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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus $15.00
Average Rating:4.6 / 5
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by Mori [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/27/2024 08:05:46

Great exploring, fast combat and a wide range of loot to find. This is one of the few games I've played where I have 0 house rules.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by bling [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/14/2024 03:44:38

Great simple game, lacks balancing in small aspects but its forgiving and great for beginners with solid rules for solo play.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by Anthony [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/05/2024 21:08:17

Combat is a slog and the 1s canceling hits along with enemies getting armor and auto canceling hits means good luck killing anything and living. I am trying to figure out how people play tested it and enjoyed it. Just dying isn’t fun. And the battle board doesn’t leave any strategic decisions like using cover etc to try and not get hit. The game exploration was fun, it’s a better take on 4AD and D100 Dungeon but combat needs work for an enjoyable game. At least some special starter enemies to allow the player some satisfaction.

While I am disappointed with combat as it is a big focus, I am happy there are some great ideas in the game.



Rating:
[2 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
I'm sorry if you're finding combat frustrating. I hope you didn't forget the fact that 6s rolled are always a success and on top of that you can re-roll them, so they more than make up for the fact that 1s cancel successes. The game was playtested by several people and the majority managed to finish their missions successfully. Of course, a handful of people can't really account for the immense variety that a fully randomly generated game like this one can produce, so there's always going to be some unbalance. I'm a single developer and don't have the resources to playtest a game in the scale larger companies do. I'm glad you at least liked the exploration, maybe you can use it in some other of your games.
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by GM [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/04/2024 09:39:42

Feels a bit like a high concept 80’s board game that would come with a bunch of random room tiles and plastic miniatures. (think HeroQuest)

A bit light on the RP side of things, but plenty of room for a GM to work it in if they want. At the end of the day though the core gameplay is all about highly randomized missions and loot.

Great solo system based around giving your character buffs based on the amount of players in the party. Perfectly playable with 1-4 PCs.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by Kelly [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/02/2024 19:53:41

Great setting and plenty of areas for your scraphounds to explore... and run for their lives. :D Dice pool system with a neat mechanic for adding tension as you explore or search for your mission objectives.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Salvage & Sorcery: Scraphounds of Cygnus
Publisher: Blackoath Entertainment
by Seth [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 10/02/2024 18:41:37

Every Blackoath Entertainment product I’ve purchased has been extraordinary! Salvage & Sorcery had enabled me to quickly and easily get a game going with friends that are new to this title and are even new to the TTRPG hobby! “S&S” has a fast paced combat that feels so rewarding with its mostly d6 system and still give the players a sense of adventure and the tools to make the experience into a longer campaign! This really is a wonderful addition to anybody’s game library, wether they be a veteran or novice! ….almost forgot to say that this game, along with all the Blackoath titles, have the best solo rules in the industry! Enjoy!!!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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