https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/20863…

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/20863…

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2086312

DrivethruRPG codes for fulfillment are out folks.

Cascade’s digital PDF is available now; thank you to all the backers who made this a reality!

Find the digital version here:

https://www.samjokopublishing.com/shop-samjoko/the-veil-cascade-pdf

The Veil’s second printing and Cascade’s first printing are being checked by the printer now. We then order proofs, and then, if all is well, have it printed. Then we ship. All is going well.

https://www.samjokopublishing.com/shop-samjoko/the-veil-cascade-pdf

I have some exciting announcements!

I have some exciting announcements!

I have some exciting announcements!

Samjoko Publishing is going to be pretty dang busy this year, and as such, deserved a proper website. So here it is: Samjokopublishing.com

We have e-commerce integrated so people can buy from us directly on the official website, and that’s where you’ll be able to find our products in the future. We have a newsletter and a newsfeed, which will be updated with our projects as they unfold, but even in the busiest times, we want to keep it to once a month for updates, whenever possible. When the second printing of both The Veil and the first printing of Cascade are done, internationally there’s no better way than to get it from us.

Domestically IPR will carry our products and you’ll be able to nab our stuff at conventions and any shops that IPR may distribute to.

Kyle is hard at work on Operators.

I’ve got my Patreon for Uncanny Echo, a serialized roleplaying game. I’ll be working on book 3 of The Veil, and a couple other projects.

Lastly, I’d like to say thank you to everyone who supports us, it means a lot. It really, really does. Without people’s enthusiasm, I would not have so much energy to pour into these upcoming and current projects.

If you’re keen you may have noticed, for instance, that I’m going to be playtesting a hack of Blades in the Dark, tentatively called Hack the Planet, where players will be a rag-tag storm troupe in a cyberpunk future where the world has gone to shit due to global warming (and other problems). I could not be more excited to have folks come chase twisters and hack weather with me!

Hope the new year finds everyone well, thank you again, folks!

http://Samjokopublishing.com

A new update is out.

A new update is out.

A new update is out. We are in the process of proofing the PDF and Playbooks. We are ahead of schedule and the newest update shows off how far along we are. Check it out:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2078641

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2078641

Hello, punks!

Hello, punks!

Hello, punks!

DrivethruRPG update went live. It’ll be the last one most likely, as we are gearing up to do the print run. From the last update, the most noticeable change is a lot more art. A new cover and 12 more pieces of art where the little playbooks were, which didn’t help at all. Instead, I made those steps in the order they appear on the playbook and added full-page spreads.

Additionally, The Empath’s Charge Object is refined, The Wayward’s playbook, in general, is more intuitive, Anchors in particular. More language has been peppered throughout to help people out, more links to page XX where needed.

I can’t wait for the print run, which will be happening along with Cascade!!

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/199467/The-Veil-Cyberpunk-Roleplaying-Powered-by-the-Apocalypse?term=the+veil+cyber&test_epoch=0

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/199467/The-Veil-Cyberpunk-Roleplaying-Powered-by-the-Apocalypse?term=the+veil+cyber&test_epoch=0

The newest update on Cascade went out last night. If you’re a backer, check it out; there’s some stuff to download!

The newest update on Cascade went out last night. If you’re a backer, check it out; there’s some stuff to download!

The newest update on Cascade went out last night. If you’re a backer, check it out; there’s some stuff to download!

Things are looking good timeline wise, as we are in editing and slotting it into layout as we go!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2063222

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2063222

Just did an update clarifying Sling in the 2nd Printing and there was an option on The Empath playbook’s Gear…

Just did an update clarifying Sling in the 2nd Printing and there was an option on The Empath playbook’s Gear…

Just did an update clarifying Sling in the 2nd Printing and there was an option on The Empath playbook’s Gear section that, when exported on InDesign, grouped two options together apparently?

I exported it again and it seems OK now from the download of the file from DrivethruRPG.

New update for Cascade today, backers only because the playbooks are out of playtesting.

New update for Cascade today, backers only because the playbooks are out of playtesting.

New update for Cascade today, backers only because the playbooks are out of playtesting. They need editing, along with plugins as well, but otherwise are done! We are waiting on contributing writers and then can send all the text for editing before layout. Coming along nicely! You’ll notice the new playbooks are a different colour, have character name suggestions, and look better via layout!

I also released an update on DrivethruRPG that adds a section under “Look” for character name suggestions for the original Veil playbooks, too!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game/posts/2028814

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cascade-a-post-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game?ref=user_menu

For Gauntlet Con 2017 I ran The Veil: Cascade twice!

For Gauntlet Con 2017 I ran The Veil: Cascade twice!

For Gauntlet Con 2017 I ran The Veil: Cascade twice!

The First Session, “Dead Silence”, was one where we built a setting and we just improvised our way to a satisfying conclusion. Kind of an accelerated version of just playing a first session.

The Second Session, “The Green Zone”, is the scenario that will appear in Cascade itself, albeit with a much lighter overview with the time constraint. It is an emergent mystery that gives you a setup, a couple threats if needed, and just trusts you to work together to figure it out.

Both sessions were awesome and I enjoyed them for different reasons. As you can tell from the book I love emergent themes and world building brings that out well. On the other hand, pulling off a mystery where no one at the table knows who did it or why, is also so damn cool! All the players were fantastic.

I removed Giri/Obligation, I told the players to simply use moves as they came up instead of choosing them. We didn’t engage with Questions/Beliefs or the XP system; similarly, if they needed a specific cybernetic or piece of gear for fictional positioning, they just had it. In session one I had players choose gear and cybernetics and did not do that based on a player’s suggestion in session 1, and it sped it up very much. I think it’s a good example of running The Veil both ways: prepared scenario and from scratch.

I also scoured the internet for AP of The Veil and compiled all of it into one playlist, along with another for all the AP I’ve participated in as a player. Turns out it is a LOT of content. I’m very blessed to have played in so many games with so many players. I also saved Gauntlet Con playlists to my channel if you want to check out the many awesome games that took place, which, I highly recommend you do!!!

Here’s a link to the main channel’s playlist – simply find what you want there!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLuAgDLJoPjBDOZqpAlWtQ/playlists?view_as=subscriber

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLuAgDLJoPjBDOZqpAlWtQ/playlists?view_as=subscriber

Folks have reached out stating their distaste for the use of the word “Giri” in The Veil today.

Folks have reached out stating their distaste for the use of the word “Giri” in The Veil today.

Folks have reached out stating their distaste for the use of the word “Giri” in The Veil today. As a result it’s being changed to “Obligation”.

This change has already been made for 2nd printing that is upcoming. If you feel like there is more problematic content in the game than just that this, and you do want to reach out, which I do not expect you to be obligated to do for any reason. Feel free to contact me.

I’ll update everything later on, so far this is the only change beyond the update already on DrivethruRPG.

Friends at the Table’s Twilight Mirage is still going and still really great.

Friends at the Table’s Twilight Mirage is still going and still really great.

Friends at the Table’s Twilight Mirage is still going and still really great. Lots of world building and characterization and great production values with each episode.

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/friends-at-the-table/id918732047?mt=2#episodeGuid=9558f3ee9805dd0a8054f22434e4beb7