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Offline fourcolorfigs

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[Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« on: January 26, 2022, 07:19:12 PM »
I am close to releasing the first of a new series of low-cost, 'Zine-like games that I will produce and sell myself. I will also sell them as PDFs, and the plan would be PDF buyers would get two files, one with the pages in conventional order, and one with the pages arranged so that you can fold the printed book into your own 'Zine at home.

Here's the blurb for the first one, coming in a couple of weeks!

Warzine 1: Fast & Easy Solo Techno-Fantasy Skirmishes!
Warzine lets you play engrossing solo, cooperative, or PVP games at the warband level. Grab a selection of your favorite models, a handful of six-sided dice, chits or tokens numbered 1 - 20, and a few pieces of terrain, and you will be set to explore realms of weird adventure and mayhem! Utilizing a rugged 3D6 action resolution system, the Warzine series of games offers versatile character creation and a customizable campaign system that gives you plenty to play with and a solid platform for you to tack on your own innovations. Roll high!

WZ-1 $5.95 USD


The above price will be for the 60 page hard copy. The PDF will be a little cheaper.

I wanted to do a series of projects where I control the production process entirely, so the interior "art" will feature a lot of miniature photography, with a few drawings sprinkled in. The layout and production will be spartan in nature. 

As mentioned in the blurb above, this is my 3D6 engine repurposed to a skirmish game. I have spent the last few weeks writing, re-writing, and boiling text down to its tightest form. The doc is around 9,000 words of some of my tightest work, IMHO. Solo is in the title, but you can easily play it co-op or PvP. In terms of the physical book, if you've seen the old GASLIGHT rules, it will look a bit like that.

Embracing the 'Zine ethos, it leaves a lot to the player. It's a rugged skeleton for you to build upon. But there is some meat on those bones! It features detailed character creation, but very loose weapons/equipment/gear rules. It straddles the line between sci-fi and fantasy in a way (I hope) that suggests Rogue Trader. The campaign rules are fast and fun, and they're easy to build on.

And that's issue 1. I am thinking about other genres moving forward. Horror, Traditional Fantasy, Supers (naturally), Pulp.

So I am done yapping about the game for now, but I will post a link when it's ready.
Scott P.
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Offline Golgotha

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2022, 07:28:38 PM »
Sounds exciting I may well be keen especially for pdf version.

Offline DivisMal

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2022, 07:43:46 PM »
You have my interest! Is there a way to see/read about your 3d6 engine? I’m not familiar with it.

Offline spacecowsmith

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2022, 08:08:54 PM »
Exciting!

I love zine type games and have really enjoyed your previous games from a few different genres too!

http://talesfromfarpoint.blogspot.co.uk/

An Adventure in small scale gaming and 2nd Edition 40k!

Offline fourcolorfigs

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2022, 11:16:57 PM »
You have my interest! Is there a way to see/read about your 3d6 engine? I’m not familiar with it.

This is a link to a rules primer for Super Action Role-Play:

https://app.box.com/s/zg8p9fhp74mym7lnofc3he2muvmw6zja

Keep in mind SAR is a full-on supers RPG, but the core of the mechanics power the Warzine series.

Let me know if you have further questions!

Offline fourcolorfigs

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2022, 03:04:27 PM »
Warzine 1 is now ready for sale!

Buy the print version through my site here (you will need to email me through our contact form):

http://www.four-colorstudios.com/warzine-1-fast--easy-skirmishes.html

If you buy the physical copy, I will throw in the PDFs for free.

Buy the PDF version here:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/385486/Warzine-1-Fast--Easy-TechnoFantasy-Skirmish-Rules

For more pics of the 'Zine itself, check here:

https://supermissionforce.tumblr.com/post/675036901035638784

Thanks for checking it out!

Offline Golgotha

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Re: [Advertisement] Warzine Series of Games
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