Worth mentioning the original “space bounty Hunter”, Strontium Dog , from 2000ad’s sister comic “Starlord” (1978). For all you comic fans his adventures are easily available in 2000ad classic reprint volumes.
It should be noted that the game system is essentially borrowed from Ronin by Green Little Thing. The original is a really cool samurai themed solo rpg.
The creator credits ronin on the game site, this game is not related to ronin but its play mechanics come heavily from ronin and the creator acknowledges it. His use of the rules are more fun to me than ronin.
I stumbled across this game via the Lone Adventurer and have played it a fair bit and its brilliant fun. I've still not tracked down my bounty but seem to be collecting a number of allies and getting shot up by baddies quite a lot!
I'd love to read your completed journals! I've been looking for some write ups to use as inspiration before I dive in. Maybe a bonus for your Patreon faithful?
Have you ever looked at "Ruin Masters", one of the RPGs from Sweden? I see it is oriented towards hex crawling, dungeon dives, and random encounters, of which there are quite a few tables integrated within. Also looks to use a very pared down d100 system with some origins in the BRP/Runequest/CoC mechanics. Although each character fits on about half a page so it's fairly light. Thought it might be something of interest to you considering its focus - just a heads up.
@@johnberry5296 - I happened upon it with their bestiary KS awhile back and grabbed the core book as an add-on. Unfortunately, I think they only had stock in Sweden (and on their site) as that's where it was sent from.
I love that you reviewed this game. I absolutely adore it -- it is the first solo journaling RPG I've played. I've played three campaigns in it, with the protagonist Nomad of my first campaign becoming the target in my second campaign. I was a little skeptical of journaling games at first, but this game helped me realize that they can be an amazing creative writing exercise.
Thank you for doing this video, it really informs and the test play was great. I’m so happy I backed the campaign. I would like to know what is oracle you use with the fate dice
Excellent summary, thank you! Random question- do you know of any POD services that offer the wire binding featured on this game and your journal? To me it just looks better than plastic spiral binding.
I know the expansion is being released from Kickstarter. My question is if we can mix and match factions and planets from both books. For example: take a contract from the Red Moon syndicate but it’s on a planet in the Outsiders book? Or our target is a species from Outsiders but they are hiding on a planet from the first book?
Nice video! You summarized enough and a nice exemple with the encounter. For those asking where to get a physical copy the autor is looking to do another ks campain during fall 2023 with a second book in this universe
Nice video. Not a big fan of journaling (too much like work). I will just stick with Stargrave and their free Dead or Alive expansion for my bounty hunter fix. :-)
I get that. I do really light journaling. I know some people write novels of information! I still need to check out Stargrave. You like it for strictly solo play? Better than Frostgrave for solo?
@The Dungeon Dive Love both Frostgrave and Stargrave. If you know one, the other is easy to pick up. There are solo options on both games. Frostgrave has Perilous Dark. Stargrave has Hope Eternal and Dead or Alive (free/downloadable). The Into the Breeding Pits expansion for Frostgrave also enables playing it like a dungeon crawl. I just defined four new Wizards with their Apprentices, their Captains (defined in the Frostgrave Folio), and their warbands (total of 10) for use in a new campaign. One of my new Wizard/Apprentice combos has animal companions (bear and snow leopard) and familiars (cat/rat). Note: Captains are a new soldier type that also gain experience. Your normal soldiers do not improve/level up. They are just mercs, but as you get more money, you can fire them and hire better mercs (like improve a Thug to a Knight or a Thief to an Archer).
Considering we talking about stargrave, i wonder how i can use onepagerules' systems like age of fantasy and grimdark future for solo play and heck influencing future solo rpg gamrplay. Im sure opr's games are pure games than rpgs but heyo.
I do like the layout of the play book and how it guides you through the game play without giving away to much. I'm not a fan I would say of the theme but the game does appear to be gentle and not intimidating with too much. You get to decide that.
It feels different enough to me. So many games are hacks of other games. That’s the absolutely best thing about the indie TT space. Originality is highly overrated.
Worth mentioning the original “space bounty Hunter”, Strontium Dog , from 2000ad’s sister comic “Starlord” (1978). For all you comic fans his adventures are easily available in 2000ad classic reprint volumes.
Big Strontium Dog fan here 👍🏻
I see how one could combine this system with Warlord´s Strontium Dog miniatures game.
It should be noted that the game system is essentially borrowed from Ronin by Green Little Thing. The original is a really cool samurai themed solo rpg.
Yep! Lot's of these indie games are hacks of other games. I've already reviewed Ronin.
The creator credits ronin on the game site, this game is not related to ronin but its play mechanics come heavily from ronin and the creator acknowledges it. His use of the rules are more fun to me than ronin.
I stumbled across this game via the Lone Adventurer and have played it a fair bit and its brilliant fun. I've still not tracked down my bounty but seem to be collecting a number of allies and getting shot up by baddies quite a lot!
Within 46 seconds, I went to TeePublic and bought 2 notebooks and a magnet! Very cool!
Oh thanks! Hope you enjoy them.
Thanks for this review, I am considering getting it!
I'd love to read your completed journals! I've been looking for some write ups to use as inspiration before I dive in. Maybe a bonus for your Patreon faithful?
My journals are never really complete. Usually they’re just fragments. I’ll try to do a complete one this year.
Have you ever looked at "Ruin Masters", one of the RPGs from Sweden? I see it is oriented towards hex crawling, dungeon dives, and random encounters, of which there are quite a few tables integrated within. Also looks to use a very pared down d100 system with some origins in the BRP/Runequest/CoC mechanics. Although each character fits on about half a page so it's fairly light. Thought it might be something of interest to you considering its focus - just a heads up.
Hey, based on your post I tried to pick this game up but it’s unavailable to buy. Any ideas where I can get it?
i believe CMON now owns the Ruin Masters IP
I have not!
@@agrayday7816 - Ah, I recall something about the property being bought. I thought it was Paradox, but perhaps I got it mixed up with something else.
@@johnberry5296 - I happened upon it with their bestiary KS awhile back and grabbed the core book as an add-on. Unfortunately, I think they only had stock in Sweden (and on their site) as that's where it was sent from.
I love that you reviewed this game. I absolutely adore it -- it is the first solo journaling RPG I've played. I've played three campaigns in it, with the protagonist Nomad of my first campaign becoming the target in my second campaign. I was a little skeptical of journaling games at first, but this game helped me realize that they can be an amazing creative writing exercise.
It’s a cool little game.
Thank you for doing this video, it really informs and the test play was great. I’m so happy I backed the campaign.
I would like to know what is oracle you use with the fate dice
I’ve developed my own oracle with fate dice.
Excellent summary, thank you! Random question- do you know of any POD services that offer the wire binding featured on this game and your journal? To me it just looks better than plastic spiral binding.
I do not. Most of my books I get done have plastic binding.
I know the expansion is being released from Kickstarter. My question is if we can mix and match factions and planets from both books. For example: take a contract from the Red Moon syndicate but it’s on a planet in the Outsiders book? Or our target is a species from Outsiders but they are hiding on a planet from the first book?
No idea! I didn't back the new expansion.
So..What your really saying is, when it comes to solo bounty hunter themed games then "This is the way!"..LOL
Do you do videos on oracles and general solo help
Sure do!
Where do we buy a copy? Or are non-backers out of luck?
Looks like digital copies are available on itch.io.
Nice video! You summarized enough and a nice exemple with the encounter. For those asking where to get a physical copy the autor is looking to do another ks campain during fall 2023 with a second book in this universe
this is a pretty good game. hope the authors comes up with a fantasy version :)
The original game (Ronin) is feudal japan based.
I have a couple journaling games, but haven't gotten around to trying them yet.
Absolutely love this game.
This is one I couldn't get to grips with - I could not get my head around the combat and felt it was not explained at all. Love the artwork, though.
Nice video. Not a big fan of journaling (too much like work). I will just stick with Stargrave and their free Dead or Alive expansion for my bounty hunter fix. :-)
I get that. I do really light journaling. I know some people write novels of information! I still need to check out Stargrave. You like it for strictly solo play? Better than Frostgrave for solo?
@The Dungeon Dive Love both Frostgrave and Stargrave. If you know one, the other is easy to pick up. There are solo options on both games. Frostgrave has Perilous Dark. Stargrave has Hope Eternal and Dead or Alive (free/downloadable). The Into the Breeding Pits expansion for Frostgrave also enables playing it like a dungeon crawl. I just defined four new Wizards with their Apprentices, their Captains (defined in the Frostgrave Folio), and their warbands (total of 10) for use in a new campaign. One of my new Wizard/Apprentice combos has animal companions (bear and snow leopard) and familiars (cat/rat). Note: Captains are a new soldier type that also gain experience. Your normal soldiers do not improve/level up. They are just mercs, but as you get more money, you can fire them and hire better mercs (like improve a Thug to a Knight or a Thief to an Archer).
Considering we talking about stargrave, i wonder how i can use onepagerules' systems like age of fantasy and grimdark future for solo play and heck influencing future solo rpg gamrplay. Im sure opr's games are pure games than rpgs but heyo.
I do like the layout of the play book and how it guides you through the game play without giving away to much. I'm not a fan I would say of the theme but the game does appear to be gentle and not intimidating with too much. You get to decide that.
So, you like it? - (from England)
It's fun!
Links to dungeon dive book, and notorious rpg
Please
Google them. They’re available from multiple places. I’m not here to google for people.
Hmmmm. So it's basically the game Ronin, with the only thing changed being worse world building, art and encounter design? :(
It feels different enough to me. So many games are hacks of other games. That’s the absolutely best thing about the indie TT space. Originality is highly overrated.