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| 3-6 | 8+ | 2-4 hr | $5 |
Let’s face it: most role playing games aren’t grab-and-go. Giant books and prep work out the ying-yang can be fun if you’ve got the time, but what if you don’t? What if you’re looking for a last minute game? What if you’re new to the RPG world and want a no hassle way to try one out? What if you’re introducing your kids to RPGs and want something easily accessible for them that won’t bore you to tears? We’ve got a solution: Fate Accelerated Edition.
Fate Accelerated, or FAE, is a condensed version of the popular Fate Core system that brings all the flexibility and power of Fate in an easily digestible—and quickly read—package. With FAE, you and your friends can step into the world of your favorite books, movies, and TV or you can create a world of your own. And set up is simple—you can be playing in minutes. Whether you’re new to RPGs or an expert gamer, FAE brings something special to the table.
Fate Accelerated Edition. Your story—full speed ahead.
2014 Gold Ennie Award Winner for Best Family Game
Game Information
Number of players: 3-6
Age of players: 8+
Length: 2-4 hours
Type of Game: Roleplaying Game
Languages Available: English
Suggested Retail: $5.00
Availability: Check here
Game Designers: Clark Valentine, Leonard Balsera, Fred Hicks, Mike Olson, Amanda Valentine.
I am putting together a modified FAE game on Discord… Mixed play by post and voice chat. Would I get in trouble for posting the rulebook in the server?
Fate Core, Fate Accelerated, and the Fate System Toolkit are available free/pay-what-you-like to the public right now: http://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core-downloads and the game is also open licensed… not really a problem any way you slice it.
Heads up: You may want to give whoever setting prices for your books on Amazon a stern talking to. They’re selling FAE for $9.10. Nearly double. Amazon’s usually better than this with RPG books.
We have no ability to affect those prices, which are usually set by third-party sellers over whom we have no sway. It may be reflective of the fact that the book is a thin softcover, where the packaging costs for shipping it probably exceed the profit margin. (Not to mention it’s a little absurd to worry about someone on Amazon charging +$3 on a book (based on my recent search) when they routinely knock $5-$20 off the cover price of larger, meatier books.)
Quick question. I’m thinking of running a Fate Accelerated game but with 7 approaches, not 6, as it would fit the source material more thematically. What would the recommended bonuses be in that case (+3, +2, +2, +1, +1, +0, +0; i..e. add another 0 to the bottom end) or (+3, +2, +2, +1, +1, +1, +0) (more like a Fate Core pyramid) or something else entirely?
Any advice would be appreciated.
You’re in luck! I discussed approach hacking extensively in 2015: http://www.deadlyfredly.com/2015/09/fae-q-approach-alts/