Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The Lord of the Wood Awaits

 Hello Gamers,

I've returned from my break and am back at it designing new inexpensive and free gamebooks and print and play products for you to enjoy while you are at home. For the future, you can expect to see one new game a week. previously I was putting out between 1 and 4 games a week, but to prevent burning myself out, I'll stick to one game a week. You can definitely expect at least one or more new Micro Chapbook RPG products a month along with other additions to various game series and stand-alone board games coming your way!


The Lord of the Wood Awaits

One of my game designs I've previously retired from production is the One Page game system. This included One Page Dungeon, One Page Cthulhu, and One Page Apocalypse. Well, I'm happy to announce that, for a limited time, I will be resurrecting the system. This is mainly to finish putting out a couple of new books that never got finished and put into your hands. 

This week I'm happy to give you a new One Page Cthulhu product: The Herbert West Trilogy deluxe collection. 

One Page Cthulhu is a simple and easy 1920s horror role-playing-game you can play with a single sheet of paper and this book. Perfect for a plane ride, hotel room, or anywhere else. You can even compete with your friends to see who can get the most clues and solve the mystery.

This special-edition collection brings together the 3 volumes of the game in one book. This trilogy of games in one book grants you 9 different character options, 9 different spells, 3 different horrific areas to explore, and many monsters, traps, items, weapons, outerwear, and more.

This version of the game goes into more detail on rules for the purpose of clarity. Additionally, as a bonus for buying this special edition collection, I’ve included descriptions of each monster and trap along with new Area Types charts not previously included in the stand-alone volumes. 

Pick up this new edition for only 99 cents now on Drive Thru! OR check it out in print on Amazon in the coming week.


Try It Before You Buy It

If you want to try the One Page Cthulhu system before buying the new book, you can download any of the original trilogy volumes for free (or a small donation) on DriveThru

Volume I: Miskatonic Tunnels

One Page Cthulhu: Volume 1: Miskatonic Tunnels

Volume II: The Black Caverns

One Page Cthulhu: Volume 2: The Black Caverns

Volume III: Night in Arkham Woods

One Page Cthulhu: Volume 3: Night in Arkham Woods


That's all for this week, folks. Keep tuned for some great content for the Halloween season this year! New horror games, new dark fantasy adventures, and even spooky family-friendly fun. 

-Noah

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Killer Sharks and Space Ghosts, Oh My!

 Hello Gamers,

Happy Wednesday! It is time once again for the weekly update from Micro RPG. This may be the last couple of game releases for the next week or two as I'm taking a quick breather from work to focus on a few home and family things. Once I'm done with that break, I'm jumping into mostly horror game designs, or at least autumnal ones, to prepare for the coming Halloween season. I know for many of us, myself included, Halloween is a favorite. However, it won't be the same this year with all of us still social distancing from one another. So, I'm determined to bring you some fun spooky games for both families and gamers alike to enjoy this coming season. In the meantime, I have two fun new game announcements for you right now!


A Ghost Ship!

I'm happy to announce the first stand-alone adventure module for the Micro Chapbook Sci-Fi RPG and the third adventure module for the system as a whole. I know many of you have been asking, when will we get more Sci-Fi content? Well, here it is! A spooky ghost ship adventure to sink your teeth into. You can play it with JUST this book alone, in conjunction with the deluxe sci-fi book, or with any of the other deluxe core books! Bring a cowboy, vampire hunter, elf, dwarf, or whatever else you want into space! 

Curse of the Flying Dutchman is a stand-alone short adventure module for the Micro Chapbook Sci-Fi RPG. This adventure can be played on its own or as part of any current adventure or campaign. This book includes the rules basics, which may have some differences from the full rules in the core rulebook. The adventure contained herein takes the player and an away team to the outer reaches of space where an old ghost ship, thought long dead, has shown up.

It also includes some new "space ship" rules to add onto the game.

Get it now for only 99 cents. Also look for it in print on Amazon soon. 

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Atomic Sharks!?

This week I'm happy to bring you another FREE print and play board game. This is a fun one that combines cold war submarines with killer sharks! It the first game in a possible line of board games about naval hunting. 

Dear operative,

We’ve just received intel from one of our best men in the CIA that the Russians are now implementing a new weapons project titled Project Tooth. According to our information, this new project utilizes sea life in its execution--specifically a genetically enhanced great white shark. We believe multiple disappearances of American fishing boats is related to this new project. We need you to join one of our submarine crews and hunt this creature down and kill it before it can do more harm . . . or the Russians can build a better one.

Atom Age Shark is a Sci-Fi themed alternate history game set during the cold war where the Russians are using a great white shark as part of the war effort. 

It is up to you, the player, to track down the shark and kill it. This will be no easy task as this superpowered shark can rip a sub to shreds if given the chance.

Get it for FREE or a small donation now DriveThru or Wargame Vault.

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Well, friends. That is all for the next week or so. I look forward to reporting back to you in the coming couple of months with some spooky fun and horrific games of the season. Some possible products include a gothic fantasy campaign book, a new sourcebook for Hammer+Cross, new print and play and PHYSICAL board games, and a WHOLE NEW core rule book in a new frightening theme for Micro Chapbook RPG. I guess we will see what I have time to get done and into your hands before the pumpkin drops. 

Stay safe and healthy!

-Noah

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Play Over Video Chart For Free!

Hello, Gamers!

It is time for this week's Micro RPG update. I'm sending it a little early this week because this week's products are done sooner than expected. This includes TWO new deluxe gamebooks, one of which is free. Also, I really want to get the new set of Co-Op video chat rules into as many people's hands as soon as possible.


Game ad for Micro Chapbook Co-Op

I'm thrilled to announce the Micro Chapbook Co-Op deluxe game supplement for Micro Chapbook RPG. This is something I felt was very important to get out and into your hands during this time where we are all being quarantined (either still or again). This past two weeks, someone in my home tested positive for the virus, thus separating us even more from one another. It has shown me just how isolated we are. 

In that time I had done some digging into how we can better connect with games during this time. I was happy to see a few smaller game companies offering new rules and tips for playing games over video chat (Like rules for Munchkin by Steve Jackson Games). It made me realize how important this is to help us connect and it inspired me. I instantly set to work on a new deluxe book of co-op rules for Micro Chapbook RPG.

Micro Chapbook Co-Op is a set of add-on rules for the Micro Chapbook RPG system. The basic system is designed for simplicity, quickness of play, and ease of entry. It is ultimately a solo game . . . until now.

All of the gamebooks so far include a few tips for playing co-op, but these co-op rules give you more clear and precise guidelines to play this game and all of its adventure books with a group of players. NO GAME MASTER NEEDED!

This book also includes:

  • rules for character backgrounds
  • rules for party backgrounds
  • rules for party cohesion
  • OFFICIAL rules and tips for playing via VIDEO CHAT
  • a WHOLE NEW DUNGEON for use in any game, solo or co-op.

THIS BOOK IS FREE (or pay what you want) for everyone during quarantine in order to help gamers connect and play with friends and family over video chat. 

I truly hope this book can help you connect to family and friends at this time and have some simple and easy roleplaying fun.

If you want it in paperback, you can also get it on Amazon. 

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Swimming With Sharks

I'm also happy to announce the release of a new Adventure Module. Dead Reef Sharks.

I've been wanting to do a shark-themed game all summer long. Jaws is a favorite movie of mine and I love other horrible shark movies. However, I struggled with what kind of game to put out. Do I put out extra time and effort into a print and play board game? Do I make a quick roll and write? Finally, I decided on a short adventure module for Death in Dino Valley.

Dead Reef Sharks is a stand-alone short adventure module for the Death in Dino Valley roleplaying game set in a fantastical prehistoric world. This adventure can be played on its own or as part of the larger game presented in Death in Dino Valley core rulebook. This book includes the rules basics, which may have some differences from the full rules in the core rulebook. The adventure contained herein takes the player onto the ocean near Dino Valley in search of an underwater cave called the “Dead Reef.”

This book includes:

  • Rules Basics to Get Newcommers Started
  • 2 New Dino Companions
  • New Rules for Building a Raft
  • New Rules for Swimming
  • A Stand-Alone Advneture With 2 Dungeon Scenarios
Get it now for only 99 cents on Drive Thru. The printed edition is also coming to Amazon soon in full color. 

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That's all for this week, folks! 

Hope you all stay happy and safe!

Game on

-Noah