Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Bring the Miniatures

Hello Gamers,
It is time again for the Micro RPG weekly update. This week we have one new game for you and a new edition of a popular print and play. 

Bring the Miniatures!

Ever since I released the very first Micro Chapbook scenario, people have inquired about being able to play the game with miniatures. Well, I finally have the solution for you!
Still completely soloable, Micro Chapbook TACTICS is a set of add-on rules to make your game more immersive. IT provides guidelines on how to transfer your game from the graph paper to the play mat with miniatures. Move your hero and their companions around the dungeon. Get the tactical advantage on the monsters. Slay the day! 
From the description:
Micro Chapbook Tactics is a set of add-on rules for the Micro Chapbook RPG system. While the basic system is designed for simplicity, quickness of play, and ease of entry, some players might desire more from their solo RPG. 
These tactical rules enhance the combat experience already present in the game by introducing a map-based tactical system that utilizes miniatures. Much of combat works the same as before, but now with the addition of movement and character placement. 
This book will touch on the concepts of tactical miniatures combat and how to best integrate it into your game! This includes concepts for movement, ranged combat, line of sight, facing multiple enemies, etc. 
Finally, the end of the book contains a new stand-alone game mode called Kolobard's Arena.
Pick up this new book for only $1.99 on DriveThru. Print soon to come to Amazon.

Take to the High Seas!

An updated version of Blood & Gold: Naval Warfare in the Age of Piracy, is now available to download! This new version includes rules clarifications as well as a few new rules to add some more excitement and tension to the game. New rules include:
  • Sea Attrition: If you are out at sea too long, your crew might starve!
  • Sea Rats: Most pirates are Sea Rats. They long to be on the ocean. Being on land too long makes them uneasy. Thus, the longer they remain on land, the more difficult it might become for them!
Additionally, a new JPG of the map will come with the download, allowing you to print a larger version of the board along with an extra PDF giving tips for printing the game and building it.
All of this comes in conjunction with the new PHYSICAL EDITION of the board game! That's right! You can get a physical boxed edition of the game now from The Game Crafter for $24.99. 
If you haven't tried the game yet, give it a spin for FREE (or for a small donation) with the print and play version. Get it on Drive Thru today! And those of you who already own it automatically can head to the site and download the new version!
This SOLO GAME is perfect for anyone stuck at home who doesn't have people to play games with in their household. 


Hope in Things to Come

Well, that is all the new announcements for this week, but as we head into next week, I think there is something exciting coming your way. Something that many of you have inquired about. 
With this pandemic still running will all over the world, so many of us remain stuck at home. For some of us even, like myself, someone in our home might have the virus thus distancing us more and more from that social connection. We might even be confined to one room and feeling trapped.
But there is always hope! 
Next week I have a new project coming that is extremely meaningful to me in this time of isolation--something that will hopefully help you get your social gaming fix if you need it. AND IT WILL BE FREE.
Happy Wednesday to you all and stay healthy and sane out there! 
Thanks!
Noah

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Christmas in July Sale! And Dinosaurs!

Hello Gamers! 

I hope you are all doing well right now during this crazy year we are having. I know I feel like I could use a break right now from everything. What better way to escape than with a roleplaying game? 

It is time for the Micro RPG weekly update, friends! 


DINOSAUR VALLEY AWAIT YOU!

I am so excited to announce the release of my LARGEST gamebook yet! At 150 pages of dinosaur action, Death in Dino Valley is the most jam-packed deluxe core rulebook ever from Micro RPG! With all color images and all-new rules for dino companions, crafting, and more--you'll get hours of fun from this full-length core rule book/campaign book.

Death in Dino Valley is an ultra-simple roleplaying game using the increasingly popular Micro Chapbook RPG system. It is designed specifically for solo play but can be also played with a traditional GM if you so wish. The Micro Chapbook RPG Deluxe Game Master's Guide offers extra options for players wishing to take this route. 

The main game focuses on solitaire gameplay, starring a single tribe warrior. Your Tribe has recently discovered a new island--the one that is renowned to be the location of Dino Valley. You are dropped off alone on the shores to explore and map out the island. 

The game uses randomly generated game scenarios to make each session a little different. A scenario can be anything from an underground cave to a lush jungle.

This book also includes background on a whole new lush world for the Micro Chapbook RPG System. You may use any character from any other system core rulebook (even including cowboys, vampire hunters, and more), but this universe is focused on a fantastical prehistoric setting of cavemen and barbarians.  

Step into a lost world of many dangers. Explore deep jungles. Delve into caves and temples. Escape hungry dinosaurs. Forage for food, resources, and tools. Even take a dino as a pet.

Additionally, this game provides an open world for exploration. You will be able to craft new items from resources found.

The universe for this game is brutal, unforgiving, and dark. It takes notes from such classics as Dungeon Quest and Deathtrap Dungeon. Expect to die and die often.

Get it now for $2.99! 


Christmas in July SALE!

That's right, folks! It is that time of year. DriveThru RPG is having their Christmas in July Sale! That means you can get all my older gamebooks for a discounted price right now! Not to mention the plethora of items that are already FREE to download. A good place to start? The Micro Chapbook RPG core set! That includes the Deluxe Core RulebookThe Deluxe Game Master's Guide, and the Deluxe Scenario Collection for less than 5 dollars combined. If you like those, then check out our MAIN PAGE for all the discounts and freebies.

Micro Chapbook RPG Deluxe Core RulebookMicro Chapbook RPG Deluxe Game Master's GuideMicro Chapbook RPG Deluxe Scenario Collection 1

And if that doesn't get you in the holiday mood, check out the many FREE holiday themed games we have including: Christmas Cafe: The Roll and Write, One Page Apocalypse Christmas FalloutMerry Murder Elves, and Christmas Cop Nights.

Christmas CafeOne Page Apocalypse: Volume 1: Christmas FalloutMerry Murder ElvesChristmas Cop Nights (CBRPG)


Weekly Freebie!

And now for this week's NEW free game! If you or your kids like anime OR you like naval games, this is for you!

This new print and play card game is a super simple naval wargame where all the commanders are anime characters! 

Welcome to Fleet Academy, Cadets--the only place where the most prestigious ladies from the world learn the fine art of naval warfare and become the great commanders of the future. During your studies here, you will engage in live naval conflicts with your fellow students. The winner will be crowned the top of their class. 

In Fleet Academy, players take on the roles of anime girl commanders learning to pilot warships. 

GOAL: To sink the other player’s ship.

COMPONENTS: 25 Ocean Cards, 6 Commander Cards, 2 Ship Cards, 3 Equipment Cards, 

WHAT YOU NEED: 2 Ship Markers, 6 Stat Trackers (buttons, cubes, etc.), 2 Dice.

Pick it up for FREE or for a donation if you want to keep supporting free games.


That's all for this week, friends! Thank you to all of you for your constant support and I hope I can consistently give you something new to keep you occupied during these times! 

Noah

Friday, July 10, 2020

NEW RULES and PREVIEWS

Happy Weekend Everyone!

I hope all of you enjoyed the 4th of July full of gaming if you live in the U.S.A. and that those of you from other countries had a good week as well. It is time for the Micro RPG weekly update. This week as a HELLO after taking a break from releases last week I have TWO free items for you this week along with one paid item.


FREE PREVIEW

I am happy to bring you the latest Micro Chapbook RPG scenario booklet, Revenge of the Dinosaurs! It's been a while since a new scenario book came out, and here it is! This one offers new classes as well as "Tribes" all of which are small previews of my biggest project in this game system yet. A deluxe rulebook is coming your way with over 100 pages of new content! 

While you wait for the new book, check out the Free Revenge of the Dinosaurs and fight some dinos in a hidden cave! Then, keep an ear to the ground (or our Facebook page) for news of the new upcoming deluxe book!

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NEW RULES OPTIONS!

Ever since I started the Micro RPG Players group on Facebook, so many of you have been sharing your own variations and twists on the system! That is great! I specifically designed the game to be simple enough to be easily modified to fit any player's desire or need. 

As a result, I've gone ahead and made up a FREE booklet of NEW rules that you can plug into your current game. Some are there to make the game easier for those wanting a more casual experience, others to make it harder (if you like to punish yourself). It has a few new cool items you can possibly find in dungeons as well as a short list of NPCs. Many of these concepts may get their own books in the future. 

Get it for FREE now.

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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

Do you like murder mysteries? Does Public Broadcasting's Sunday Night Mystery Theater excite you? Goes Agatha Christie's Poirot or Miss Marple make you happy? Do you have fond memories of sitting in front of the TV and watching Murder, She Wrote? Do you love cuddling up with a good Whodunit Novel?  Well, if so, you're in luck! 

Cozy Mystery The Card Game is the latest print and play game release! 

In it, players compete to make the tastiest baked treats. Those treats are used as gifts to soften up suspects and reveal clues! The first player to discover the Murderer and the Motive wins! 

Pick it up for only 50 cents for a limited time! If you decide you love it, you can get a physical copy from The Game Crafter!

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That is all for this week. Stay tuned for more releases, including a new Dwarf themed supplement! 

-Noah