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Of course it does! Please get in touch via this contact form and I'll send you a digital key. 🙂

My dad was a touring musician in the early 2000s. Around 1999-2001 he went to Tokyo with the band he played with at the time. This was a huge deal because it's not every day that someone from Cuba gets to go there, so he liked talking about it whenever he reminisced about that time. I remember when I was about 6 or so he was showing me the pictures, telling me about the country and all, and in one of the pictures he was in an arcade show.

I know this is probably inconsequential, but ever since learning about the machine I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. I'm thousands of kilometers away from him now and we haven't talked in years (we really don't get along), but fuck I wish I had access to those pictures right now. I bet not a lot of us here have been to Japan, espcially in the time frame the post points to, so any leads would be huge. But like, there's no way I'm talking to him and bringing this up of all things. 😐 Thoughts?

I’ve never tried, but the rules and cards are certainly similar enough for some mix and match. I’ve heard of people starting a Crescent campaign and continuing in Exile!

Hey! Life has gotten in the way, but this is still very much something both Hendrik and I want to do. Our plans are geared more towards a new edition rather than a reprint, though, so it will take some time. We're hoping to start working on it come next year :-)

Thank you so much Luk! The encouragement is really appreciated :-)

Thank you! I'm hoping folks who were captivated by the setting but didn't really click with the mechanics can find this interesting.

Hey Sakiasakura! All files across both games are now updated; same as what will be printed.

Hey hey! If you originally purchased 1E and for whatever reason don't have access to the PDFs anymore, feel free to shoot me an email at hi @ ema-acosta dot com and we'll get it sorted. Thanks! :-)

Hey Giulio! For ease of use to the folks who buy the game elsewhere, the playsheets and the deck are listed as free 'demo' downloads. You can find them by scrolling down on the main page. 

Hope this helps!

Hey hey! It's my pleasure :-) Thank you for your support!

1.1 of further! The advantage of the game taking  a while is that it will print with less typos and the like :)

Hey Bruno! Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the series, so I can't really comment on it. The plot does remind me a bit of Locke and Key. In the case of that show, I could see a campaign inspired by it where the Adventure phases happen in the magical parts of the house. I'd say the challenge in running either game in a real-world setting is that the items and action mechanics assume a fantasy world where the characters can perform magic—That's only half the game, though. The Rest phase is much more grounded and setting-agnostic. Hope that helps!

Hey Chocobloc! There is no Trait advancement in the game (although as part of kid creation you pick a Spark, which grants you an additional +1, and you can swap Sparks during the game). That said, if you're okay with waiting a couple of months, the second edition of the game is about to release during the fall, and it includes all-new rules that incorporate character progression more thoughtfully (much more akin to Exile's ruleset).

Let me know if you have any other question, and I hope you get to run the game! :-)

Hey Ellis! You are more than welcome to share around the game amongst friends, especially if you're planning to play—it's no big deal. As an alternative to a purchase, anyone is welcome to make a one-time donation. Happy gaming!

Thank u!!!

Hey! Yeah, it started out as an expansion but over the course of development it turned into it's own game. When the second edition of Crescent releases in some ~2 months, the system will also be very similar :-) I hope you enjoy it!

Hello there, Crescent B/X is free: You can access all the game's files in this page. It just so happens to be a small game :-)

run free to your heart's content!

Hey Benji, not automatically since that's a bit wonky to set up atm, but I'm always happy to forward digital keys upon request :) 

Hey Glenn! Thank you for your interest. I'm still figuring out how/when physical sales will be on sale, but it's definitely in the plans. In the meantime, feel free to send me an email and we can work something out :)

thank u!!

Hey, Crescent is loosely based on Blades and takes inspiration from it on certain mechanics (dice building, phases of play, etc.) If you're familiar with BiTD it'll be definitely be a smoother learning curve, but prior knowledge of that engine is not required.

Oh that sounds like a fun discussion Gabe :) You could go about it several ways depending on what you want to get out of it I'm guessing; feel free to hop onto the discord and we can chat about it sometime - find it easier than through comments.

Hey Taybi, thank you for your kind words and for asking. I actually prefer to handle all typos in the editing process with my editor, so no need to worry about it :-)

That's right! I'm aiming to have the project shipped within the next 12 months, but that is contingent on many factors. "It'll be done when it's ready" is the current mindset. Once the timeline turns more concrete I'll be letting everyone know the Backerkit is about to close though (on KS, my newsletter, this page, etc). 🙌

Hi Andrea, to answer your questions:

1. By ordering the Digital Bundle on Backerkit, you get everything that will eventually be released here on itch. The only difference is the discounted price ($20 for both games instead of the $30 or so they'll cost together once published).

2. Pardon the confusion regarding EXILES' status. The game is currently going through a bit of a rebranding 😆 This will be clearer in the future, but in summary: Though it was originally conceived as an expansion (and this free playkit omits certain details as it assumes familiarity with Crescent Moon) , the final release will be standalone. You may get some added context from reading Crescent, and there's some compatibility in terms of material (NPCs, backgrounds, items, etc). But all you need to play and understand EXILES will be included in the final release.

3. The revised edition of Crescent Moon hasn't been worked on yet. It will come out alongside the full release of EXILES both physically and digitally. If you end up ordering the digital bundle, you can email me at ema @ pocketcompass . co to access the PDF for the first edition for free, though! 1e and 2e differ in presentation and some rules, but they're about the same game otherwise.

Hope that answers your questions. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like clarification on. 🙂 

check out this (rules outdated) actual play by Plus One Exp! :o 

right on!

Hello SinRyder! I'm afraid the game page is outdated in that section, as the base game doesn't include any support for The Exiles and the expansion must be bought separately. That said, you can find a free demo for the expansion over at https://pocketcompass.itch.io/exiles

While the Exiles' playkit is just a rough preview of the final game, you can feasibly get a game of it started in combination with base CM in the meantime 🙂 

Hope that helps!

Hello! It depends a bit on where you're based. Copies to the US are unfortunately delayed until we sort out some customs paperwork, so at this point it might not be possible to have an order delivered before Christmas if you plan to get it from a North-American shop > <. That said, the good news are that European retailers (including myself!) are receiving the game now, which will pop up for sale in different storefronts over the remainder of the month. You can expect an update post on this page over the next 1-3 weeks with a list of all the stores where the game is available for purchase. Thanks for the patience!

omg thank you so much sam!! this was made in a very spur of the moment manner so the fact you had fun with it and found something in it is very pleasing to hear <3

Best of luck with DMing this Breena! It was a big goal of mine to make the role of The Moon as easy to pick up as possible, so hopefully you won't find it overwhelming. Thanks for looking forward to the physical release, they are close ❤️️

Hey! That makes a lot of sense. In the case of the handouts, I'm afraid they're laid out in single A4 pages since they're meant to be printed out, so there's no way to divide them in half. Sorry!

Sure! I'll add it right away. May I ask why you find the single pages version easier to use? I always read on spreads and am curious :o

hello,

just like that !

out of all the unusual suspects jam playbooks i've gone through, this is by far the one that's made me scream in excitement the most! beyond the sheer awe at playing a Mad Dog, i find it super creative in its use of items and special abilities. Love it! and can't wait to either play it or beg a player to do so 🐶