UTOPIA ENGINE - UNIQUE IMMERSIVE SOLO GAMING

Ok, what was supposed to be the lead article (but saving folks money right now is almost a holy thing these days) is now here:

UTOPIA ENGINE - UNIQUE IMMERSIVE SOLO GAMING

(From the website)

Utopia Engine

by Nick Hayes

Utopia Engine is a free print-and-play dice game for one player. You play an old artificer named Isodoros who is attempting to reconstruct the Utopia Engine, a fabled device from the distant past and possibly the only hope for averting the fast approaching Doomsday. You must recover the machine's six parts from six dangerous regions and assemble the Utopia Engine before the world ends. The game uses simple dice mechanics to simulate searching the wilderness, activating and assembling powerful artifacts, and combat with artifact weapons. Requires a printed play sheet, two six-sided dice, and a pencil with eraser.

Wow…that is the first reaction I had when I checked this out. I have never quite seen anything like it and for the price it is more than worth checking out for anyone into solo play the video (which can also be found at http://vimeo.com/29448392 ) demonstrates the depth of this simple series of mechanics and provides an experience that other far more expensive games can be envious of. Even the art and layout is unique. Huge props to Nick Hayes for what should be Free Game of the Year. It already is in my book.

Print and play this game today.

http://nevermoregames.com/index.php/games/utopia-engine/

(Decided to include the video here as well)

Utopia Engine Overview from Jason Young on Vimeo.