If you had any doubts that skyships and sailors were the heart of Upwind, this brilliant fleet should relieve any such concerns. Originally commissioned for the Kickstarter stretch-goal poster, it is so evocative we had to pause the final layout so we could put it into the corebook as a two-page spread. I think it was more than worth the wait.
Made a couple of shirts for myself to wear at GenCon. Folks seemed to dig them so I thought I would put the designs up for general purchase. I have not yet received samples but I'm posting the link now as apparently they are automatically on sale for the first 72 hours!
You can pre-order Upwind on Backerkit and get on the list for the first print run! Not convinced it's the game for you? Check out this excerpt from the corebook:
Hard to believe that I let this slip by uncelebrated, but Blue Planet turned 20 last month. Wow...I could sure use some Long John.
Biohazard Games will be at GenCon 50 in Indianapolis (8.17-8.20) helping celebrate all things gaming and running demos of our soon to be released Upwind RPG. If you are interested in participating we still have slots available in the Thursday 12p game, and if there is enough interest we will consider adding a bonus session at 10a on Saturday.
If you want to reserve a spot at the table for either session email us with your name and the names of anyone you're bringing with you. Space is limited so let us know asap if you want in!
Guild war cog taking down an Ore golem. BOOM!
How about like this?
Ross Payton and crew over at RPPR recently invited me to run a Blue Planet game for them, and Ross just posted the actual play. Whether you are a gene-moded Native or a spotty Newcomer to the waterworld of Poseidon, you should give it a listen and check out "Deep Sh*t!"
Every April Fool's Day James Stowe - the incomparable illustrator of our Upwind project - does a mash-up of his Sidekick Quests webcomic with another gaming genre. This year, he redid the first page as if SKQ were set in the world of Upwind, and it's awesome!
Upwind Version
Original Version
Ross Payton at RPPR was super-cool and invited me to do a follow-up interview for the show's Game Designer's Workshop. We talked about what I learned running the Upwind Kickstarter and where we are on the project. As always it was great fun to talk with him, so if you are interested in hearing the latest on Upwind, check it out here...
The final images for the Upwind core book are coming in fast. Check out this teaser and get psyched. We have shared a full, raw-text preview with all backers, layout will start soon and then it's off to to the presses. Defy the Dark!
Check out the latest Upwind Update and some cool character sketches from the Grand Amplifier campaign playtest.
