Story Engine fans can now get a sneak peek of Story Engine 3E with the free Story Bones 3E Pre-Release. These rules are a light version of Story Engine, stripped to its most fundamental parts. The third edition of Story Engine will include many new features, such as convictions for unburning descriptors; threads for inter-character scenes; and cross-compatibility with games like Iron Gauntlets, HardNova 2, and EarthAD 2.
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Originally published by Hubris Games, Story Engine is a set of universal rules that were designed to run story-based games from the ground-up. Its relative rather than linear scale accommodates everything from gothic and film noir settings to heroic fantasy and super-heroes. Action is resolved in whole scenes and can turn crucial moments into dramatic scenes. Both dice and diceless play is supported, and coupled with its innovative mechanics, Story Engine adapts seamlessly to any genre, providing fluid and fun games that focus on story and not the rules.
The Classic Edition of Story Engine is currently available in PDF format, along with Maelstrom Storytelling and its supplements (select softcovers and downloads available for the Maelstrom line). Order here. (http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=62)
Incorporating one of the first e-publishing RPG companies, Precis Intermedia (http://www.pigames.net) (formerly Politically Incorrect Games) is known for its diverse line-up of clear and concise roleplaying games, as well as its commitment to developing new ways of working with downloadable content. Precis Intermedia's current game lines include HardNova 2, EarthAD 2 and Coyote Trail for low-cost, ready-to-play entertainment; Iron Gauntlets for customizable heroic fantasy gaming; Active Exploits Diceless for universal diceless roleplaying with that familiar 'dice' feel; Two-Fisted Tales for thrilling pulp action; Story Engine for scene and adjective-based, collaborative roleplaying; and more. For more information, visit the Precis Intermedia web site (http://www.pigames.net).