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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: d phipps on February 19, 2019, 11:02:40 PM
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We received a few test prints of our new Pulp Alley Second Edition softcover book. Yes, we're also planning a hardcover version.
More to come...
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Looks good. Will you be putting up a definative list of what the 2nd edition makes obsolete and what is still current?
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Looks good. Will you be putting up a definative list of what the 2nd edition makes obsolete and what is still current?
That would be helpful. It looks as if this edition is perfect bound? I am also wondering if this includes the combined material from the various expansions. In other words it is a second edition, but also a compendium of the full rules?
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looking forward to the second edition.
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Intruiged and excited by this, haven't done much gaming, painting, or much of anything related for a while (er, like a year...) but 2nd Ed Pulp Alley might be the thing that nudges me back into gaming!
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That's a hefty looking tome. ;)
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looking good.
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From a post elsewhere, this 2nd edition book will include both the rules and the materials in the Pulp Leagues booklet. That probably helps explain why the new book will be bigger. The main change reported so far is to have all perils drawn from the top of the deck, rather than taking the time to see if other players want to play a peril out of their hand.
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Looks good. Will you be putting up a definative list of what the 2nd edition makes obsolete and what is still current?
This book is intended to replace our first edition rulebook as well as Pulp Leagues, and we have already stopped printing/selling these books. Our other books and cards are intended to be used with Second Edition. ;)
It looks as if this edition is perfect bound? I am also wondering if this includes the combined material from the various expansions. In other words it is a second edition, but also a compendium of the full rules?
Yes, the softcover will be perfect bound now. I may have been the only one that preferred the stapled covers, but we out-grew them when we added an extra 100 pages. :D
Yes, the new rulebook also combines a bunch of stuff from our other Pulp Alley books - such as Bursts, basic Vehicle rules, Mounts, Solo rules, Horror, tons of abilities and perks, and so on...
Intruiged and excited by this, haven't done much gaming, painting, or much of anything related for a while (er, like a year...) but 2nd Ed Pulp Alley might be the thing that nudges me back into gaming!
Second Edition combines a bunch of stuff that has been printed in various books over the last 6 years, but we also looked at where we could make the game play even better - based on our own games and suggestions from other players. Here is a sneak peek at some pages from Pulp Alley: Second Edition...
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Excellent, I've had a lot of fun with first edition, looking forward to the new version :)
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I have been resisting Pulp Alley because my opponent thinks pulp gaming is silly. To me it sounds like fun. The solo rules would make this a doable game. (Or, maybe, I need my grognard opponent to be a little more....open minded. :? )
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Definitely looking like a good buy, Dave. Nice to see everything polished up so nicely.
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So looking forward to this - and a hardback edition too boot!
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I have been resisting Pulp Alley because my opponent thinks pulp gaming is silly. To me it sounds like fun. The solo rules would make this a doable game. (Or, maybe, I need my grognard opponent to be a little more....open minded. :? )
I was 'that guy' for years. Scoffed at it, maybe even laughed at it, but in a few short weeks this year I went all in! I realized that my son and I love movies and what better way to create games loosely based off them. It was a light bulb moment. Now we can quickly and easily play Indiana Jones, Hellboy, early Captain America, Rocketman, The Phantom, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Sky Captain, The Mummy, etc.
I wish I had only opened my mind years ago:-(
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Innocent Bystanders you say?
Interesting... tell me more about these when combined with explosives/flames...
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Innocent Bystanders you say?
Interesting... tell me more about these when combined with explosives/flames...
Boom and Poof?
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So, Ironhead, there IS hope. :)
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I have been resisting Pulp Alley because my opponent thinks pulp gaming is silly. To me it sounds like fun. The solo rules would make this a doable game. (Or, maybe, I need my grognard opponent to be a little more....open minded. :? )
Set up some scenarios that don't involve weird stuff. If you have Napoleonic or WW2 skirmish figures, maybe you could convince your grognard to try it. I lean toward the historical end of the spectrum myself,
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Will the current solo rules/deck be compatible with 2nd edition?
Doug
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Will the current solo rules/deck be compatible with 2nd edition?
Doug
Yes, according to Dave, 100% compatible.
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Western games are a good way to introduce 'serious' gamers into the fun that is Pulp Alley!
I have been running the Vice Alley campaign in a western setting, which has been loads of fun.
Here's a write up of one of our games on my hobby blog: https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Hobby_Blog/Pulp_Alley_-_Vice_Alley_Western_Campaign_part_1 (https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Hobby_Blog/Pulp_Alley_-_Vice_Alley_Western_Campaign_part_1)
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Did you ever get around to posting the stat cards for this game, Chris? They would be useful to a new player who could leap straight in.
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I have been waiting for this one. Pulp Alley is tops on my list.
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I already own everything you've printed, but I will be interested to see the differences.
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I already own everything you've printed, but I will be interested to see the differences.
Here's what I can think of off the top of my head ---
> Added a few new rules relating to character creation to encouraged balance. For example, a character cannot have two abilities that reduce the same skill to 0 dice.
> Added some new Abilities and updated some old Abilities. For example, Nerves of Steel no longer requires discarding. And some changes are fairly meaningless but have been nagging at me over the years - so Short Blast is now called Short Burst.
> Added some new Perks and updated some old Perks.
> For Associates, we added a few new Abilities and added a new rule to make Associates easier to use.
> Terrors were renamed “Epic Characters”. Otherwise, I think we only updated one Epic Ability.
> We redefined who is “ready”. This was done to make it easier to identify and to broaden its scope a little.
> The -1 Shoot penalty for running-and-shooting is now limited to your own activation only. This removes the need for using counters and/or trying to remember it later on.
> The “normal” way to determine a peril challenge is to draw it from the top of the deck. And we removed the rule for “extreme perils” – so there is one type of peril.
> Added rules for a “difficult areas” to provide more options and variety. For example, a difficult area is only perilous if you are moving fast.
> Added rules for "obscuring areas" to add more options for being in cover.
> Added and expanded rules for conditions – such as impaired, hindered, and exhausted.
> Updated and clarified rules for Bursts. Normally, a burst takes effect and is then removed – rather than lingering until the end of the turn. In addition we clarified how bursts are placed.
> Updated Stealth to make it easier to include in scenarios. For example, going into hiding is now an action - instead of a full action.
> Updated some assets/resources.
> Updated some of the optional weapons kits.
I'm sure I missed something but that covers a lot of it. :D
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Like Sinewgrab I own everything you've printed to date, are there books that I can now give to friends (like Gadgets, Guns, and Vehicles for example) who don't have them that will be in the new second edition? Or should I still keep everything?
I will definitely be all in on the new Kickstarter when the time comes :D
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Thanks for the list Dave.
Yay for hiding as an action rather than a full action! That one never got used.
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:o Absolutely amazing!
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"> The -1 Shoot penalty for running-and-shooting is now limited to your own activation only. This removes the need for using counters and/or trying to remember it later on."
Funny, we always played it this way, never realized the penalty is active when shooting back. :D
"> Updated and clarified rules for Bursts. Normally, a burst takes effect and is then removed – rather than lingering until the end of the turn"
Don´t sure if I like this. Placing bursts is a great way to block paths or line-of-sight for enemies. But I suppose it will speed up play. Same goes for this:
"> The “normal” way to determine a peril challenge is to draw it from the top of the deck. And we removed the rule for “extreme perils” – so there is one type of peril."
I assume now all perils are treated as extreme perils? So you always have to face a peril when attempting a plot point or perilous area? However, drawing always from top of deck is a good idea: It speeds up play, especially in multi-players, and it gives lower level characters a better chance to overcome a challenge. In our games you can count on that allies always have to face a 3-success challenge when it comes from a players hand..... :) :)
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"> The -1 Shoot penalty for running-and-shooting is now limited to your own activation only. This removes the need for using counters and/or trying to remember it later on."
So I guess these are soon to be seen in the Marketplace...?
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"> The -1 Shoot penalty for running-and-shooting is now limited to your own activation only. This removes the need for using counters and/or trying to remember it later on."
Funny, we always played it this way, never realized the penalty is active when shooting back. :D
Yes, in 1st edition if you ran during your activation then that penalty applies for the entire turn. In 2nd Edition, that penalty only applies to the current activation.
"> Updated and clarified rules for Bursts. Normally, a burst takes effect and is then removed – rather than lingering until the end of the turn"
Don´t sure if I like this. Placing bursts is a great way to block paths or line-of-sight for enemies. But I suppose it will speed up play. Same goes for this:
This is actually one of the reason for this change. In the early days, I envisioned bursts as being fairly rare - so it was not a big deal. Currently, they can be a little bit unbalancing because they can be placed on an enemy without any threat to yourself - potentially inflicting injury, and affecting the enemy's movement and line-of-sight for the entire turn. It's just a bit too much and can bog the game down when used too frequently.
"> The “normal” way to determine a peril challenge is to draw it from the top of the deck. And we removed the rule for “extreme perils” – so there is one type of peril."
I assume now all perils are treated as extreme perils? So you always have to face a peril when attempting a plot point or perilous area? However, drawing always from top of deck is a good idea: It speeds up play, especially in multi-players, and it gives lower level characters a better chance to overcome a challenge. In our games you can count on that allies always have to face a 3-success challenge when it comes from a players hand..... :) :)
This one took quite a bit of playtesting before I was convinced to change it. First, I am a big proponent of encouraging players to use their brains and make decisions - rather than being a spectator. After playtesting the new version a bunch of times I was definitely sold - and Pulp Alley stills has TONS of places for players to make all kinds of decisions so I didn't miss it at all.
Basically the new Perils rules work the same way as Perils in solo games. So when you encounter a peril, it is drawn from the top. This means that your weak skills don't get targeted - but it also means there are fewer walk-throughs. There are still a couple abilities that allow you to play a peril straight from your hand - so it is not gone completely. ;)
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Thanks for the list Dave.
Yay for hiding as an action rather than a full action! That one never got used.
Hear hear! This certainly makes stealth leagues more viable.
All the changes look really solid. Fat trimmed and everything streamlined, just the way things ought to be.
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If I click on the 2nd Edition banner at the foot of Dave’s posts, I just go to the PA shop with no mention of 2nd Edition. So where is the project at? Is it a current Kickstarter? A completed Kickstarter? Any info on likely availability dates? Prices?
I’m hungry for more info :)
Doug
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If I click on the 2nd Edition banner at the foot of Dave’s posts, I just go to the PA shop with no mention of 2nd Edition. So where is the project at? Is it a current Kickstarter? A completed Kickstarter? Any info on likely availability dates? Prices?
I’m hungry for more info :)
Doug
The Kickstarter starts on March 1st I believe. The posts here are to build hype and spread the word.
Dave, please correct me if I am wrong on any account.
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Count me in. I'd love to re-acquaint myself and our group to Pulp Alley. Looking forward to it.
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Shouldn't be too hard to build some hype. I am definitely all in. lol
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If I click on the 2nd Edition banner at the foot of Dave’s posts, I just go to the PA shop with no mention of 2nd Edition. So where is the project at? Is it a current Kickstarter?
Currently we are finalizing the files and getting everything ready for the printers.
We're planning to launch this Pulp Alley Kickstarter on March 1st. And we're hoping to be shipping new books by July.
More to come....
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Currently we are finalizing the files and getting everything ready for the printers.
We're planning to launch this Pulp Alley Kickstarter on March 1st. And we're hoping to be shipping new books by July.
More to come....
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Thank you - I’m suitably hyped and primed.... :D
Doug
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Sally 4th is a collaborator on the Pulp Alley Kickstarter.
We will be fulfilling the UK & European pledges so that backers avoid postage rates from US and the risk of customs clearance / import duty fees, which I think is a very helpful move.
I for one, can't wait to get started with the new rules. I particularly like the changes to Burst as Lewis uses it a lot to freeze movement.
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:-* I love Sally 4th, what with this news and last years Spies & Patriots! (And you too Dave!)
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Sally 4th is a collaborator on the Pulp Alley Kickstarter.
We will be fulfilling the UK & European pledges so that backers avoid postage rates from US and the risk of customs clearance / import duty fees, which I think is a very helpful move.
I for one, can't wait to get started with the new rules. I particularly like the changes to Burst as Lewis uses it a lot to freeze movement.
How will a certain 'event' affect non-UK backers if it happens?
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Don't worry, There is not going to be a no-deal Brexit and even if there was books and leaflets are exempt of import duty and VAT within the EU. All it will mean as that Sally 4th will need to fill in Customs Declarations in the same way that we do when we ship stuff to customers outside the EU.
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Don't worry, There is not going to be a no-deal Brexit and even if there was books and leaflets are exempt of import duty and VAT within the EU. All it will mean as that Sally 4th will need to fill in Customs Declarations in the same way that we do when we ship stuff to customers outside the EU.
Cheers.
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We're planning to launch our Kickstarter tomorrow. THANKS for supporting Pulp Alley! :-* --
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HAVE FUN
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Have I said yet that I can't wait!
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Best of luck! I'll be in for sure. :)
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We released our first Pulp Alley book almost exactly 6 years ago. A BIG thanks too all our players!
Please check out our Kickstarter as we release our new Pulp Alley: Second Edition rulebook! --
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/215605515/pulp-alley-tabletop-miniatures-game?ref=project_build#
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In for the Win!
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Great, and on St David's day too.
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Backed :D.... but once again Kickstarter refuses to believe that Guam is part of the US and I get to pay the big postage :?
Lon
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I'm in and looking forward to it! ;D
Just wondering when the PDF versions will become available? Inquiring minds want to know...
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I'm in and looking forward to it! ;D
Just wondering when the PDF versions will become available? Inquiring minds want to know...
For what it is worth I saw on the pledge tier for the PDF versions it shows June delivery and the others say July delivery.
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Pledge placed.
:D :-*
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I'm in! :)
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Yep - backed it for the job lot. :D
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THANKS for all your support and suggestions!
Today we uploaded files to our US and UK printers -- and ordered new printed proofs of all the books. So we're hoping to be able to share photos of the new hardbacks in a couple weeks.
In addition, we recently received some nice proofs of our Pulp Alley stretch goal cards (see below).
Much more to come....
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For what it is worth I saw on the pledge tier for the PDF versions it shows June delivery and the others say July delivery.
Thanks, Alcide. Being prone to frequent bouts of befuddlement, I had missed that! o_o
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I liked the new update video. The new book looks wonderful.
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I liked the new update video. The new book looks wonderful.
Here's a quick 3-minute Pulp Alley Kickstarter video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQMYT262BGQ&list=PL5sjn64oN6aZcZNM2jQ-LU_WJNJDvIui0&index=2&t=18s
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Yesterday, I was very lucky as the postman delivered copies of the 2nd edition Pulp Alley Rulebook (in softback and hardback format) together with the new scenario book. These are the only copies of the book in Europe at the moment! We received them to test the quality / delivery from a UK printing as Sally 4th is the European distribution partner for Pulp Alley, meaning that anyone in the UK and Europe can back the kick starter with out incurring cross Atlantic postal charges.
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What I can tell you from looking at the books is that the content is top notch, as we have come to expect from Pulp Alley. The 1st edition rules were published 6 years ago so the 2nd edition brings them up to date with the developments that joined the game via scenario books such as solo play and the horror deck and some rules have been clarified or improved.
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The first thing that strikes you however is the production values of the actual books, the eye catching covers are finished with a luxurious soft touch finish, the bindings are high quality and the layout and graphics are a pleasure to look at.
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This really is exciting. The rules have come a long way - not that the old rules were weak or amateurish, just that this is even more impressive!
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David posted a video with a sneak peak of the Second edition hardback book over on YouTube. Check it out...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z17rltFk7yU
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Hard back looks great- I do like a hard back rule book ;D. Except.... "Epic Charcters" :D
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> The “normal” way to determine a peril challenge is to draw it from the top of the deck. And we removed the rule for “extreme perils” – so there is one type of peril.
> Updated and clarified rules for Bursts. Normally, a burst takes effect and is then removed – rather than lingering until the end of the turn. In addition we clarified how bursts are placed.
As someone who routinely does 4-player games at local gaming conventions, with a large proportion of new players, I really like these two changes. Simply drawing the peril challenge off the top of the deck will really speed things up. And, though some may not like the new burst rule, I found that the lingering aspect of bursts made them over-powered and thus over-used. In one game, players were actually using them like smoke grenades to block line of sight. o_o
And I'm excited about what else is in store for Pulp Alley aficionados. Choices still remain, however: hardcover, or softcover? ???
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As someone who routinely does 4-player games at local gaming conventions, with a large proportion of new players, I really like these two changes. Simply drawing the peril challenge off the top of the deck will really speed things up. And, though some may not like the new burst rule, I found that the lingering aspect of bursts made them over-powered and thus over-used. In one game, players were actually using them like smoke grenades to block line of sight. o_o
And I'm excited about what else is in store for Pulp Alley aficionados. Choices still remain, however: hardcover, or softcover? ???
Come to think of it, this actually opens up design space. In theory you could make a non-damaging burst (so, no actual area denial either) which is an exception to the new rule and which hangs around until the end of the turn, SPECIFICALLY to act like a smoke grenade.
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Come to think of it, this actually opens up design space. In theory you could make a non-damaging burst (so, no actual area denial either) which is an exception to the new rule and which hangs around until the end of the turn, SPECIFICALLY to act like a smoke grenade.
Agreed. I do this already by treating bursts as 'now it hurts you' (like SMG use) vs 'bat-belt smoke grenade' which lingers but causes no harm.
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We tried the new peril rule last game and found it works very well. It speeds up play and we noticed that some card effects were used that did not came into play before because the cards were aleays used as challenges, mainly the 3-success challenges. It was great fun!
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I've had the first edition rulebook and Pulp Leagues spiral bound for at least two years now, but never got around to wrangling a friend into trying it. The Kickstarter made me realize I need to know if this is a game I actually want to follow up on. So, yesterday afternoon, I printed out the solo deck and threw together a fantasy scenario. I only had space for a 2' x 2' mat, tossed down some ruined houses and walls, and made a Company of Heroes band from the Dungeon Saga hero minis and an undead warband from my undead army. Played Smash and Grab, with the main plot point being a treasure chest and the minor plot points being clues as to what happened to the village. No pictures, as my fantasy terrain is in varying stages of not-complete-yet, and the board honestly looked pretty crap with all the foamcore white and xps blue.
The smaller board got things heated very quickly. The heroes just mowed through the Gangs of skeleton warriors and archers. One Revenant (Ally) went down, but the other managed to drag something out from under some rubble and secret it away. The Deathknight (Leader) held off the Barbarian and Dwarf all game, even when the Elf and Wizard finally joined later in the game, so no one claimed the treasure chest before a mighty storm blew in and all combatants had to fall back from the village. The Elf, however, did manage to brave jagged shards of glass and wood to nimbly pull a scrap of tabard out from under a ruined house. The scrap of cloth bears a fragment of livery from the soldiers of Baron Totally Von Notavampire, so at least the heroes have a lead to go on...
Honestly, the game was a lot of fun, and I immediately went and funded at the Sidekick level. I also used the discount code to order the PDF versions of the Solo Deck Boosters. I think I'm going to stick to printing my own cards, as I foresee wanting to make my own custom cards down the line. I might upgrade to the Leader level later, but I need to research the scenarios in the Scenario book to see if I need a hardcopy of it, first.
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I've had the first edition rulebook and Pulp Leagues spiral bound for at least two years now, but never got around to wrangling a friend into trying it. The Kickstarter made me realize I need to know if this is a game I actually want to follow up on. So, yesterday afternoon, I printed out the solo deck and threw together a fantasy scenario. I only had space for a 2' x 2' mat, tossed down some ruined houses and walls, and made a Company of Heroes band from the Dungeon Saga hero minis and an undead warband from my undead army. Played Smash and Grab, with the main plot point being a treasure chest and the minor plot points being clues as to what happened to the village. No pictures, as my fantasy terrain is in varying stages of not-complete-yet, and the board honestly looked pretty crap with all the foamcore white and xps blue.
The smaller board got things heated very quickly. The heroes just mowed through the Gangs of skeleton warriors and archers. One Revenant (Ally) went down, but the other managed to drag something out from under some rubble and secret it away. The Deathknight (Leader) held off the Barbarian and Dwarf all game, even when the Elf and Wizard finally joined later in the game, so no one claimed the treasure chest before a mighty storm blew in and all combatants had to fall back from the village. The Elf, however, did manage to brave jagged shards of glass and wood to nimbly pull a scrap of tabard out from under a ruined house. The scrap of cloth bears a fragment of livery from the soldiers of Baron Totally Von Notavampire, so at least the heroes have a lead to go on...
Honestly, the game was a lot of fun, and I immediately went and funded at the Sidekick level. I also used the discount code to order the PDF versions of the Solo Deck Boosters. I think I'm going to stick to printing my own cards, as I foresee wanting to make my own custom cards down the line. I might upgrade to the Leader level later, but I need to research the scenarios in the Scenario book to see if I need a hardcopy of it, first.
That's awesome. So glad you had fun.
We appreciate your support!
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Come to think of it, this actually opens up design space. In theory you could make a non-damaging burst (so, no actual area denial either) which is an exception to the new rule and which hangs around until the end of the turn, SPECIFICALLY to act like a smoke grenade.
Me thinks you've been thumbing through the new rulebook.
Smoke (p16) is one of the new abilities. It blocks line-of-sight but is only dangerous if you try to run through it. ;)
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Counting the days. I can't wait to get the new rule book.
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We've had a few emails and messages now asking if Sally 4th can do a Pulp Alley KS2 promo like David is doing in the US on the existing lines of books and cards and accessories, so I have set something up today, which amounts to 10-25% off Pulp Alley / Sally 4th Pulp Alley products and Classic Movie Miniatures.
We always run a 5-15% discount scheme based on amount ordered. We have added to that a Voucher code for 10% discount on Pulp Alley & Sally 4th Pulp items. The Voucher code is 'PULPALLEYKS2'. This can be entered as part off the checkout process and will take an additional 10% off qualifying items.
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Me thinks you've been thumbing through the new rulebook.
Smoke (p16) is one of the new abilities. It blocks line-of-sight but is only dangerous if you try to run through it. ;)
Ahaha! lol
A good villain must anticipate the hero's plans! ;D
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Ahaha! lol
A good villain must anticipate the hero's plans! ;D
Ah yes, but who is the hero? :o lol
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The Kickstarter for Pulp Alley Second Edition is going swimmingly! We still have seven days left and our expectations have been blown out of the water!!
Thanks for supporting Pulp Alley.
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THANKS so much for supporting Pulp Alley.
We only have six more days to go! -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/215605515/pulp-alley-tabletop-miniatures-game
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70 hours to go! THANKS for your support! :-*
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/215605515/pulp-alley-tabletop-miniatures-game
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I've seen the UK printed copies of the books, and both the contents and the finish of the books is top rate.
The first edition game was brilliant, we have got so much enjoyment as a family out of playing it, but the 2nd edition does raise it to a new level!
Well done Dave!
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Yesterday Ann & I visited Lewis at University across in Hull, after catching up on news and going for a walk we settled down for a really enjoyable game of Pulp Alley.
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As we had received printers proofs of the new 2nd edition Pulp Alley rules a couple of weeks ago, we decided to use them and to play one of last years 'Scenario's of the Month', 'The 11th Guest'.
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The 11th Guest finds visitors stranded in a creepy hotel in a thunderstorm while all manner of unpleasant events unfold. The central area represented the hotel, The area 12" in from the edges was an area of difficult terrain, so no problem walking up to 6" per turn, but if you ran over 6" you needed to pass a random peril.
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http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Blog/Pulp-Alley-2nd-Edition-Playthrough-The-11th-G (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Blog/Pulp-Alley-2nd-Edition-Playthrough-The-11th-G)
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Any chance the free Pulp Alley quick start file will be updated for Second Edition?
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Can't wait to receive the book, excellent Kickstarter Dave! I'll fire up the game again with 2nd edition, seems like a good moment. Also gives me some time to paint more stuff.
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Can't wait to receive the book, excellent Kickstarter Dave! I'll fire up the game again with 2nd edition, seems like a good moment. Also gives me some time to paint more stuff.
Great! It's always a treat to see what you come up with.
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Really stoked for 2nd edition! Gotta keep occupied until it ships. So painting it is.
Just got the first basecoat done on my new rocket troopers league.
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Since no one has said it (at least ITT): Congratulations on your very successful campaign, Dave & Mila!
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Yes indeed. Well done.
And let me be the first person to say... "Where's my stuff!?" he he.
C'mon! I'm desperate to play with the new version! Is it July yet? :)
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Since no one has said it (at least ITT): Congratulations on your very successful campaign, Dave & Mila!
Yes indeed. Well done.
And let me be the first person to say... "Where's my stuff!?" he he.
C'mon! I'm desperate to play with the new version! Is it July yet? :)
:D :D :D THANKS for supporting Pulp Alley! We appreciate your encouragement.
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Any chance of a late pledge ? I thought I added this KS to my 'remind me' list, but it seems I didn't.
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Any chance of a late pledge ? I thought I added this KS to my 'remind me' list, but it seems I didn't.
Ditto Dave,
Been hospitalised & missed the deadline...
Bruce
"If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers,
but a helicopter can land and save your life." -Igor Sikorsky, 1947
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Any chance of a late pledge ? I thought I added this KS to my 'remind me' list, but it seems I didn't.
Ditto Dave,
Yes, you can make a back-alley deal by selecting the appropriate $ value for the Level you want to pledge. For example, if you want the Phantom Agent pledge level ($84) and you live in the states, then click the following link and enter a quanity of 84 for your back-alley deal --
https://store.pulpalley.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=S3000
It's also worth mentioning that we added several of the new items to the store for pre-order as well. So that's also an option.
Bruce, I just figured you were just on the lam again - gallivanting around the country with reenactors and wearing outlandish hats. ;)
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Congrats on making your goals. Though I don't run this game 2 of my friends do. It is one of the only games where I let someone else do the rule work and I just play. Love it though.
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The Pulp Alley Quickstart download is now available on our Pulp Alley store. This free 30-page pdf does not include all the rules but it's enough to learn the basics and get started playing.
Please note, after you place your order it may take up to 24 hours before the file is ready to download -- https://store.pulpalley.com/product-p/f100.htm
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This is wonderful news. The quick start looks great. I'm glad you got it posted already.
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Awesome stuff!
The support for this Kickstarter has been freaking amazing! We’re so excited, we can’t wait to start sending out packages!! Seriously though... July needs to hurry up!
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Feel free to send me mine first.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Feel free to send me mine first.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
July can't come soon enough. ;)
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Have you considered making printed copies of the Quick Start booklet?
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July can't come soon enough. ;)
Hear, hear!
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Dave,
I have downloaded the pdf of Pulp Alley 2nd Edition. It looks great! Thanks for the early release! I am attempting to interest a buddy in incorporating Pulp Alley into our email South China Sea campaign. I wanted to hold off until 2nd Edition came out so I am particularly thankful for the early release.
Lon
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Thanks for the early release!
Yes! Many thanks!
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Hi,
Many thanks to Dave and Betsy for their prompt despatch of the Pulp Alley 2nd edition rule and scenario books. I got mine yesterday afternoon (April 13th) and started reading through the new 2nd edition rulebook.
The new edition of the rules is excellent with a very clear layout and lots of examples. The changes are mostly minor but they take my favourite set of wargames rules and polish them to that extra shiny shade of brilliance. The new scenarios look very interesting too and have some nice ideas and twists.
If you haven't tried Pulp Alley or like small skirmish adventure style games I'd recommend getting this new edition of the rules when they go on general sale.
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Been reading my copy all morning. How is this game not more popular!? It's so intuitive, fast-paced, and not bogged down with excessive special rules
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Agree with the others. 2nd edition has only made a solid ruleset better. And how refreshing to not have everything I’ve bought for the game made obsolete, like so many other game companies tend to do with new editions. What a fun set of rules. How gaming should be done. Way to go!
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I haven't had time for a full, page-to-page read through, but I've done the first initial skim, then the second heavier skim focusing on the update hand symbol (grad school ruined my ability to just read a book, I swear.)
So far all I can say is that I'm very glad I backed for both the rulebook and the scenario book! Deadrise looks like it was made for my particular fantasy, modern, post-apoc, AND sci-fi collections!
Now I just need to get back to work on my re-done PDF layout for the Solo deck with all boosters, so I can print my own full deck. Has Dave ever released color, blank card backgrounds? I need to look into that....the core Solo Deck for download and the one included in my PDF of Serpent's Tomb have black & white fronts while the booster pack PDFs are the color printers layout files...
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I have just added the new Pulp Alley Rulebooks and cards to Sally 4th's Pulp Alley store so that anyone in UK or Europe, who missed the Kickstarter can pre-order at a discount for shipping in June.
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases)
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I downloaded the new rules today and I'm blown away. Pulp Alley is a wonderful game. It is definitely designed for and by people that enjoy playing.
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Been reading my copy all morning. How is this game not more popular!? It's so intuitive, fast-paced, and not bogged down with excessive special rules
2nd edition has only made a solid ruleset better. And how refreshing to not have everything I’ve bought for the game made obsolete, like so many other game companies tend to do with new editions. What a fun set of rules. How gaming should be done. Way to go!
The new edition of the rules is excellent with a very clear layout and lots of examples. The changes are mostly minor but they take my favourite set of wargames rules and polish them to that extra shiny shade of brilliance. The new scenarios look very interesting too and have some nice ideas and twists.
If you haven't tried Pulp Alley or like small skirmish adventure style games I'd recommend getting this new edition of the rules when they go on general sale.
I downloaded the new rules today and I'm blown away. Pulp Alley is a wonderful game. It is definitely designed for and by people that enjoy playing.
THANKS for all the support!
There's lots more to come.
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My new Pulp Alley books arrived today. They look amazing and came two months early. Pulp Alley continues to impress.
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95 Kilograms of 2nd Edition Pulp Alley goodness has just arrived at Sally 4th HQ!
Just waiting for Postie to deliver the last box of cards coming in the mail from Dave and we will be ready to start shipping the 2nd Edition Kick Starter pledges out to all backers from UK and Europe. Fingers crossed for next week!
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.... Should have also said, once we've got all the Kickstarter pledges shipped out next week, we will start shipping the pre-orders.
We have the new rulebooks, cards and scenario book on pre-order at 10% discount until the end of next week, when we expect to have had all the pre-orders shipped.
Full details @ http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases)
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95 Kilograms of 2nd Edition Pulp Alley goodness has just arrived at Sally 4th HQ!
Just waiting for Postie to deliver the last box of cards coming in the mail from Dave and we will be ready to start shipping the 2nd Edition Kick Starter pledges out to all backers from UK and Europe. Fingers crossed for next week!
Woohoo! Can't wait. Excellent news.
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We spent the morning packing up more Kickstarter orders. Thanks for all the support for Second Edition!
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Here at Sally 4th we have spent two very busy days packing and posting Pulp Alley 2 Kickstarter pledges.
We are about halfway through, and expect to have all UK & European pledges posted out by the end of the week.
We still have the 2nd edition rules and scenario book on pre-release at the moment at 10% discount.
We will keep them at pre-order prices until the end of the bank holiday weekend (27th May).
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-New-Releases)
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We are about halfway through, and expect to have all UK & European pledges posted out by the end of the week.
Superb, looking forward to getting mine. :)
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It's done!
It's been a ridiculously long day but we are just about finished and heading for home.
We got the Pulp Alley 2nd Edition stock on Tuesday and have just packed the last package 2 minutes ago, so if you live in the UK or Europe and pledged for the Pulp Alley Kick starter, your pledge is on it's way to you.
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Got my copy yesterday and boy is it lovely. Fantastic upgrade on the old rulebook without really changing too much of the actual rules. On a personal note, I of course appreciate seeing certain illustrations again. :D
Thanks for all your hard work Dave, Mila, & Bessy (and Gauge and anyone else involved ;) )!
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Have you been colouring in again? :D
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Ah the thousand yard deadline stare. lol
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lol lol
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lol
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Just got mine in and all I can think of is...
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Mine in earlier this week...about two days after Dave posted he'd shipped it. I swear, I think Pulp Alley HQ runs deliveries to Atlanta via jetpack courier!
It's amazing! The scenario book is a lot easier to parse for me in hardcover, and I love the interesting examples of how to do non-standard missions and event decks.
Now, to figure out what level ability a Power Armored ability that combined Armored and Big would be. As well as the level of a Fellowship of Iron perk that let any model take it for free would be...
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Got my copy yesterday and boy is it lovely. Fantastic upgrade on the old rulebook without really changing too much of the actual rules. On a personal note, I of course appreciate seeing certain illustrations again. :D
Thanks for all your hard work Dave, Mila, & Bessy (and Gauge and anyone else involved ;) )!
We were so glad to include your awesome work! :D
Just got mine in and all I can think of is...
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Indeed! lol
Mine in earlier this week...about two days after Dave posted he'd shipped it. I swear, I think Pulp Alley HQ runs deliveries to Atlanta via jetpack courier!
It's amazing! The scenario book is a lot easier to parse for me in hardcover, and I love the interesting examples of how to do non-standard missions and event decks.
Now, to figure out what level ability a Power Armored ability that combined Armored and Big would be. As well as the level of a Fellowship of Iron perk that let any model take it for free would be...
Very cool! I like the sound of that.
As of this weekend, nearly all the Kickstarter rewards have shipped. And we're two-months ahead of schedule. :D
Next week, we're planning to start shipping all the pre-orders for Second Edition Pulp Alley that went directly through our store.
More to come......
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Arrived on Guam! Many thanks!
Lon
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Great work man! Thanks to everyone involved with this Kickstarter. I will definitely be pledging for all your future projects.
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I returned to my lair today to find a pile of pulpy goodness waiting. Kudos to Dave and company and the good people at Sally4th for exemplary quality and speed of execution.
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Sally 4th has now sent out all pre-orders as well as the Kick-starter pledges for Pulp Alley 2nd Edition...
So all of the new books and cards are now available from our website for immediate dispatch.
The only remaining item on pre-order is the China Station Scenario Pack #5: Inferno.
We are taking pre-orders for that at the moment and will ship them out as soon as we get our stock in.
Full details in our Pulp Alley Store @ http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-Gaming-Accessories (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-Gaming-Accessories)
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Long time not played or painted anything.
But now PulpAlley Second arrived and started to be interested again :-*
Fullfillment by Chris was perfect (Germany)
Thank you!
One minor Question.
I read at Sally4th that theres a updated Fortune Deck.
To be honest i thougt the deck is unchanged.
Deck is also not printed in the book so i cant check myself.
Whats the difference between old and new deck?
Do i need the new one?
Thank you
Florian
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... Whats the difference between old and new deck?
Do i need the new one?
Florian -- If you download the free Starter Deck pdf from our Pulp Alley Players Group (facebook) it includes a few bonus pages that detail the specific updates to the deck --
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2389082191325448/files/
The file also includes the new deck so you can see all the differences.
Please let me know if you have other questions.
HAVE FUN
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One idea might be to sell a small "2.0 update pack with just the changed cards".
Might be too much work for not enough benefit, but just an idea to throw out there.
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Is there going to be a combo deal or start set for the second edition rules?
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Hello
Thank you for the info.
But didnt really help.
Dont know if need a facebook account but i cant downliad anything.
Checked pulpalley.com also but didnt find anything.
Not really looking for the cards.. Just for a list of changes.
Think it has to do with drawing fortune cards.
Is it possible to just write the changes on my existing deck?
Will buy a new deck but right now its a bit of a break... ;D
Quality of the hardcoover book is fantastic by the way... :-*
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Mainly I play 2nd edition with original format cards as there are many, many more of them with all the expansion booster packs.
Sometimes I use the new starter deck.
There is fundamentally no difference other than that the text is simplified and that they are straight forward effects, apart from that completely interchangeable. The main difference is with card play, in 2nd edition you do not play perils from your hand , they are drawn from deck.
Combo - getting started deal is a good idea, I'll add one to Sally 4th site some time today.
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Not really looking for the cards.. Just for a list of changes.
Like Dave said above, the list of changes is included in the file for the new starter deck, starting on page 2. If you can't access the file on Facebook, you can also find the PDF in the Pulp Alley store, here:
https://store.pulpalley.com/v/vspfiles/downloadables/STARTER%20deck2.pdf (https://store.pulpalley.com/v/vspfiles/downloadables/STARTER%20deck2.pdf)
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Thank you.
Exactly what i was looking for.
Havent found it on PulpAlley Homepage...
And Facebook seems not to work without an account.
Thank you!
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We (Sally 4th) have followed up on the suggestion of a starter deal that includes the new rule book and starter deck so we have updated our previous Getting Started deal, which was very popular.
It now includes.
2nd Edition Rulebook
Starter Deck
Token Set
Template Set
The deal is discounted by 10%
Link: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley--Getting-Started-Deal (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley--Getting-Started-Deal)
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That's great! :-*
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Thank you.
Exactly what i was looking for.
Havent found it on PulpAlley Homepage...
And Facebook seems not to work without an account.
Thank you!
Florian, I trust you found the link posted by Dangerboy and got the file. But just in case, here's another link -- https://store.pulpalley.com/product-p/f103.htm
I hope that helps.
D.
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Our Pulp Alley Second Edition core rules and other new releases are now available for general release.
THANKS for all your support!
HAVE FUN
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We were out of the hardbacks for a couple days but we got them back in stock now. :D :D
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Hi, two questions.
1. Where can I purchase the PDF version of the new Pulp Alley: Scenarios book? I've looked on the store page and while the 2nd Edition PDF is up I can't seem to find the PDF version of the Scenarios book.
2. Have you considered publishing on wargamesvault.com? It's fairly popular and would lead to more exposure and more purchases for your game IMO.
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1. Here's the link to the Scenarios book download -- https://store.pulpalley.com/product-p/0002-dc.htm
2. Thanks for the reminder. We already have a bunch of our Pulp Alley stuff on Wargames Vault. And I'm hoping we can get the new stuff added soon.
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1. Here's the link to the Scenarios book download -- https://store.pulpalley.com/product-p/0002-dc.htm
2. Thanks for the reminder. We already have a bunch of our Pulp Alley stuff on Wargames Vault. And I'm hoping we can get the new stuff added soon.
The price of the Scenarios book PDF is the same as the physical copy one.
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Looks like Dave must have fixed it. The price for the PDF is lower than the printed book.