Simian Circle Games isn’t afraid to call a new edition a new edition, and that’s what is happening for the 10th anniversary of Far Away Land.
The 2nd edit is a rules update that layers onto the lore of FAL. You’ll notice a colourful and even cartoon vibe, but Far Away Land isn’t a childish game. It’s dangerous, old school and sometimes terrifying. You can see progress on Kickstarter.
Far Away Land offers a charming blend of science fiction and fantasy elements, brought to life through quirky and visually striking artwork. This rules-lite RPG prioritises simplicity and accessibility, making it an excellent choice for new and young players.
Designed for fast-paced, immersive gameplay, Far Away Land encourages players to embark on thrilling adventures and explore a dynamic, unpredictable world. The game’s modular design allows experienced groups to customise their experience with optional rules while its core mechanics remain straightforward and intuitive, ensuring a focus on storytelling and fun.
The game engine only uses d6 dice pools from which you must find the high number.
Every character in Far Away Land has Boons which define their areas of expertise. This is a classless game that lets players create and evolve their character as they advance and as they see fit. So, if you want a character that is all about magic, sink XP upgrades into the Arcane Boon and learn new spells. Want a character that can fight with the best of them? Drop some XP into the Melee or Scuffle Boon. Want a thief? Focus on the Sneak and Subterfuge Boons.
Gamers can support this indie TTRPG by spreading the news and offering cash pledges. Simian Circle Games thanks $1 with access to some add-ons.
Those backers who pledge $20 or more get the 2e digital core rule of Far Away Land.
For backers outside the US who pledge $25, there’s a print-at-cost coupon for the hardback and PDF via DriveThruRPG. At cost does not mean free.
$35 unlocks the Far Away Land core rules and Bestiary. Alternatively, $35 could also get you the Enchirdioin of Awesome in PDF instead or the at-cost coupon for the hardback and PDF if you’re outside the US.
There’s another non-US option at $30, which gets the at-cost for printing the Far Away Land core rules and bestiary.
For backers in the US with $45, the reward tier offers PDF and hardback (no coupon needed) for the core rules.
At $50 any backer can get the core rules, bestiary and Book of Lore in PDF. At $60, the at-cost coupon for printing is added for people outside the US.
The Enchiridon Hardback is available as a $60 reward for US backers.
Then, at $80, there’s the hardback and PDF for the core rules and bestiary for US backers. Lastly, $120 for US backers gets the core rules, bestiary and lore rules.
The estimated delivery date is November this year, and the Kickstarter campaign runs until September 5th.
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