Category: Blades in the Dark: Discussion

Hi all, is there any more information on the mechanics?

Hi all, is there any more information on the mechanics?

Hi all, is there any more information on the mechanics? Video let’s plays don’t do it for me and I try to grasp if this is like DW. It sounds like it but it is not really described anywhere I could find. Or maybe I am super dense again.

So Savage worlds has “Savage World Fan” and Apocalypse World has “Powered by the Apocalypse”.

So Savage worlds has “Savage World Fan” and Apocalypse World has “Powered by the Apocalypse”.

So Savage worlds has “Savage World Fan” and Apocalypse World has “Powered by the Apocalypse”. What are all these add-ons/hacks going to be labelled as? Maybe “Designed with a blade”?

Can’t wait for the Bluecoats hack never mind the other goals which are amazing.

next stop 60k! upgrade your pledge, i did. John started at $7500 how long did that take 15 mins? :) cheers.

next stop 60k! upgrade your pledge, i did. John started at $7500 how long did that take 15 mins? 🙂 cheers.

next stop 60k! upgrade your pledge, i did. John started at $7500 how long did that take 15 mins? 🙂 cheers.

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but is there any clear date when the quick-start rules will be…

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but is there any clear date when the quick-start rules will be…

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but is there any clear date when the quick-start rules will be available, other than before the KS end?I’m keen to run the game at a session at the end of March.

I should be joining the kick starter later this week.

I should be joining the kick starter later this week.

I should be joining the kick starter later this week. One of the stretch goals I was hoping to see isn’t up yet. So I figure I would throw it out there, I am looking forward to seeing Razors and Stalkers Settings on the list… lol. I was hoping for those so I had a good starting point for a light-hearted hack I have in mind already.

I totally want a Tom Waits style dirty americana carnival/trailer park/showbiz setting or crew type.

I totally want a Tom Waits style dirty americana carnival/trailer park/showbiz setting or crew type.

I totally want a Tom Waits style dirty americana carnival/trailer park/showbiz setting or crew type. Somewhere between Circus and The Eyeball Kid, mixed with a smattering of Box Spring Hog.

I can’t wait to get hacking…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6zAp0NvPSs

I am starting a new ongoing game set in the Amber universe this year at Gencon.

I am starting a new ongoing game set in the Amber universe this year at Gencon.

I am starting a new ongoing game set in the Amber universe this year at Gencon.  This is an invite only event and will not be in the regular scramble to sign up for games in May.  If you are interested please let me know and I can send you more information.  Thanks

Title:  Amber Special Ops: The Shadow Protocol

System:  Blades in the Dark

Description:  The beginning of an ongoing serial campaign set in the Zelazny Amber Universe. You have been recruited into an elite special ops unit. Mission parameters will vary from year to year. This is intended to be an ongoing serial campaign with a different mission at Gencon each year. 

Please do not sign up unless you are interested in that experience. This year I added extra time to go over rules and make characters. For subsequent years this will be a 4 hour event. Looking forward to meeting you. 

Number of players:  3 to 5

Time:  Friday July 31st, 6pm to Midnight