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JanusJones
2016-02-27, 11:49 PM
Hey all!

I've been on these forums, off and on, for around a decade, and before that I was a regular on the CO boards over at WotC - I wrote the Dragonfire Adept guide (a looong time ago!).

And I made a game!

Genre is a fast-playing party card game for 2~6 people that plays in about 60~90 minutes. It's a 100% narrative game that has no GM - everybody is responsible for their own character's story AND the blockbuster movie script you write together.

Every card - from "Sliding Bloody Handprint" to "Fast Zombies" to "Action Sweat!" - gives the Cast a building block to develop the script; Antagonists to fight or flee; Challenges to overcome; Props or Traits to give Characters depth; Relationships for romance, rivalry, bromance; even Death for ... well, for killing folks!

Each turn, use a card to tell a story about your Character, playing it on the Script DM (Development Mat - old gamer humor) or your Character’s DM. Then, play a second card to involve another Character and give someone else a turn!

Don’t like another player’s story, or have a card that is PERFECT for the situation? Interrupt by spending Applause and saying “AND!” or “BUT!” to hijack the round and make it your turn again. But remember – the other players are ALSO the Audience; if you don’t entertain them to gain more Applause, you might find your Character facing Death without a “BUT!” to save ‘em.

Play the right cards, and the Script moves from Act I to Act II, and you can begin to play cards to move your Character’s story forward, too; make Goldy Stripper, your Hardcore Heroine, develop a heart or get your Hopeful Romantic Bobo the Clown into a relationship with that Hot Scientist.

Complete your Character’s development before the Script ends, and nominate others for the final Awards Show: Action Hero(ine), Comic Relief, or Drama King/Queen.

If you're at ALL interested - or even mildly curious! - PLEASE let me know! We've playtested the ever-loving CRAP out of the game, and we're pushing to start the publication process, but there's a long road ahead. ANY feedback or support would be amazing, and to anybody out in the Bay Area, we'd love to see you!

You can contact us by ...

Liking us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/oddjobgames/)
Checking the website! (http://www.genrecardgame.com)
Coming to play the game with us! (http://mmlow1979.wix.com/genrecardgame#!play-it/chsre)
Reading the blog! (http://mmlow1979.wix.com/genrecardgame#!blank/qa5yx)
E-mailing me at [email protected]!


Or, just post here! I'll reply! If you're interested, I'll happily get the Print and Play up for you and send along the rules.

Cheers!

Eonas
2016-03-04, 02:50 AM
So what distinguishes this game from other rules-lightish universal systems like, say, FATE?

JanusJones
2016-03-07, 10:07 PM
In short, 60~90 minute gameplay, no DM, no investment to learn rules, quick playability, and a card game style that makes it accessible even for rpg averse or stage fright afflicted types. My favorite playtester comments include "it's like a gateway drug for rpgs," "100% narrative fun!" and "like Fiasco, but more fun, and Cards Against Humanity, but with cinematic story!"

Yup. Loved those comments. Feel like they're earned after all the betas I've built and tested, too.

JanusJones
2016-03-14, 10:58 AM
Bad form bumping my own thread, but ...

Plerumque just playtested the game for me - anybody else interested? I have a downloadable Print and Play pdf, and if you'd like, I'll post it up! The rules still need a tad of tweaking, and I'm in the midst of yet another graphic design reboot, but any and all feedback is amazing, welcome, and deeply appreciated! I'll leave this thread untended after this, but if anyone IS down, holler back!

Cheers!