RIFTS board game for POH '10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:39 pm
Ok, figured this is the place to look for interest...
I've been developing off and on for the past five years a board game version of Rifts. The rules are all done and play testing has gone well, if often interrupted by wanting to play actual RIFTS. So, after seeing the interest generated last year on the boards for the board game Carmen Bellaire (thanks for the reminder GK) brought to the POH '09 I've been wondering about bringing my own to the POH '10 (this will be my first open house, as money-issues have kept me away in the past).
So here's some info about the game:
- It's independently developed - not based on any other board game.
- 2 to 6 players can play at once.
- It can be played as a classic board game (everyone against everyone) or with a game master (players against NPCs)
- Play one of six character classes - Glitterboy, Juicer, Ley Line Walker, Shifter, Headhunter or Power Armor Pilot- each with its own unique powers and detractions listed on its own "character sheet".
- Hexagonal-grid playing board (with Ley Lines and a nexus point).
- Dice based game - 6 and 20 siders.
- Winning in classic play requires getting the most experience points, not necessarily being the last man standing. In Game Master mode it's the players versus the GM, with the PC's trying to defeat the GM's NPCs.
- Designed to be playable both by long time gamers and those who've never played an RPG before (the average newbie picks it up in about 5 minutes from my test plays).
What do you think? Should I bring it? I haven't contacted PB on this yet, but I was thinking of trying to get signed up for one of the game slots currently scheduled for role-palying games. Do you think this is a good idea? Please let me know your thoughts!
I've been developing off and on for the past five years a board game version of Rifts. The rules are all done and play testing has gone well, if often interrupted by wanting to play actual RIFTS. So, after seeing the interest generated last year on the boards for the board game Carmen Bellaire (thanks for the reminder GK) brought to the POH '09 I've been wondering about bringing my own to the POH '10 (this will be my first open house, as money-issues have kept me away in the past).
So here's some info about the game:
- It's independently developed - not based on any other board game.
- 2 to 6 players can play at once.
- It can be played as a classic board game (everyone against everyone) or with a game master (players against NPCs)
- Play one of six character classes - Glitterboy, Juicer, Ley Line Walker, Shifter, Headhunter or Power Armor Pilot- each with its own unique powers and detractions listed on its own "character sheet".
- Hexagonal-grid playing board (with Ley Lines and a nexus point).
- Dice based game - 6 and 20 siders.
- Winning in classic play requires getting the most experience points, not necessarily being the last man standing. In Game Master mode it's the players versus the GM, with the PC's trying to defeat the GM's NPCs.
- Designed to be playable both by long time gamers and those who've never played an RPG before (the average newbie picks it up in about 5 minutes from my test plays).
What do you think? Should I bring it? I haven't contacted PB on this yet, but I was thinking of trying to get signed up for one of the game slots currently scheduled for role-palying games. Do you think this is a good idea? Please let me know your thoughts!
