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Weird Frontiers RPG

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Within the pages of the Weird Frontiers RPG, you'll find a complete self-contained role-playing game dropped smack in the middle of a west gone weird!. Have questions? Scroll to the bottom!


Things have gotten plum weird since the events of The Seven Days of Night brought an end to the war, revealing the presence of an evil thicker than the darkest molasses that’d make the Devil himself blush! You can turn tail, or take the fight to the night, and you ain’t about to be called yeller! So, saddle your horses and clean those irons, ‘cause there’s something slithering across the dark frontier and it’s dead set on making vittles out of you and your ragtag posse.

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The Weird Frontiers RPG is a standalone weird West role-playing game influenced by the works of HP Lovecraft and folklore pulled from all over the world. The game offers a new take on the genre with a rule set based upon and compatible with the popular Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG published by Goodman Games

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Within the pages, you'll find

  • 12 playable classes all kissed by the supernatural

  •  A complete rule set compatible with the DCC RPG that also introduces several new mechanics to help throw your players into a haunted west filled to the brim with tentacled weirdness!

  •  200 spells, contraptions, elixirs, and miracles for those classes gifted with the talent of channeling the arcane/divine.

  • "Death Crawls West" and "Lost Souls Canyon". Two ready-to-run adventures written by Peter C. Spahn, Brandon Goeringer (Death Crawls West), and Steve Bean (Lost Souls Canyon).

 

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 I wanted to answer a few questions you may have after checking out the game. Remember to reach out directly if there is anything you'd like to know not mentioned and I'll get back to you ASAP. 

Why does the PDF seemingly appear and then vanish? I don't know if it's because of my error, but the document should have never gone public as we were correcting typos and getting it in the best shape we could. Imagine the surprise when a buddy congratulates you for being in the top 20!? As of today, we're officially releasing it into the wild.

Why no POD version? The Weird Frontiers RPG exists because of a successful Kickstarter that was funded over a year ago. One of those options was for POD. I don't think it's fair to release the book when the printed books haven't been delivered yet, thus I've decided to keep the POD option off the table until all books are ready for fulfillment later this year. Should you purchase the PDF and then later decide you want a POD version I will try my hardest to offer some form of discount to help offset your purchase down the road.

Can't you split this into two books? 908 pages?? That will be something to consider down the road. The problem is we're under a time constraint. Being only three people and learning the whole publishing process has been a stressful process, so currently, we're focused on getting the book out as is. I promise to try and make this happen down the road once we have a saddle on this thing. Once the document is approved for printing we'll be working on completing the final five stretch goal adventures.

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J. Sebastian P June 11, 2023 6:46 am UTC
900+ Pages! Does the PDF have hyperlinks to help navigate?
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Peter R January 20, 2023 5:11 pm UTC
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This book is supremely detailed, engaging, it is one of the coolest, if not THE coolest Weird West book I've owned (I adore Weird West.)

What other game can you play as a Luchador fighting Cthulhu monsters with your Gunslinger buddy and a magic Gambler?

Additionally, if you can get a physical copy, it is absolutely beautiful. My players ADORE this game.
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Anthony F January 17, 2023 8:05 pm UTC
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Just enthralling, super fun and hyper-detailed -- do not sleep on this one :D
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Derek H January 11, 2023 1:16 pm UTC
A friend got this for me in print and I am wonder is there an errata sheet anywhere? It isn't so much the typos (of which I have seen very few) as the rules issues I am interested in.
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David B January 12, 2023 4:04 am UTC
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There is nothing official yet, but feel free to write to weirdfrontiersrpg@gmail.com and we'll make sure you're squared away!
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Chris J December 25, 2022 9:33 pm UTC
My group was really excited about this, but after reviewing the material, we're not sure what to think. We have a couple POCs at our table and frankly none of us are sure what to think of you and your product, or why the Confederacy, slave ownership and any of that had to be a part of us trying to have fun.
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David B January 10, 2023 11:50 pm UTC
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I'm very sorry you feel that way. May I suggest you simply use the elements that you like, and discard those you don't? If that's a no go I'd suggest Haunted West or Deadlands as a better fit for what you're looking for.
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David B January 12, 2023 4:00 am UTC
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Hey Chris,

I tried to respond to your remarks on 01/10, but for some reason, DriveThru was super glitchy ( I think because of the OGL drama that is going on, and folks pulling products). I had wanted to better respond after giving it some thought, more so for the folks who haven't purchased the book that might shy away from it due to your negative comments. I had some time today to go back through the document to take a deeper look at your concerns. First, I want to post what is printed on p.8 of the book

Sensitivity Statement
"Using ‘real life’ history in a game is always
problematic. Racial and gender-based prejudices
and outright atrocities are part of our past and
present. In the fiction of the Weird Frontiers setting,
humanity in every stripe has a common, implacable
enemy that can not be reasoned with, can not be
bargained with, and largely, can not be stopped.
This common foe caused an early ending to the
American...See more
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Anthony F January 17, 2023 8:09 pm UTC
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Heck of a detailed response. I am sorry that you had to go through all of that . The Game is absolutely rock solid. The universe of it is clever with some unique twists that are very fun at the table. I cannot recommend this title high enough!
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Chris J March 02, 2023 5:09 pm UTC
Thank you for your response. I didn't intend to bash your book by asking for more context. In fact, I'm a fan who has eagerly awaited this product for years and was hoping to introduce it to my friends. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to gather the necessary context about this historical and potentially divisive subject without purchasing the 900 page book, which I haven't done yet.

I want to assure you that I'm not trying to censor anyone or bring politics into this. However, I was concerned about the inclusion of Confederate politics in the book, as it something we don't wish to have in our gaming. I would prefer to simply enjoy the game without any unnecessary historical context that could be considered offensive to some, and it seems that is possible to do from your explanation, which was all I was seeking.

I'd hoped that we could have a productive conversation about this issue without any accusations or misunderstandings.

I am a fan, and I was excited about your...See more
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Shawn G September 14, 2023 9:48 pm UTC
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Having bought and ran th game myself with POC We can't figure put what your saying. There are no real details in game context describing what your talking about at all. What the author is staying within the game there's no politics reall mentioned. If you want to learn more about the Civil War you have to research on your own per the games text. There's no political anything either way in the game. Except the UNION army as it was during that time. As an actual Civil War historian there's no real influence of the war either way pertinent on the game. It successfully deviates from it. All people are equal in game and no negative recourse to race exists in game.
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Simon P October 29, 2022 4:54 pm UTC
Hello. When will de able to buy this in hardback in the UK please?
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David B January 12, 2023 4:02 am UTC
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POD is up for grabs now!
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David B October 26, 2022 10:31 pm UTC
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I have released the extra books I have for public sale. Sadly, There are only around 100 of the standard and leatherette covers, so once they're gone they are gone. If you would like a copy just reach out to me at weirdfrontiersrpg@gmail.com I doubt there will be any left by Christmas, but you never know. Also be advised that Goodman Games released their retail pledge order today. Goodman ordered 100 standard and 40 limited edition rule books.

Thanks again for taking this homebrew game and helping me make my version of a weird west a reality!

Dave
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Keon M October 09, 2022 12:20 am UTC
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Will there be a POD version? I need a physical copy.
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David B October 26, 2022 10:32 pm UTC
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The file is being split into two volumes. My hopes are so that the spine will hold up better. As soon as it is available I'll make a post here on DriveThru. There are a limited amount of extra books for sale at this time. See the comment above if you are interested.
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Dan R September 22, 2022 12:41 pm UTC
I need this. Physically. Need to run my hands through the pages. Gently caress it and hold it close to myself. Breath in that new POD smell.
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Steve M September 27, 2022 8:34 pm UTC
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Same....same....here. I need this book. Must have this book. Yes. Yes. It's Precious. Yes, it is.....
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David V September 17, 2022 6:12 pm UTC
Where can you buy a print version of this. It is not on the Goodman games site.
Thanks David looking buy 3 of standard hardcover
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David J September 05, 2022 5:36 pm UTC
This looks awesome! Would love a physical copy though. Any word on POD or whether we can order from the publisher?
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Jason V September 05, 2022 4:16 am UTC
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A monstrously massive monumental magnificent masterpiece (900pages)!

DCC for D&D, MCC for Gamma World, and now this for Boot Hill -- roll all 3 together into something truly weird and worth it - like the good old DMG: Six Guns and Sorcery meets Mutants and Magic! and more...
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Clive S September 05, 2022 4:09 pm UTC
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Next is Starfrontiers.
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Clive S August 30, 2022 9:28 pm UTC
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Hi, Is there any news on when one will be able to buy the physical print.
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Christopher H August 06, 2022 5:39 pm UTC
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Need a paperback of this massive tome for table use...
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Luis R June 09, 2022 3:39 pm UTC
Any chance of getting a print version for those who were not able to participate in the Kickstarter or Pledge Manager?
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David B June 23, 2022 3:48 pm UTC
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I'm currently sending out books. Once I know that everyone is taken care of I should have some extras on hand. Joseph Goodman will also be carrying them on his website. I'd say check with me in 30-45 days at weirdfrontiersrpg@gmail.com

Dave
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Kris M June 25, 2022 1:04 am UTC
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Sweet! I am so excited to finally get one of these (hopefully)!
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Chris K June 06, 2022 11:40 pm UTC
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PDF 8/10
Game 10/10.

This game drips with flavor. All the character classes are amazing, and there’s plenty of them. With a few minutes work, every creature in the bestiary is an adventure. There’s years worth of gaming in this one book.
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David B June 23, 2022 3:50 pm UTC
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I'm scattered covered and smothered as a one-man fulfillment machine, so reading this today made my day, Chris. Thank you for taking the time to leave something nice.
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