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Shinobigami Kickstarter is live

Started by Itachi, November 08, 2015, 10:09:41 AM

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Itachi

Just passing by to say this kickstarter is now live. It's a translation of the original in japanese, from the same folks who translated Tenra Bansho Zero and Ryuutama.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diamondsutra/shinobigami-modern-ninja-battle-tabletop-rpg-from

Quote"The Game

Shinobigami is a game for 3-7 players, with one player acting as the "Game Master", who creates the scenario and helps facilitate the game. Each player creates a character from one of the six warring ninja clans in accordance with the rules, and introduces them to the other players (you can find out more about Shinobigami character creation and rules at the official website). The GM then hands each player Secret, which is a piece of information or a true goal specific to that character. The GM introduces the antagonist characters (if any), the Prize or Goal of the mission that all of the characters share, then the game begins:

The game plays in three Cycles: Each cycle, every player has one scene where their character is the focus. That player narrates their scene and starts moving to accomplish their goals. Based on their Secret and the other characters, they might attempt to learn the other character's Secrets, to form Emotional Bonds with them, or just follow them in order to trigger a one-on-one battle.

After three cycles, there is a no-holds-barred free-for-all battle called the Climax Phase with twists and surprises as the players reveal their true alliances and hidden motives. After the dust settles from the Climax Phase, there's a brief epilogue where we see who accomplished their goals, which relationships changed or became stronger, and who walked away with the Prize"


Sounds neat.

Skywalker

The KS for Ryuutama and Tenra Bansho Zero, though on the late side, were very nicely handled IME. The end products are amazing.

Itachi

Yep, I've got Tenra Bansho Zero and it's very pretty. How is Ryuutama, though ? Never managed to see the appeal.

About Shinobigami, it sounds like a mix of Vampire (secret societies!), Paranoia (intra-party backstabbing!) and Mountain Witch (clear narrative structure!). Color me excited. :)

Skywalker

Quote from: Itachi;863879Yep, I've got Tenra Bansho Zero and it's very pretty. How is Ryuutama, though ? Never managed to see the appeal.

Its excellent. Highly playable, well designed and gorgeous.

Itachi

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Just 14 hours for for the kickstarter to end. :)

The translation author just put up an article here about the game and why he thinks is so special about it.