Extry! Extry! Newsies & Bootblacks Primer is out. Read all ’bout it

Posted by on Feb 25, 2011 in Featured, Games, newsies and bootblacks | 0 comments

You know that many retailers offer a free introductory booklet of some new game. That is called a primer and that is exactly what I am offering you today. Newsies & Bootblacks: First Game is 15000 words, 62 pages long, and features basic and simplified rules, and introduction to the setting, a character sheet and a sample adventure, complete with pre-generated characters: Forsaken. In Forsaken, the players play the children of well-to-do family who, after school, find themselves forgotten by friends, family and every other living soul. The characters will have to brave the streets of New...

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I am going to trust in you

Posted by on Feb 23, 2011 in Featured, Games, Minimalist Business, newsies and bootblacks | 4 comments

And I hope that you will trust in me. One year ago a famous Spanish writer was challenged by a representative of the record industry to upload his book, “if he had the guts”. He had the guts. He uploaded his book, shared it with everyone, and created a movement. Unlibrouneuro.com (One book, one euro) lets you download a selection of Spanish bestsellers. All they ask is that you donate 1€ or more to Save the Children. No safeguards, they go by the honor system, and it is working. OK, I’m not famous, but I choose to trust in you. Big news! Newsies & Bootblacks will...

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