What's Coming in the Standard Edition?

Greeting, Warriors!

I hope you've enjoyed the Introductory Edition (IE) of Warriors & Writings. On February 21st I'll be launching a Kickstarter project to fund the creation of Warriors & Writings Standard Edition (SE). In the meantime, you may be wondering what sets the SE apart from the IE you've already played. Here's the basic rundown.

RULES SYSTEM

The rules system in the SE will still be streamlined and approachable, but will have some new features that open up the design space for more interesting choices and interactions.  There will be many examples and illustrations to bring additional clarity to the rules. New game modes and levels of difficulty allow you to find just the right challenge for your group. You can even mix different difficulty levels among players in the same game to allow younger or less experienced players to hold their own against veteran adventurers.

ADVENTURERS

The Hero and the Sage are replaced by the Knight and the Mage. Each of these new playable characters has more advanced rules and options to give players more interesting choices and strategies. The Knight has a shield that can absorb damage from enemy attacks, but will eventually break under the impact. The Mage has a pool of mana they must manage to power their spells. Both adventurers have more optional talents to choose from as they gain experience points.

In addition to these two new characters, additional characters are in the works to be unlocked as stretch goals during the campaign.

MAPS

The two simple maps from the IE will be replaced with three new maps in the SE. The new maps each fill a full page, making them roughly three times the size of the maps in the IE. New map object create interesting new interactions. You can visit a merchant to trade gold for items, or vice versa. Wells will replenish your health and grit, but can only be used once. Stairs, pits, and one-way passages create looping paths that challenge your efficiency. Each map features a greater variety of enemies and other hazards as well.

In addition to the three new maps already included in the SE, additional maps are already being developed  to be unlocked as stretch goals during the campaign.

PRELAUNCH

Thank you again for your interest in Warriors & Writings. If you haven't already, download the Introductory Edition and give it a try.  If you enjoyed the IE, visit the link below to follow the project and be notified as soon as it goes live:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nice-at-dice/warriors-and-writings

-Nathan (Nice @ Dice Games)