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Author Topic: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game  (Read 11927 times)

Offline nicknorthstar

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Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« on: September 30, 2016, 10:08:00 PM »
Have you seen this new game: http://northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=8746
It's written by the same author best known for the WW2 game Operation Squad. I can't tell you much about the rules right now because we've just got them in, and we weren't involved in the development. Hopefully someone will post a review here soon.

Look fun, the solitaire play is an interesting part of the rules and the photos are well done.

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2016, 02:43:26 PM »
Looks interesting, a bit of detail when you've had a chance to look over the rules would be great (would you say it's closer to something like Strange Aeons or more like a monster heavy IHMN for instance).

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 06:43:41 PM »
There's two very nice adventures of Arkeo Obscura for free download from the author's website here:

http://www.torrianimassimo.it/arkeo/download_eng/AVVENTURE%20Eng.pdf

I particularly don't care about the rules system, but I may buy the rulebook for ideas! ;)

From the author's website: "You and your friends are the only ones that can stop these terrible plans… Will you succeed or will you die trying? In Arkeo Obskura a handful of heroes (from the Modern or Victorian eras or even from the early 1900s) face incredible adventures populated by zombies, witches, mummies, ghosts, the forgotten, aliens… The game system is easy to lean and intuitive and you don't need a Master. You can play solitaire or with friends in cooperative or competitive mode. You will see your characters grow, buying new characteristics and equipment from one game to the next."


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Offline ballistic_bro

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2016, 02:23:11 PM »
Looks interesting. :)

Offline axabrax

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 02:47:47 PM »
The adventures look interesting, and I'll definitely be picking up the necromancer set. I do find it a bit odd, however, that the game is meant for "modern or Victorian"  as it seems to water down the potential for figures, artwork, and theme if they try to cater to both.  I get trying to appeal to a wide audience, but I personally hope they stick to the Victorian theme at least for the first few figure releases as that's what I will be buying into.


Offline RAD

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 08:06:32 PM »
Don't know about the game but the minis are cracking. I couldn't resist buying and they are wonderful.

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2016, 12:53:07 AM »
Don't know about the game but the minis are cracking. I couldn't resist buying and they are wonderful.

Link, please; I can only find the rules?
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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2016, 05:27:01 AM »
Link, please; I can only find the rules?

Listed under "Horror Stories", for some reason:
http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=231&page=1

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
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Offline Sterling Moose

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2016, 04:14:13 PM »
Both figures and rules will be on my Salute shopping list  :D
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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2016, 02:42:20 PM »
I picked up a PDF copy of the rules, they seem simple enough, but the points system is confusing. It says in the Building Groups section that the game is designed for 500 point groups, but there does not appear to be any way of allocating a points cost to the creatures or characters other than shown in a few example groups. It is clear that the rules are designed, like Song of Blades and Heroes, in a way that allows you to build whatever you want, but there is no clear point system, or limit to the stats and characteristics you can apply. I may be thick, but so far I don't get it.  :?
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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2016, 05:50:24 PM »
I picked up a PDF copy of the rules, they seem simple enough, but the points system is confusing. It says in the Building Groups section that the game is designed for 500 point groups, but there does not appear to be any way of allocating a points cost to the creatures or characters other than shown in a few example groups. It is clear that the rules are designed, like Song of Blades and Heroes, in a way that allows you to build whatever you want, but there is no clear point system, or limit to the stats and characteristics you can apply. I may be thick, but so far I don't get it.  :?
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Offline tomcat51

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2016, 08:14:32 PM »
Where'd you find a PDF copy at?

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Its on the Wargames Vault, $14.99 or about Ł12

Offline eMills

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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2016, 01:16:40 AM »
Its on the Wargames Vault, $14.99 or about Ł12
Thanks!
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Re: Arkeo Obskura, new Horror game
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2016, 11:08:56 AM »
A couple of new scenarios for Arkeo Obscura, from North Star Magazine:

http://nstarmagazine.com/ARKEO_OBSKURA_1.htm


 

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