In the Light of a Setting Sun: Bonanza Edition
A downloadable TTRPG
In the Light of a Setting Sun: Bonanza Edition is a rules-light pen-and-paper adventure role-playing game set loosely in the Wild West (1850–1900) and based on iconic gunfighting genre movies set in that time period. Character sheet by Micah Anderson (@micaholism). Bonanza Edition is an expansion of Saddlebag Edition, released May 2020.
WITHIN THE 44 - PAGE RULEBOOK, YOU'LL FIND:
- Basics of the genre, and a warning against bigotry
- A fast-paced d20 system with three stats
- Randomized names, backgrounds, and loadouts for easy character creation
- Oracles that provide layers of complexity to player characters or NPCs
- A starting scenario and hexcrawl to set you on your path of mayhem!
WHAT $900 USD PAYS FOR:
A print run of the rulebook ($300 USD)- Paying myself ($600, about $0.10/word)
POTENTIAL STRETCH GOALS:
- $1200: Paying myself more ($900 brings my pay to $0.15/word)
- $1500: Judge's Bible (in development)
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Community Copies
Thanks to all those that purchased ILSS, there are a limited number of free community copies available. For every purchased copy, two will be added to the pool. Please do not claim a community copy if you can afford to purchase the product. These are intended for those who cannot.
Development log
- Ghosts of the Sierra Verde Grand CampaignJun 19, 2023
- Physical copies again available!Sep 01, 2022
- Physical Copies Now Available!May 07, 2022
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Wow, what a cool game, dripping with atmosphere! I bought the Saddlebag Edition a couple years ago and just discovered this version. I ordered a print + pdf combo from Exalted Funeral today.
Question. Is there any sort of license where one could release content for this game, like adventures, etc.?
This looks like a lot of fun! Any chance of another print run in the future?
Possibly!
One of the first games I picked up from Sivad's Sanctum, and as the months go on I just keep going back to it. IN THE LIGHT OF A SETTING SUN is a genre classic, leaning in to big stakes under an unforgiving sky. If you're thinking about picking it up, I'd definitely vouch for it.
I did a visual review of this game HERE.
I need a rule clarification. It says, "If an attack proves unsuccessful, whether by a cowpoke or an opponent, then the intended party can make an attack in return." Does "intended party" mean the defender? I assume it does but it is not clear to me.
John
The author replied yes...that means the defender in twitter.
This is awesome to see you continue to evolve your work into something bigger and bigger. Love the look of the game as a whole, lots of good info and mechanics in here that is excellent. A true example of an artist at work.
Interested to see what future projects look like.
"Roll d6 equal to a cowpoke’s IRN in order to determine their Luck (LCK), which reflects their ability to avoid injury and death."
does this mean if a cowpoke has IRN 12 you roll 12d6 for their LCK? seems high to me which makes me think I'm reading it wrong.
Love the look, feel of this game.
That's correct! It may seem high, but the exploding damage dice really eat away at those high numbers.
I love the look and I hope you get some action on this. Can't wait for Yonder btw! Yeehaw