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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · 12h

Carl from Tabletop Tango had us over to discuss our spin on #SavageWorlds 's magic system, and of course, the upcoming printed comic!
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TT 239 Talking with Crystal Heart Creators on No Power Points for Savage Worlds RPG

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Whatcha Doing? podcast! @whatchadoingpod.bsky.social · Aug 29

After a far-too-long delay, a new episode is here!

I got the chance to sit down with @avivor.com and @nnesk.bsky.social to talk about their upcoming graphic novel Crystal Hearts, their webcomic Up To 4 Players and whether or not a graphic novel can be an actual play

Episode 29: Aviv and Eran are making the Actual Play graphic novel, Crystal Hearts! - Whatcha Doing?

The twenty-ninth episode!This time I'm sitting down with Aviv Or and Eran Aviram to discuss their upcoming Actual Play graphic novel, Crystal Hearts, as well as the web-comic it originally came from, ...

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Aug 13

For International Lefthanders Day, support a graphic novel that was drawn entirely lefthandedly. Representation!

Promotion image for the Crystal Heart graphic novel. It shows the cover of the book on a background that looks like a wooden tabletop with some paper and colourful dice at the top edge. The text:
Out 25 November
If you like
- Tabletop roleplaying games
- Zany adventures
- Shiny gems that give you superpowers if you stick 'em in your chest
Then you'll LOVE Crystal Heart
Pre-Order Now!

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Aug 4

Realised I never shared @nnesk.bsky.social's and my chat with J-M from @peginc.bsky.social's Savage Universe stream about the #CrystalHeart graphic novel.
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Savage Universe - Crystal Heart Comic

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Ronnie Walton @civilsavage880.bsky.social · Jul 12

I have open seats in my upcoming #SavageWorlds campaign of Crystal Heart by Up to Four Players (@upto4players.bsky.social)! Secure your spot at the table, today!

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Join Crystal Heart: Hard Rock Life (Powered-Up Action Adventure) - Foundry VTT / Discord - Savage Worlds | StartPlaying Games

As Agents of Syn, you are tasked with locating and containing feral Crystals to keep citizens of the Five Lands safe. To help you do so, Syn provides you with the ability to replace your own heart (li...

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Jun 13

Okay, if technology doesn't betray us again, we'll be on Savage Universe in 10 minutes to talk Crystal Heart!
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#CrystalHeart #SavageWorlds

peginc - Twitch

Official Twitch Page for Pinnacle Entertainment Group, creators of the Savage Worlds tabletop RPG. Follow us here for live streaming of games, official announcements, Q&As, interviews, and more from a...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jun 12

Hmm. Twitch got SO excited about Crystal Heart that it broke down.

We've rescheduled for tomorrow, same time, same place. Hopefully technology is on our side!

Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jun 9

This Thursday, June 12th at 7pm BST (2pm EST) we're joining John-Matthew DeFoggi on the Savage Universe twitch stream to talk about the upcoming Crystal Heart graphic novel. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/peginc

#CrystalHeart #SavageWorlds

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jun 9

This Thursday, June 12th at 7pm BST (2pm EST) we're joining John-Matthew DeFoggi on the Savage Universe twitch stream to talk about the upcoming Crystal Heart graphic novel. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/peginc

#CrystalHeart #SavageWorlds

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Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · Apr 14

This November, the complete Crystal Heart webcomic, which references the Savage Worlds RPG system comes to print for the first time: bit.ly/3RL2Fhf

Enter a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, where some replace theirs with mysterious powers...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 12

We're very happy and excited to finally announce the upcoming print version of our Crystal Heart comic - through *Dark Horse*!

Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · Apr 11

This November, the complete Crystal Heart webcomic, which references the Savage Worlds RPG system comes to print for the first time: bit.ly/3RL2Fhf

Enter a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, where some replace theirs with mysterious powers...

By @nnesk.bsky.social, @avivor.bsky.social

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 12

See the preorder links in the link above, or talk to your local comics store!

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 12

We're very happy and excited to finally announce the upcoming print version of our Crystal Heart comic - through *Dark Horse*!

Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · Apr 11

This November, the complete Crystal Heart webcomic, which references the Savage Worlds RPG system comes to print for the first time: bit.ly/3RL2Fhf

Enter a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, where some replace theirs with mysterious powers...

By @nnesk.bsky.social, @avivor.bsky.social

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Oct 8

Every now and then I wanna shout from the rooftops that there is a #CrystalHeart setting for #SavageWorlds, and while I'm biased because I'm 50% of the creators, HOT DAMN IS IT A GREAT SAVAGE WORLDS SETTING!!

See for yourself with the free starter set:
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
#TTRPG

Crystal Heart Starter Set - Up to Four Players | Crystal Heart | DriveThruRPG

Syn is looking for Crystal Hunters! Willing to replace your HEART with a CRYSTAL that gives you SUPERPOWERS?* (*Said Crystal also influences your personality in semi-predictable ways.) Interested in t...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Sep 23

If you're in the USA, please register to vote right now.

Stay safe!

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Sep 23

In the meantime, want to check out the comic again? We recently read through it (as we prepared it for print), and it's actually pretty great! We recommend it!

And you can recommend it too, to you geeky, RP-loving friends who might be interested.

www.uptofourplayers.com

Up to Four Players

A webcomic about tabletop gamers and games

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hello all!!
We're very happy to announce we're on a course to have Crystal Heart published as a physical book during late 2025. A proper announcement will arrive in time.

A comic panel of a wooden table covered with gaming paraphernalia, including character sheets, cards, bennies, and the Crystal Heart rulebook.

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jul 30

Another 5 star review for Crystal Heart RPG!

"Great design, I enjoyed reading it very much! Also check out the comic at their website (but you're probably coming from there...)"

Thanks Alexander!
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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jul 18

Oi! A short while after the comics ended, we were approached by CM Lowry to appear on @beyondcataclysm.bsky.social 's podcast. We talked about what we've become sort of experts in - how to teach games.
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What is Roleplay #17: Teaching Games with Aviv Or & Eran Aviram - Beyond Cataclysm

Welcome to Episode 17 of ‘What Is Roleplay?! This episode we are joined by Aviv Or and Eran Aviram to discuss teaching games Aviv & Eran's work 'The Crystal Heart' and how it uniquely teaches readers ...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jul 3

"an awesome steampunk world full of mysteries and wonders"

"The setting rules are so well designed"

"I really love this product."

"The team have a great approach to RPGs and it shines through with Crystal Heart."

"It's also beautiful!"

"my absolute favorite Savage Worlds setting."

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Jul 3

"I was hesitant to buy it at first thinking it was a setting for kids, but it's not just for kids. This is one of best Savage Worlds settings ever."

A new 5 star review for Crystal Heart RPG, joining a dozen others for the Gold Best Seller, Crystal Heart RPG:

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 15

Read #CrystalHeart, the famous #SavageWorlds #ttrpg webcomic, now complete! All 300+ pages of the exciting, surprising, and touching story about players and their characters, in a world of strange Crystals and stranger secrets.

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/1-camp...

Crystal Heart Campaign Pitch | Up to Four Players

They say that a person’s heart is made from their dreams and desires...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 8

Crystal Heart - The End!

We can't summarise this in a social message - see the post for our thoughts about past, present and future.

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Campaign's End | Up to Four Players

Ready to binge it all from the beginning?

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Apr 1

And that, was Crystal Heart. One last page remaining, next week...

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

Broken Heart – Page 82 | Up to Four Players

And that, was Crystal Heart. One last page remaining...

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Up to Four Players #CrystalHeart @upto4players.bsky.social · Mar 25

One of the last #CrystalHeart pages!
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Crystal Heart will be collected in a single printed volume, later this year – sign up to get notified! www.uptofourplayers.com/crystal-hear...

Broken Heart – Page 81 | Up to Four Players

And they go on to do more

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Aviv Or @avivor.com · Mar 23

If you see this, post a monster!

Always wear protective gear when handling Crystals in the lab, kids.
#CrystalHeart

Part of a Crystal Heart comic panel showing a roaring monstrous turtle against a backdrop of a lab. It's wearing some remnants of a dress, and has a red Crystal stuck in its shell, sending red glowing veins along its neck and face.

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