Magic and Frauds
Just a preview of some proposed optional rules to allow magic in the Newsies & Bootblacks game. These are to be included in the main book. Please read them and share what you think could be improved and how. Magic is not supposed to exist in the world of Newsies & Bootblacks . Respectable persons consider it nothing but superstitions and fairy tales and those who speak about magic, mesmerism or what-you-have-you are nothing but obscurantists which impede human progress. The Game Master might consider the mere existence of magic a C to E rumor. However, its effects are important...
Read MoreMiniM Role-playing Mission Statement
Oh, am I really going to do that? A mission statement? For this one person venture? Yes. I believe it is necessary to focus myself and to state where I stand in the role-playing world, but also to inform partners and contributors of what I am looking for. Ready? Mission Statement MiniM Role-playing will Provide role-playing game settings which are original, fun, family friendly and ethical. Strive for clear, easy to use and remember rules that will be as complex as the game demands, but not one inch more. Focus on quality, not quantity in content. Deal with partners, clients, freelancers...
Read MoreA new rule for Newsies & Bootblacks
Well, not exactly a new rule, but more like a bit more of information for the game master. As the saying says, the best laid play-test adventures do not survive contact with experienced players. It is only fortunate, because it showcases the weaker points of your system. Those pesky players always seem to do the unexpected. So that’s how I figured out I needed a few rules to determine how much time characters could move in and around New Paris. The system takes into account method of transportation — walking, elevated and underground train and coach –, area of New Paris...
Read MoreIntroducing the Newsies & Bootblacks Primer
So what’s a primer? A primer is one of those booklets they give free in shops and conventions so that players can have a taste of the game in the hope they will like it and move to buy the real thing. “First Game”: The Newsies & Bootblacks Primer It’s set in one column with a 11 point sized font, for a total of word-count of around 15,000. It’s now 55 pages long of US-Letter size, but the addition of a few good illustrations would probably add a few pages. Why one column? Because it is meant to be read mainly on a computer screen and two columns are a...
Read MoreGame progressing nicely
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to test the Newsies & Bootblacks primer in my local friendly store. The game was fine and helped me to spot a few rough edges in the rules and a few more in the adventure itself. That granted, it was a great game and everybody had a great time. By Monday the final manuscript will be sent to, Davina, my proof-reader and after that, I’ll work fast to get it into rpgnow as soos as possible.
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