Jeff went to Genghis Con a few weeks ago and playtested Vrahode while there. In the process, he learned a ton and make lots of quality of life tweaks. In this episode, Jeff talks about what that means in practice. Vrahode will be coming to Kickstarter most likely in quarter four of 2023. When that …
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Vrahode’s gameplay is all about being fast, fun, and consequential. But as you get strong, how do you guarantee that the game still feels that way? Enter enemy tiering – Jeff’s way of stopping balance issues in their tracks. Vrahode will be coming to Kickstarter most likely in quarter four of 2023. When that campaign …
We keep talking about the Harbinger Terrain System. But what exactly is it? That’s what we talk about in this week’s podcast. The short version: it’s a way of bringing Vrahode to life in three dimensions, with the ability to create five-level dungeons right on your tabletop, no extra purchases required. Vrahode will be coming …
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Vrahode is a cooperative game for 1-6 players. But how is it possible to maintain a reasonable level of difficulty no matter the player count? That’s where scaling mechanisms come in. Vrahode has a lot of them, quietly working in subtle ways to keep the difficulty of the game just right. Vrahode will be coming …
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When I created the Vrahode Game System, I knew that cards would play a big role in the experience. No other option offers the variety of outcomes that robust card decks can. Sure, you can have a lot of big tables where you roll to find out what happens. But that experience isn’t ideal. Don’t …
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Want to learn more about how combat works in Vrahode? In this episode, we fight a battle with a Thunderhorn in the plains of Renduur. Listen to a full play-by-play of how that works in this week’s episode! Vrahode will be coming to Kickstarter most likely in quarter four of 2023. When that campaign goes …
Navigating the river, marsh, and coastal regions of Vrahode can be challenging but also very rewarding. The most diverse biome group in Vrahode is the land regions that include water. Each of these region types plays differently, and once you understand these differences, you can use all three to great advantage as you seek to …
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There’s only one thing on our minds today – combat. A lot of folks have been asking how exactly combat works in Vrahode. In this episode, we talk about the goal of combat in Vrahode and how often you fight. Then we talk at very high level about how battles work. Check this out, and …
It’s probably not a surprise that the Calteeryn is kind of a big deal in Vrahode: The Calteeryn Ascension. But what does it mean to be the prophesied character? What does that look like in the game? In this episode, Vrhode writer, Shawn Allen Dressler, and Vrahode creator, Jeff Irving both talk about the Calteeryn, their unique …
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Vrahode on our blog, podcast, and social media. Now, I feel like it is important to take a few minutes to explain to potential backers what Vrahode is and what it isn’t. I don’t want someone to back us only to find out they’ve wasted their money …
