The game will use a single D6 for its mechanic. The rules engine is Hicks’ One Dice Determines Success system, but it’s expected Those Dark Places won’t reference it as such.
Free to Download: Frostgrave
Osprey, the publisher, has released a coupon code that will mean you can download the rules for free.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #35
A busy RPG news summary this week as publishers battle racists, Kickstarter encourages dozens of RPG zine campaigns and the superhero BAMFSIES winners are announced.
Osprey Roleplaying stands firm against racist social media backlash
The game also includes giants, sorcerers and other mythological creatures – none of which seemed to upset the racists as being “historically inaccurate”.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #26
It’s your weekly catchup with news of an impressive new RPG publisher, voice actors playing Starfinder with you in your bedroom and the return of Werewolf.
The sleeping giant awakens – Osprey Games gets into RPGs
An interview with Philip Smith, Head of Osprey Games, the games company moving into RPGs and owned by the publishing giant Bloomsbury.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #1
Friday’s are a good day for a recap of the news of the week. In Mr Root, we’ll take a look at news from Geek Native and around the web.
Bloomsbury owned Osprey will launch two RPG series this year
Osprey Games, publishers of the Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell board game, have their first two RPGs due out.
