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Cult success A|State ready for version 2 playtesters

May 19, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A|State was first published in 2004 by Contested Ground Studios. I think “cult hit” is a fair way to describe the game. The setting is an ostensibly eternal city with vast inequality between the rich and the poor.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: astate, Contested Ground Studios, handiwork games

The adult A|State RPG about is about to return

December 19, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A|State is a gothic horror of a sci-fi. The game is set in The City, and you cannot leave. It’s a game that came with “For Mature Readers” warning on it.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: astate, Contested Ground Studios, handiwork games, Jon Hodgson

RPG Previews: a/state | Echoes #8

December 20, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

a/state – Contested Ground Studios Complete Guide to Liches: Philolich – Goodman Games The Lords of the Night: Vampires – Bottled Imp Games Blood and Relics – RPGObjects a/state Welcome to The City. You will never forget The City. But The City will forget you. Nearly one thousand years ago, as far as anyone can […]

Filed Under: Echoes from the Wyrd Tagged With: Contested Ground Studios, echoes from the wyrd, rpg

Malcolm Craig e-View | Echoes #8

December 20, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Malcolm Craig is the brains behind the a/state RPG. This e-View was conducted just before a/state was in the shops. Malcolm’s one of those rare people; a Scot who’s moving and shaking in the RPG industry. More information about a/state and Contested Ground Studios can be found here and GameWyrd’s preview of a/state is right […]

Filed Under: Echoes from the Wyrd Tagged With: Contested Ground Studios, echoes from the wyrd, interview, rpg

The Evil Eye | Echoes #8

December 20, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

GameWyrd’s News The Evil Eye Treasure Hunt March’s Winners The Evil Eye Fancy having vast quantities of kosmic powerz? Oh come on, we know you do. What about another chance to win RPG stuff here at GameWyrd? Now you can do both at once and all you have to do is poke a devil in […]

Filed Under: Echoes from the Wyrd Tagged With: Contested Ground Studios, echoes from the wyrd, rpg

RPG News: Mongoose Publishing gets Conan and Lone Wolf | Echoes #5

December 19, 2009 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

These stories have been rounded up from all over the internet but many of them come from GamingReport which, as a partner site, remains GameWyrd’s number one choice for industry news. Direct quotes from GamingReport appear in blue text. Topics Mongoose acquires Conan and Lone Wolf licences. BESM d20 and SAS for Stingy Gamers. a/state […]

Filed Under: Echoes from the Wyrd Tagged With: Contested Ground Studios, echoes from the wyrd, Guardians of Order, lone wolf, rpg, wizards of the coast

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