The game designer has shared an introduction to the game on Patreon and published the first chapter. You can download that for free.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #309
Daniel Fox back with ZWEIHANDER Reforged. Is drama over as Ad Populum buys Diamond? Plus ALIEN RPG deal & Geek Native news.
Zweihander changes hands again as Daniel D. Fox buys his game back from World of Game Design
SLLSWRD Publishing, which is led by Daniel D. Fox, has bought the Zweihander back
Zweihander: Reforged hits Kickstarter with free to download session zero
You can grab all 83-pages of Zweihander RPG Reforged Edition: Session Zero for free. That gets you an introduction, how to play, your character’s lifepath (appropriately abbreviated) and a ‘survivors sheet’ because this is a grim game.
ZWEIHÄNDER Reforged: World of Game Design acquires Zweihander
World of Game Design, the new owners, will release ZWEIHÄNDER Reforged, the next edition of the game, next year.
SLLSWRD launches with Gangs of Kahabro with Zweihänder’s Daniel D. Fox and Adam Rose
The new publishing house is a joint venture of Daniel D. Fox and Adam Rose, known for Zweihänder. Fox created the game, and Adam Rose owns Grim & Perilous Studios.
Competition: Win a Zweihander Fantasy Horror RPG Starter Kit
The Starter Kit is an evolution of the original ZWEIHÄNDER game, providing both new and veteran gamers with all the tools needed to play their first fantasy horror role-playing game. It’s beginner-friendly, and backward compatible with the current ZWEIHÄNDER game line.
Horror fantasy RPG: Zweihander Starter Set hits target in hours
Accompanying the news is a free to download 68-page Zweihander: Session Zero supplement.
RPG Publisher Spotlight: Grim & Perilous Studios
Grim & Perilous Studios are a group of independent contractors who collaborate on creating, reviewing, and playing games for ourselves, as well as other companies on a for-hire basis.
It’s horrible, it’s dark, and it looks good: Blackbirds RPG Powered by Zweihander launches on Kickstarter
In the game, Blackbirds are characters who are tethered to destiny’s frayed threads and have a greater role in the world. Without the Norns, this fate is malleable but still there.