by John Parker | Apr 14, 2022
My quick, light card game, Picky Packrats is now available on The Game Crafter.
Special thanks to Brian Phongluangtham for the fantastic artwork.
Picky Packrats is a tableau building, set collection card game for 1-3 players.
Overview and how-to-play videos are available on my YouTube channel.
Since the cost of print-on-demand is higher than mass production, I have also made a cards-only version available as an economical alternative. For this version, you need to download the rulebook and find 9 tokens per player from around your place. Coins, buttons, tokens from other games, whatever is fine.
Follow the provided links to see the full game or watch the videos.
by John Parker | Feb 12, 2021
Legend of the 3 Cosmic Fists (Lot3CF) is a light hearted, sci-fi, martial arts, family friendly-ish, possibly educational, tabletop role playing game for players ages 8 and up. Lot3CF is played with a game master (GM) plus 1-3 players. The required dice to play are D6, D8, D10 and D12.
In Lot3CF, players take on the role of astronauts who have been abducted by aliens and made to compete in a marital arts tournament aboard a gigantic spacecraft called the Atomodon. Players can have their fighters train in six different Asian martial arts including Judo, Kalaripayattu, Muay Thai, Shaolin Wushu, Taekwondo and Vovinam. They will face off against teams from across the galaxy in a tournament to decide who earns a title shot against the reigning Intergalactic Martial Arts Champions (IMAC), the Atomo Brothers.
There’s plenty to do on the Atomodon besides fighting as well. During their off time, players can explore the city within the vast alien space ship. They can interact with their fans, work side jobs, get in trouble with the mafia and much much more. Players can choose to train hard, goof around, become a role model or even indulge in villainy. The choice is in their hands, as well as the natural benefits and consequences their actions bring.
Lot3CF uses simple, quick to learn mechanics designed for older elementary to middle school aged kids. Adults are absolutely welcome to play too! The game can be a lot of fun for anyone who enjoys martial arts and simple TTRPG systems.
