RPGs for Social Good: A Conversation with Authors and Designers
Summary:
What are the possibilities for socially conscious gaming? Join Patrick Mooney (Lead Designer, Nations & Cannons), Lucas Zellers (Author, “The Book of Extinction”), and more for a panel discussion.
The year is 1777, and the Revolution is coming to a head in upstate New York. Join Benedict Arnold, use all your cunning, and tip the scales at Saratoga in the Continental Army's favor!
Description:
The official Gen Con debut of a brand-new adventure module! As the British muster their forces, including fearsome Hessian and Mohawk allies, a Patriot rallying cry has gone out throughout the northeast. Leading a band of Continental soldiers, Benedict Arnold maneuvers to outflank an 8,000-strong enemy force. Take on the role of 4th level characters as they fight to claim Saratoga for the Revolution! In Nations & Cannons, players will take on the roles of historically-sourced, pre-generated characters from the American Revolution. Play with custom firearms rules, period-accurate Backgrounds, and brand-new classes and subclasses, such as the Firebrand, the Surgeon, and the Trailblazer. Take on the Redcoats and more in this Revolutionary setting! Organizers Note: We kindly request all players wear masks while participating in our games.
The year is 1776, and the Continental army is at the brink! Hemmed in by Redcoats and Hessians, only an elite band of operatives can hope to clear the way for a daring counter-attack!
Description:
Christmas Eve, 1776- the rag-tag remnants of the Continental Army have been routed from New York to New Jersey. With his army at the brink of collapse, George Washington sets a plan in motion for a daring counterattack. The mission? To cross the icy Delaware river under cover of night and catch the sleeping Hessian garrison unawares! To see the plan through, the Patriots need their best operatives to disable the enemy's defenses. As the tip of the spear, will you bring disaster or deliverance to the embattled American cause? In Nations & Cannons, players will take on the roles of 4th level, historically-sourced pre-generated characters from the American Revolution. Take on the Redcoats and more in this Revolutionary setting! Organizers Note: We kindly request all players wear masks while participating in our games.