Upwind Update

Biohazard is looking for additional playtesters for it's new Upwind rpg. As always with playtesting, more is better, so if you originally volunteered, or if want to get in on it now, we would really appreciate the help.

If you have already received the playtest files and have played some sessions (or even just read through the documents) we would love to hear from you through our playtester reports.

If you are newly interested in participating, or know someone who might be, send me an email and we can complete an NDA so I can share the playtest files with you. 

By way of an update, we are furiously playtesting Upwind in-house and refining the mechanics accordingly. There have been numerous small but meaningful tweaks to the Q rules set and we are working hard to get everything ready for a final edit. The next three months will be spent finishing the final draft and by August the book should be ready to go to press. We are considering a fall Kickstarter campaign (summer is statistically a bad time to launch) and would therefore hope the have books to backers by spring. 

If you have any questions or would like to be involved in playtesting, please email us.

Upwind on RPPR

The great folks at RPPR just posted episode #127 in which they discuss the joys and pitfalls of running new rpg systems - of stepping outside of the usual and trying something new. As an example of his own efforts in this regard the esteemed Ross Payton talked about his recent experience running "Upwind." RPPR is always fun and funny to listen to and the panel offers some good advice. If you are interested in Upwind or what others have to say about it, give the episode a listen.  

Upwind Demo at the Game Matrix

Biohazard Games will be at the Game Matrix in Lakewood, Washington Friday night 4.8 at 6p to run a demo of our new Upwind RPG. This was sort of an impromptu event so sorry for the late notice. If you would like to participate there is still room at the table so come on down and give the game a try.

http://www.thegamematrix.com/

Welcome Home

You've probably noticed that Biohazard Games has shared publishing rights for Blue Planet with a number of licensees since it's original publication. Most notably Fantasy Flight Games - v2.0 which was shepherded at FFG by Biohazard's own Greg Benage - and most recently with several companies under the auspices of James Sutton, including RedBrick and FASA. Each has done great things with the game and left their own unique marks on the line. Without them, the game would likely have faded away long ago. 

That said, as of this week, Blue Planet is now back home with Biohazard. I can't say what this might mean for the future of the line as we are currently up to our gills with producing Upwind, but it is fun to think about the possibilities.

If you have any gaps in your BP book collection, you can purchase any of the titles in PDF form from DriveThru RPG. And by way of celebration, I will send the first 5 people who send me an email to biohazardgamesemail@gmail.com containing the words "Welcome Home Blue Planet" a coupon for a free download of the BP title of their choice. Be sure to include the title of the book you would like to receive.

Welcome home, 

J- 

 

 

Our First Podcast

Ross Payton and his Role Playing Public Radio crew are generous hosts and a great bunch of guys. During a visit last week we did an interview and I ran an Upwind demo - The Dread Pirate Margit. We had a fun time, the scenario showcased the primary setting and mechanical elements of the game and the coolest bit was that they recorded the session. RPPR will be posting the interview and the actual play in the near future and I will be sure to let you know when that happens so you can give them a listen. In the meantime, check out RPPR and support their show.

http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/

 

RPPR

Role Playing Public Radio is a great podcast covering all things role playing from topical discussions and product reviews to game design and actual play recordings. Hosted by Ross Payton and crew, RPPR is a valuable, creative and often hilarious resource for role players.

Biohazard Games (well, me anyway) will be joining some of the RPPR crew next week to do some recording and play some games - including an Upwind playtest. If all goes according to plan, you should be able to listen in on some Upwind actual play in the near future.

Check out RPPR, give them a listen and support its good work!

Tacoma Game Day

Hello Everyone! I'll be at the Gamerati Game Day in Tacoma, WA this Saturday March 5th (http://gamerati.com/gamedays/). It's a full day of games for only $10 (the cost of a Gamerati Membership Card: http://iamthegamerati.com/). Come say hello and play some games with us. I'll be running demos of Upwind all day, so come by and try out the new game!

 

Upwind Illustrator is a GM-ing Genius

The esteemed James Stowe is the exceptionally skilled artist illustrating our new Upwind rpg. He is also the exceptionally skilled GM currently running an "Emerald City" Mutants and Masterminds campaign for our local group. Check this out if you're interested in what a M&M campaign can be - Vanguard for Victory. Give this a click for more of his creative genius in the online comic "Sidekick Quests." 

Don't Forget - Tacoma Game Day

Remember - Biohazard Games will be at Tacoma Game Day this Saturday, March 5th. Come on by and play a session of Upwind. Try out the new game and let us know what you think.