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By far the most deluxe western ever produced, this leatheredhardcover rides
into town with 400 full color pages crammed with beautiful period artwork! Yes,
the Aces & Eights: Shattered Frontier RPG is the highest quality,
most complete western ever marketed in the adventure game industry. Just be sure
to keep plenty of tissue nearby - the drool-factor on this product is through
the roof!
First, there’s the innovative and visual Shot Clock game
aids, which eliminate the abstraction and complexity of other RPGs – a player
can actually see the cover, position and location of his or her target! Of
course, the Shot Clock game aids aren’t the only innovation in the Aces
& Eights game. For instance, the game has a new poker chip-based
brawling system that solves the problem of “temporary” damage; characters
actually become winded, tired or knocked senseless in the fight. The
realistically deadly combat supports an overall game system that rewards
characters for pursuing professions, giving players the in-game incentives to do
much more than follow the outlaw trail.
In addition, the Aces & Eights RPG is the first western to not
just allow, but focus on, the rest of the major western movie adventures beyond
the gunfight. Prospecting, cattle drives, frontier justice, and so on, all have
a complete “mini game” system tailored for that type of adventure. In fact, the
Aces & Eights game has over two score available professions
covering the full range of possibilities in the Wild West! With no levels or
classes (and only gaining experience in skills used), characters can change
professions at will, just like the Old West!
The full-color maps and 25 pages of history provide such details as minor
politicians and military officers (based on real historical figures), making the
background spring to life like no other game has. And with the USA, CSA,
Republic of Texas, Deseret, Mexico, France, England and dozens of Indian nations
all vying for control of this alternate history setting, the Shattered Frontier
is far wilder than the historical Wild West ever was!
Whether you prefer simple shoot-'em-ups or on-going campaigns, this is the
western RPG you simply can’t afford to miss!
400 pages, full color, leathered hardcover, 4 lbs. 4.2 oz.
As seen in the pages of the Shattered Frontier RPG, only much bigger!
Perfect for dressing up any wall, these color posters (35"w x 23"h) are the
perfect size for maximum visual impact, or instantly creating a western theme
for your gaming room or den.
| Origins Award - Best Roleplaying Game |
| ENnie Award - Best Game (Silver Award) |
| ENnie Award Nominee - Best Production Values |
| ENnie Award Nominee - Best Rules |
| ENnie Award Nominee - Product of the Year |

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