1-2 Players. 130 cards in base game. More info here. Expansion (30 cards) here. I wrote the designer asking if the Expansion was just to accommodate more players, or if it also added something to Solo play. I'll report back if I hear anything.
Image Source: thegamecrafter.com
Image Source: thegamecrafter.com
Image Source: thegamecrafter.com
The Designer, Alex, replied to my query about the Expansion. His (he/him/her/she/they/them/it, blah, blah, etc.) Email Domain was TW, so I guess they're outta Taiwan. I never pictured Taiwan dealing with Game Crafter, but American Game Designers deal with China all the time, so I shouldn't be surprised, I guess, even though I get the "less expensive to make in China" thing. The response was well under 24hrs, so a point was scored there. 🙂 Anyway, here's the reply:
"Hi Mike,
First of all, thank you for having interest in this game. It’s really great to know the game is getting attentions.
Players expansion also contains a sub-plot that you can add into the main story in journey: the beginning.
The sub-plot will be triggered by a mission, but it doesn’t affect the main story. You can consider it a prequal to the main story for another expansion that I’m working on, journey: the end of a tragedy.
Best regards,
Alex"
This looks really cool! I had seen it on the Game Crafter but didn't pay much attention to it at the time (I was expecting the Iron Helm crowd sale...). It does look really intriguing.
It's a pity though that, like many games on the Game Crafter, it doesn't look polished enough visually. I think the oriental map is nice, but then the Renaissance armor, the bomb, and the big warning sign are extremely jarring.