמסורות שלנו. עשו את המחקר הדרוש!
@citadelofswords ואת קיילס ב @merthurlin אם יש לכם/ן שאלות, תוכלו למצוא את מעיין בטוויטר
!וכמובן, אל תשכחו לשמור לאליהו הנביא מקום בשולחן
Almost Human - Expanded Edition [Free]
Almost Human - Expanded Edition [Free]: Almost Human is a one-page table top RPG where you play as a Robot trying to escape from a busy mall to freedom!
Great Sword Quick Start Rules
Great Sword Quick Start Rules:
Publisher: Daniel George Mitchell
Great Sword the RPG is a tabletop RPG built for miniatures combat.
Whether using a grid, or terrain and tape measures, this game is all about bringing forth an engaging tactical fantasy combat experience. This game is for RPG enthusiasts who yearn for the satisfying feeling, that comes with a ruleset that embellishes agency and tactical thinking.
With streamlined, easy to learn rules, players and game masters can gear up for a world torn apart by constant war and savagery. The world of Great Sword RPG is as unforgiving as it is epic and exotic.
This quick start ruleset will give you everything you need to know to start playing:
Price: $0.00
Great Sword the RPG is a tabletop RPG built for miniatures combat.
Whether using a grid, or terrain and tape measures, this game is all about bringing forth an engaging tactical fantasy combat experience. This game is for RPG enthusiasts who yearn for the satisfying feeling, that comes with a ruleset that embellishes agency and tactical thinking.
With streamlined, easy to learn rules, players and game masters can gear up for a world torn apart by constant war and savagery. The world of Great Sword RPG is as unforgiving as it is epic and exotic.
This quick start ruleset will give you everything you need to know to start playing:
- An introductory ruleset.
- 4 Pre-made Player Characters.
- A complete quest.
- Non-player characters.
- Highly detailed art.
Price: $0.00
Age of Ravens: Hearts of Wulin Playtest Pack Available
Age of Ravens: Hearts of Wulin Playtest Pack Available:
Just a quick post here on the blog to update everyone on Hearts of Wulin.
Our Hearts of Wulin Project page can be found here.
The public playtest materials for Hearts of Wulin are now available on our project page! These materials are not final, and they’re missing a lot of support text, but they represent the most up-to-date version of the game. Everything you need to run a short campaign of Hearts of Wulin can be found inside the folder on the site. We will additionally be adding an updated character keeper for those of you who want to play online.
Please, please, PLEASE help us spread the word about the playtest materials. We want to put them in the hands of as many people as possible. If you have an account on Reddit, RPG.net, MeWe, or other places The Gauntlet has little presence, we would definitely appreciate you sharing the link. If you decide to share Hearts of Wulin, we prefer you share the full webpage so folks can also sign up for the mailing list and forums, but if it makes sense to just share the link to the folder, that’s fine, too.
If you have had a chance to play Hearts of Wulin or if you have read the playtest materials, we would love for you to join the feedback thread on the forums, also linked on the site. We still have a long way to go on this journey, but this is a major step! And, as always, thanks so much for your support!
Our Hearts of Wulin Project page can be found here.
The public playtest materials for Hearts of Wulin are now available on our project page! These materials are not final, and they’re missing a lot of support text, but they represent the most up-to-date version of the game. Everything you need to run a short campaign of Hearts of Wulin can be found inside the folder on the site. We will additionally be adding an updated character keeper for those of you who want to play online.
Please, please, PLEASE help us spread the word about the playtest materials. We want to put them in the hands of as many people as possible. If you have an account on Reddit, RPG.net, MeWe, or other places The Gauntlet has little presence, we would definitely appreciate you sharing the link. If you decide to share Hearts of Wulin, we prefer you share the full webpage so folks can also sign up for the mailing list and forums, but if it makes sense to just share the link to the folder, that’s fine, too.
If you have had a chance to play Hearts of Wulin or if you have read the playtest materials, we would love for you to join the feedback thread on the forums, also linked on the site. We still have a long way to go on this journey, but this is a major step! And, as always, thanks so much for your support!
We've been working on Hearts of Wulin for a while, and I've done several blog posts on the game:
And if you just can't get enough information about Hearts of Wulin, don't miss the twitter megathread!
We hope you'll check it out!
- Hearts of Wulin: My overview of the game itself
- Finding Wuxia Dramas: Where I look at some of the sources for these stories and how to track down Chinese wuxia shows.
- 18 Wulin Starters: Introductory situations GMs can use to kick off a wuxia campaign.
- Factions in Action: For ideas on how to use factions in campaigns.
- Hearts of Wulin: Book Three: Session 1: A written session report on the last leg of a trilogy campaign.
And if you just can't get enough information about Hearts of Wulin, don't miss the twitter megathread!
We hope you'll check it out!
Murders & Acquisitions [$14.99]
Murders & Acquisitions [$14.99]: A tabletop RPG of climbing the corporate ladder by whatever means necessary.
Fight! 2nd Edition Quickstart
Fight! 2nd Edition Quickstart:
Publisher: Divine Madness Press
This Quickstart provides all the rules needed to try out the combat system of the 2nd Edition of Fight! Two full characters are provided, complete with unqiue Special Moves and distinctive play styles!
Then check out the full rules, available late 2019!
Price: $0.00
This Quickstart provides all the rules needed to try out the combat system of the 2nd Edition of Fight! Two full characters are provided, complete with unqiue Special Moves and distinctive play styles!
Then check out the full rules, available late 2019!
Price: $0.00
??? entries for Folklore Jam #folklorejam
Folklore Jam:
Update: There seems to be some confusion about whether hacks are allowed. They are!!! Please see the clarification below.
“May I Play A Character From Another Race?” by James Mendez Hodes (on race issues)
A reply to "Tips and thought leadership on playing other ethnicities/genders/minorities" by Diana Moon
Best Practices For Historical Gaming by James Mendez Hodes (on history and religion)
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This jam is organised by W.H Arthur (@Aryl_Ether / https://aryl-ether.itch.io/) and Flowers (@swordsnflowers / https://swords-and-flowers.itch.io). Feel free to contact them with questions!
Find other people talking about the jam on Twitter at #FolkloreJam
Update: There seems to be some confusion about whether hacks are allowed. They are!!! Please see the clarification below.
Folklore Jam is a tabletop RPG jam on folklore, myths and the people in them. Submissions due May 3rd!
Rules
- Write a short tabletop role-playing game. ‘Short’ should ideally be under 10 pages, and no more than 20 pages.
- It should be a full/standalone game, and not a module for an existing one.
- Being standalone means that the game can be played by itself (with accessories like pen, paper, dice, etc.). A hack of an existing game is allowed as long as you include all the rules needed to play it.
- The writing and design should be done within the 2-week period of the jam but you are free to come up with ideas beforehand.
- It should be a full/standalone game, and not a module for an existing one.
- Your game must incorporate elements from folklore and myths.
- Folklore and myths from around the world can be used. However, be sensitive and respectful if you are writing about folklore and myths from another culture. Do your research!
- Interpret the ‘elements’ of folklore and myths as your see fit, but this could include: small local myths and urban legends; religious tales, epics, worship, rituals, rites, traditions; relationships between higher beings and humankind; cryptids, ghosts, monsters and classic beasts; magic, powers, hidden worlds, etc.
- Have fun!
- Don't push yourself too hard. There are lots of game jams going on, and it's totally okay to take a break.
Additional guidelines on using myths from another culture
- Follow these guidelines if you have decided to write about myths from another culture:
- Find a sensitivity reader from the culture you are writing about. Ideally, you should do it before you start writing, not as an afterthought.
- Do not use cultural stereotypes and slurs as a description of the characters.
- Do not use your game to criticise a culture your don't belong to.
“May I Play A Character From Another Race?” by James Mendez Hodes (on race issues)
A reply to "Tips and thought leadership on playing other ethnicities/genders/minorities" by Diana Moon
Best Practices For Historical Gaming by James Mendez Hodes (on history and religion)
***
This jam is organised by W.H Arthur (@Aryl_Ether / https://aryl-ether.itch.io/) and Flowers (@swordsnflowers / https://swords-and-flowers.itch.io). Feel free to contact them with questions!
Find other people talking about the jam on Twitter at #FolkloreJam
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