Thought I had WEEKS left to finish this, but submissions are due tomorrow! Here we are: A #ClosedMondays hack for The Elders, a #body-horror #dungeoncrawl.
The illustrations are heavily inspired by Tobias Kwan's work and a lot of Scavengers Reign even if it's not all that visible. I hope I didn't condense it too tightly. #Playtesters welcome!
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Check this out. Mitchell Daily did a conversion of my adventure, A Rat King's Realm, for the post apocalyptic game No Nut November: Squirrels of the Post Apocalypse and it's really cool. Dragon Rot Rat King. We've been messaging back and forth about it for a while. I could not be happier, getting to see this project come together. It def maintains the original vibe while being new, fitting the post apocalyptic theme, and feeling unique. #ttrpg #tabletopgames #ttrpgcommunity #dungeoncrawl
Apparently I feel like some solo gaming lately. I just backed Survive The Tombs of the Cryptids: Solo/Co-op Dungeon Crawl on @kickstarter.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostislandcomic/survive-the-tombs-of-the-cryptids-solo-co-op-dungeon-crawl
I tried out the Moonlighter 2 demo and while the game looks good, the performance kept me from enjoying. I'll wait for the full version.
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Exploring Moonlighter 2: Gameplay Impressions
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I was sent the Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault demo to review for my blog. I understand the game isn’t out yet and will be a bit more lenient with my review. That said, these will still be my honest first impressions.
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What is Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault?
Moonlighter 2 is a shop simulator with a dungeon crawler built into it.
Dive into the strange and fantastic world of the endless vault as you hunt for treasures to sell at your shop. When you are done adventuring, you will run the most profitable shop in all the land. Bring in customers, keep your shop clean and stocked, and make sure you get a healthy markup on everything that flows through your shelves. Can you make your shop the best in the land? Will you ever make enough to make it home and take it back?
Gameplay
Moonlighter 2 has two gamplay loops: dungeon crawling and shop keeping.
The dungeon crawl is easy. Players dive into strange levels of the endless vault in search of treasures where they fight off monsters and try to stay alive. While combat does require some strategy, it is simple. Players get a ranged attack, strong and normal attack, and the use of some items. It makes for a cute relaxing loop without distracting from what I believe is the main focus of the game.
The main draw to the game will be the shop simulator the story is built around. After picking up treasures from the vault, players will sell it to NPCs. The goal of the game is to earn money for upgrades and eventually, for useful items that will help them with the campaign. Players can use powers to upsell to their customers, and can complete certain challenges for added rewards. The player is also responcible for keeping the shop clean, clients happy, and the shelves stocked. Do you have what it takes to keep this double life?
Impressions
I was very excited to try Moonlighter 2 because I’ve heard good things bout the original Moonlighter. The game has a very cool artstyle, the concept seems interesting, and the gameplay looks relaxing. The demo is a bit unstable unfortunately, and it makes it hard to form a proper opinion. I was warned about a lot of the issues that came with this demo, but not being able to play the intended experience does hurt my impressions of it.
When the game did work, it was fine, but nothing too exciting. The combat is simple, but can be punishing if you aren’t paying attention. Unfortunately, I kept dying because of the performance issues, and I was unable to explore the full depth of the system. Shop keeping is also simple, which is fine if you just want a cozy game to relax too, but bad if you want to play a shop simulator. There are a few shop sim games I rather be playing instead.
Overall, I need to see a more polished version before I can recommend it. Some players might be patient enough to thug through the games quirks and give the game its proper chance, but most won’t. This is a huge demo that is too unstable to be worth the trouble. I would try it if you have nothing else to try, otherwise, I would wait for a better version.
You can check out the Moonlighter 2 demo on Steam. Don’t forget to wishlist!
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The very-very first #prototype #draft of #SixAndGrid before I refined some things and snazzed-up the instructions. Also seen, a little card I played through a test game on :)
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Version one of the rules (All 4 mighty pages) are on Archive_org:
https://archive.org/details/six-grid-a-dungeon-crawler-for-one-phillip-j-rhoades-version-1.0-june-6-2025
Have you ever wanted to #play through a quick #dungeonCrawl but you only had yourself to adventure with? Well, if you're ready with a few simple tools, you can play through a #dungeon that will take shape as you explore it. There are #monsters, #traps, #treasures, #thieves, and strange bottles of glowing liquid that are totally legit, and you should feel no qualms about drinking!
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UPDATE: Solus Domini: Solo Fantasy Wilderness and Dungeon Crawl Rules has been updated.
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AzureHold's magnetic tiles hit Gamefound with hand-sculpted Citadels, Tomb and Temple sets. Pieces that snap into new configurations while your players are still checking walls. https://l.d20.ninja/53rjja5h #AzureHold #TabletopGames #ModularTerrain #DungeonCrawl #Gamefound
Review of Thirst for Blood: A Pathfinder Adventure
Disclaimer
Paizo sent me the first book of the Shades of Blood adventure path, Thirst for Blood to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, this will be my honest opinion of the resource book. I will also be using Amazon affiliate links where possible, but you can always buy Thirst for Blood directly from the Paizo store.
Shades of Blood: The Hook
Where the once great Alzanti empire stood, now sits fragmented remains scattered across islands and at the bottom of the ocean. The Alzanti once held dominion with its advanced technology, now its scraps are sold as oddities. Its been years since its collapse, and more of the lost empires secrets have began to surface. Unfortunately, not all of them are good.
At the bottom of the ocean, hidden behind a labyrinth of traps and stone, sits a prison for the empires most dangerous foes. Among these is an ancient vampire by the name of Nizca Irocol. Nizca was so powerful that the only way to stop her was to keep her in a state of perpetual stasis. Unfortunately, the Earthfall has shaken the force that kept Nizca locked away.
Newly freed, Nizca seeks to reunite with her long lost lover. To do this, she plans to use ancient Alzanti technology to put the world into perpetual darkness, and releasing a prison full of blood thirsty creatures into the world to sew chaos.
As fate would have it, a group of eager adventures have been hired in a nearby town to investigate the sudden anomaly. What will they uncover? What treasures will they find? Do they have what it takes to save the world, or will it fall to vampires?
What is Shades of Blood?
Thirst for Blood is the first leg of the Shades of Blood saga. It takes players from levels 1-3, and acts as an introduction to the world, game, and characters. The players will arrive to the town of Talmandor’s Bounty, where they have been hired to aid a local astronomer. Everything erupts into chaos as the sky turns to black and an army of blood thirsty creatures starts attacking the city. The adventures now find themselves investigating this sudden chaotic outburst. Players will need to travel to a nearby island, and begin their delve through this fascinating mystery.
Impressions
If you are planning on running this adventure, you are going to need the GM Core. The adventure path doesn’t include any of the rules, or all of the stat blocks. There is also a free player’s guide to help players prep for the campaign. I’ll drop the file below for your convenience, but you can pick it up on the official Paizo site.
ShadesOfBlood_PlayersGuideDownloadThirst for Blood is a solid start to the adventure. It has a few alternate modes of play (not everything is solved by combat), and it does a good job at getting players involved with the world. The early missions of the game has players interacting with NPCs as they complete chores around the starting city, and slowly introduces the games many mechanics. This is a very beginner friendly resource, and a good way to get into Pathfinder.
My only concern with the first chapter is that players need to be willing to roleplay to make some of the chores fun. I do appreciate that the game sets up ample opportunities for players to grow comfortable with their characters through the many social interactions. While chapter one does a great job at helping break the ice, some of the quests can be boring depending on the roleplay.
The rest of the adventure is a solid dungeon delve with fantastic flavor baked throughout. The book introduces fun enemies for players to fight, and provides a neat mystery for them to solve. I’m sure your players will find clever ways to skip around, but there are some cool ideas that I will be using in other campaigns. Overall, if you’re into a strait forward delve, this is a great place to start.
The book itself is very cool. I love the art, and the book is printed with the high quality standard I’ve come to expect from Paizo. I am a little bummed that it doesn’t include all of the stat blocks, but I guess it is fair that they assume players will at least a GM Core handy.
Aside from my issues with the first chapter, this is a solid resource. If you like vampires and dungeon crawlers, this a cool book to own. I personally enjoy reading about all the adventure’s lore, but there are also a few stat blocks I will be borrowing for future campaigns.
You can pick up the Thirst for Blood adventure path for $29.99 from Paizo and Amazon.
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There is a clear progression, if I even read #Dungeon or #DungeonCrawl I'm more or less out. I don't understand this enthusiastic self-restraint or regression at all. There's so much more to #TTRPG than killing monsters and robbing room after room. The #KLLR (kill loot level up repeat) loop sucks!
