Concerning items on char sheet, is there a mechanical difference between items on the left (white background) and on…
Concerning items on char sheet, is there a mechanical difference between items on the left (white background) and on the right (grey bg) (other than there are fine items, items-that-don’t-count and generic vs individual items)?
Three questions from my first AP one-shot with 5 players: First: I ended up playing Blades more AW-style.
Three questions from my first AP one-shot with 5 players: First: I ended up playing Blades more AW-style. Instead staying fixed on a “who’s on point”, as a GM, I’ve cut scenes and shifted spotlights quickly between characters (“ok, while A is dealing with the vault, a ghost seems to want to hug you, B, what do you do?”). Given the compressed one-shot framework, people enjoyed that. Still, what am I missing? What could I approach differently?
Second: As a GM, do you really lay out all obstacles (clocks) in the beginning of the mission openly (assuming they have researched thoroughly) or do you have “hidden clocks”? Do you go through them step-by-step or leave a couple ticks open for surprises later?
Third: In a devil’s bargain, how much stress is considered fair? It seemed people got away too easily with offering couple stress ticks.
Congrats, John! Blades Kickstarter reached $100.000+
Congrats, John! Blades Kickstarter reached $100.000+
I’m really happy that your game design gets also this kind of recognition.
John Harper: Is there a way to get a European Distributor on board for the physical books?
John Harper: Is there a way to get a European Distributor on board for the physical books?
I’m just dealing with a shipment from US that’s stuck at customs and causing a lot of headache…
Does at least the POD option have a European supplier?
My next unlock request: The World Train Setting
My next unlock request: The World Train Setting
The World Train is a vast train, kilometres long, that endlessly circumnavigates the globe. The train doesn’t belong to any government or organisation; it is true neutral territory. That makes it a perfect place for shady, extra-legal activities.
OK, here is a request: I want a squeaky clean setting.
OK, here is a request: I want a squeaky clean setting. Something colorful, nice, light-hearted. Could be Anime-based, pulp, teenage urban fantasy, RomCom, animals, social stuff…. For my taste, the “darkness” is a bit over-represented in the strech unlocks.
Two questions:
Two questions:
1. Could a crew directly upgrade to Expertise?
2. Why should you carry only 4 items if you get 5 with the same stats?
I’m sorry if this has been addressed in the Q&A video, haven’t yet gone through the 2,5 hours.
Scores: I love d6 tables more than anything in RPG!
Scores: I love d6 tables more than anything in RPG!
What about these?
Work/Underworld: 6:Clear someone’s name
Troubles: Familiar Faces 1:Betrayed Friend 2:Old Enemy 3:Lover’s Revenge 4:Debt Collector 5:Family Ties 6:Forgotten Curse
As source of inspiration, I highly recommend The Originals, a TV series dealing with Vampires/Werewolves/Witches/Corrupt Politicans controlling the city of New Orleans.
Btw: on page 23, using the word “score” (negative score on the board) might be misleading within this game context.
Blades is begging for GM-less play!
Blades is begging for GM-less play!
Would love to see that as an unlock option.
There can be a general Main Coordinator (MC) and a rotating GM-role as a counterpart to the “On Point” role.
The distributed authority in the Blades rules should work very well GM-less!
Null Vector sounds awesome! Any chance to get also a Firefly/Han Solo/Guardians o.t. Galaxy type setting?
Null Vector sounds awesome! Any chance to get also a Firefly/Han Solo/Guardians o.t. Galaxy type setting?
Crews could be replaced by Spaceships and it should work perfectly well with the Blades system.