{"title":"Just The Rules","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"troika","title":"Troika!","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTROIKA! is a science-fantasy role-playing game where you and your cosmopolitan group of fellow travellers explore the ends of the multiverse. You will fly on mystic barges, help dying gods, solve confounding crimes, plunder dead worlds, and meet strange \u0026amp; wonderful people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThis core book for TROIKA! has everything you need to start and stay playing for a long time: 36 backgrounds ranging from pond priests to lobotomised aristocrats, 70+ unique spells, 36 enemies each using our innovative mien system, and 1 tutorial adventure to get you players comfortable in this bright new world. And if one book isn't enough there is an enormous amount of supporting material, both official and fan-made, readily available from all respectable RPG outlets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInside the book you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA fully automated character creation system that generates exciting starting points for players to build upon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWeighty lists of spells and enemies to encounter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA baked-in plane-hopping setting which draws you into the world and allows you space to build upon its sturdy foundations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eReviews and related media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Troika!,... is one of the best rules-lite systems out there right now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/therewillbe.games\/articles-ttrpg-reviews\/8634-a-very-positive-very-pretty-paleozoic-pals-permian-nations-review\"\u003eThere Will Be Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Troika! feels damn good. I love the matte softness of its pages, the warmth of its colours. Something about its palette really edifies the art by Jeremy Duncan, Dirk Detweiler Leichty, Sam Mameli, and Andrew Walter; a veritable dream team.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/zedecksiew.tumblr.com\/post\/183933450206\/troika\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eZedeck Siew\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Imagine, if you will, that Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett have returned from the dead. They both pile into a Ford Cortina and take a long drive across the American Southwest, pondering the nature of the fantasy genre. Once they arrive in California, they legally acquire several ounces of the finest cannabis sativa and hotbox the Cortina. Then they write an RPG. This, roughly speaking, seems to be what produced Troika, a delightfully simple and delightfully absurd game.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannibalhalflinggaming.com\/2019\/02\/27\/troika-review\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAaron Marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: Left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e',,,its really good. And different. And weird. You should buy it.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.technicalgrimoire.com\/david\/2019\/06\/troikareview\"\u003eTechnical Grimoire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"It feels decadent and almost febrile, the same way David Lynch's underrated adaptation of Dune does; I imagine the world of Troika! is hot and sweaty and everyone is struggling under some sort of summer cold.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kelvingreen.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/with-little-bit-of-skillstaminaluck-we.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eKelvin Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Troika! is just a delightful game. The art is fantastic and weird; really setting the tone for what to expect. The physical book itself of great quality, it feel like it's going to last for a long time'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Troika! is just the right amount of silliness for the tabletop. It's low-key on information overload for the players, keeping character creation fairly short and dodging the tropes that come with current day RPGs'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'As a game, Troika! is a blast to play. As a book, it's a blast to read. As a design space, I'm addicted. You owe it to yourself to check this out.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e- assorted reader reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in the USA from:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.indiepressrevolution.com\/xcart\/Troika-The-Science-Fantasy-RPG-Print-PDF.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nanospell-typo\"\u003eIndie\u003c\/span\u003e Press Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.exaltedfuneral.com\/products\/troika-softcover-pdf?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=63c71da14\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eExalted Funeral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in the EU from:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alltheproblemsinthisworld.com\/shop\/p\/melsonian-arts-council-troika-softback?rq=troika\"\u003eAll the Problems in This World\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/null.perchance.org\/4tpvv57r56\" style=\"max-width:320px; width:100%; height:100vh; border:none; overflow:hidden;\" scrolling=\"yes\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n","brand":"Melsonian Arts Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49593784467797,"sku":"MAC014","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/9403\/5541\/files\/Troika_softback.jpg?v=1760739830"},{"product_id":"longshot-city","title":"Longshot City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"formatted_description user_formatted\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongshot City is the super heroic roleplaying game where you and your team of baddy-bashing buddies kick seven shades of JUSTICE out of world ending villains, all in a lavishly illustrated 70-page book. With just this book and a couple of six-sided dice you'll be able to provide years of comic-book adventures for you and your friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongshot City, the place, is a dangerous town and the players are protecting it. Build your own hero team from a huge selection of \u003cspan\u003eArchetypes\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003eOrigins\u003c\/span\u003e, covering almost anything you can think of! Are your a \u003cspan\u003etrenchcoat mage\u003c\/span\u003e who got their powers from being \u003cspan\u003esucked into a work of fiction\u003c\/span\u003e? Or maybe you're a \u003cspan\u003eparasitic powersuit\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan\u003eouter space\u003c\/span\u003e? And if your imagination is bigger than one book, fear not! There are simple guidelines on how to make more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rules are based on the classic tried and tested science-fantasy RPG, \u003cspan\u003eTROIKA!\u003c\/span\u003e, so you know it's good! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongshot City has everything you need to start and stay playing for a long time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 player character \u003cspan\u003eArchetypes\u003c\/span\u003e ranging from \u003cspan\u003eace reporters\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan\u003esuperpets.\u003c\/span\u003e The rules support almost any kind of hero you can think of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 hero \u003cspan\u003eOrigins\u003c\/span\u003e, like \u003cspan\u003eexperimental clones\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003eone-way time travellers\u003c\/span\u003e! 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Set the villains plans in motion and see if the heros can foil them before they come to fruition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cspan\u003esectioned\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003emap of Longshot City\u003c\/span\u003e for you to explore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKO Tables!\u003c\/span\u003e Heroes don't drop dead, they get kidnapped, have character altering flashbacks, or get an awesome grimdark relaunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNameless Grunt\u003c\/span\u003e creation! Every villain needs an army.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInventions\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan\u003evehicles \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan\u003ehideout \u003c\/span\u003ecreation system! 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You and your gang of criminals scarper through heists and sewers, stalk through the filth of \u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Smoke\u003c\/span\u003e and, if you’re lucky, you’ll make it out with a few extra shillings. 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It is filthy and sprawling like a burst pustule left open to weep besides the iron-grey sea. It does have a name, but only the nobs and learned-readers know it.\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBeneath slumbers The Midden – the interconnected passages of built-over streets, basements, tombs and hidden lairs where criminals lurk, beasts squat and lost wealth resides. An enterprising fellow with a sledgehammer can traverse in any direction they please – not that they’ll like what they find. It is rife with corpse-thieves, cellar-breakers and enterprising businessmen shunned in sunlit places.\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe rich of The Smoke honour their dead with elaborate crypts, whose morose edifices encroach ever further into the slums – the trap-smiths of The Smoke do fine business from their craft, and the fences keep the money flowing thanks to enterprising tomb robbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-block-level-container=\"ClassicSection\" class=\"Oqnisf comp-lr69n7mm wixui-section\" id=\"comp-lr69n7mm\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MW5IWV\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" id=\"bgLayers_comp-lr69n7mm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LWbAav Kv1aVt\" data-testid=\"colorUnderlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"VgO9Yg\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA\" id=\"bgMedia_comp-lr69n7mm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" data-mesh-id=\"comp-lr69n7mminlineContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\" data-mesh-id=\"comp-lr69n7mminlineContent-gridContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 lq2cno comp-lr69nds0 wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-lr69nds0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 50px; text-align: center;\" class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBuilding The Smoke\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px;\" class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eEvery group of swyvers will have their very own Smoke. 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