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Raldanash || ttrpg @raldanash.bsky.social · 13h

Invincible, the super hero RPG currently seeking funding by Freeleague, has its quickstart and we will take it for a spin Thursday 1930 UK on Twitch and moonbeam. Join us with @reluctantartsy.bsky.social @effektpodcast.org and other players at
twitch.tv/raldanash
#pnp #ttrpg #freeleague #invincible

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 3d

Sorted. You and other PDF backers who did not close their pledgemanager accounts, can’t see their receipts. I have now manually closed your accounts.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 3d

Done!

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 3d

Will do!

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 4d

Have you been waiting to start a campaign until the there is an on-line tool to help you run it for your dispersed players?

Check out Tales of the Old West RPG - Core Rules Module on the Foundry VTT Marketplace - www.foundryvtt.store/products/tot...

Tales of the Old West RPG - Core Rules Module

Tales of the Old West is a game about making your way in the West in the 1870s. This comprehensive core module contains everything you need to create adventures for you and your compadres in the Ameri...

www.foundryvtt.store

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 4d

Hence, Invincible …

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 4d

Friend of the show @raldanash.bsky.social has created a short how to video on downloading and installing the Tales of the Old West core module youtu.be/mf8LQdUPsf4?...

KS backers are getting it for free right now but as soon as it’s approved for retail it will be available to the general public.

Foundry VTT + Tales of the Old West: Installing the Core Module from the Kickstarter

YouTube video by Raldanash

youtu.be

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 4d

(We also got the briefest of mentions, in a caption, in the @tabletopscot.bsky.social write-up) 😊

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 4d

What IS hot, TabletopGaming magazine? (And while I am here let’s just celebrate that we can buy an independent tabletop gaming magazine on the high street). Oh look, #TalesoftheOldWest gets a mention in the Western themed Indie Roundup. That’s cool 😎

A spread from Tabletop Gaming magazine with the headlines What’s Hot on one page and Indie Roundup on the other

An illustration of the cover image of our QuickShot with the text “If you want your westerns to bend more towards the realistic and historical with the same grittiness as Dust Devils, then Tales of the Old West is worth a look. This is from publisher Effekt and utilises the Year Zero engine that has been so popular in all of Free League's RPGs over the years. It promises an uncompromised view of the Old West, where the monsters are other people and the land is dangerous. You can try it for free with the quickstart rules on DrivethruRPG.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 6d

Electric car mate, that’s what you need. Last year my train was cancelled and I drove into work. Even in traffic jams (especially in traffic jams!) the auto cruise control combined with the smooth and silent motor plus the insane low fuel cost makes it so relaxing. Not used the train since.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 7d

Not everyone’s learning preference is reading a scroll of text. So we included a short video that was NOT just an atmospheric trailer and encouraged people to download our QuickDraw rules and adventure, and published further videos on each aspect of the game too, all on our home page.
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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 7d

Then a broad brush contents of the book section, and a section n what mechanics we had added to the Year Zero Engine.
And importantly given the contentious subject matter, a note on our approach to those aspects of the history.
Plus of course team bios and stretch goals etc. But that’s not all 3/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 7d

We also had a paragraph explaining the theme of the game (old west) and that it was based on the year zero engine. A short intro to us as new creators.

Then a longer section, 5 paragraphs exploring the theme in more depth and key concepts like Faith, Community and the characters’ Bug Dream 2/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 7d

It’s an interesting challenge. We did our first campaign last year and worked really hard on the campaign page text. And we in their should have had it easy, because ours was a year zero engine game. So the gameplay is like other games. We included: a “blurb” that we might put on the back cover; 1/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 7d

Another reason behind the trend of is the ability to have more flexible typography and design. We were advised to do everything in graphics last year, but I prefer to use a site’s text options. Graphics can be less accessible.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 8d

Great to hear Jolene and Saul Morales on Gaming Perspectives talking about #TalesoftheOldWest as a non-violent game (because of reluctance to start a fight of course). Both times he ran the adventure in the core book, it was resolved without a shot being fired.

overcast.fm/+AANez3zQwSA

Episode 327: Running Non-Violent RPGs, Gaming Perspectives with Saul and Jolene — GamingPerspectives

Jolene was looking at the different types of games she has played in. Though she likes tactical combat games. She loves Shadowrun 5th edition and D&D for example, she also likes mysteries, dramas, and...

overcast.fm

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 9d

Thank you! 🙏

Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 9d

Have you dreamed of jacking your day-job in and devoting your time to writing TTRPGs? A couple of years ago, co-host Dave did just that. And this is what he learned …
Plus Invincible, Vaesen, Conan and some Old West news
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Reflections | Effekt | Episode 267

In an episode for creators everywhere Dave looks back on his two years working solely on RPG writing, what went right and what he might have done differently.00.00.40: Introductions00.02.29: welcome t...

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 10d

I hope it goes well, and that some of the dice roll six!

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 12d

Foundry VTT fans, the system is live! foundryvtt.com/packages/tal...

Tales of the Old West RPG | Foundry Virtual Tabletop

Tales of the Old West RPG, a Game System for Foundry Virtual Tabletop

foundryvtt.com

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