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Crescendo of Violence

A Neon-Noir Roleplaying Game
By Alan Bahr
Series: Osprey Roleplaying
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Crescendo of Violence by Alan Bahr delves into the fascinating world of culinary arts, blending the intense drama of competitive cooking with rich, delicious flavours. The narrative explores personal journeys, highlighting the pressure and excitement of high-stakes culinary competitions. It's a savory tale that captures the passion and dedication behind every dish, perfect for food enthusiasts and culinary aspirants.
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An action-packed neon-noir roleplaying game set in the Neo York of 2093.

An action-packed neon-noir roleplaying game set in the Neo York of 2093.

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2093, Neo York. A dystopian technological marvel, where concrete high-rises brim with holographic neon, as gilded mob bosses, flashy CEOs, and famous vid-stars all strive to consolidate their power over the masses. And while the rain reflects the neon, it never washes away the grime and filth of the streets.

Welcome to a world of synth-jazz and cybernetics, where the status quo grinds down the hard-working man and vat-grown clone alike. Whether you’re the redemption-seeking gangster, the one good cop in a corrupt system, or the gene-modded musician trying to make it big, you’ll be trying to get by in a city that just doesn’t care.

Epic fight scenes take centre stage in this game of stylised, high-octane bloodshed. Jump straight into the action with a unique ruleset designed to deliver a cinematic, neon-noir experience, as the spotlight focuses on the brutal showdowns that will define you – or leave you face-down in the dirt. So get ready to give them hell, as the sultry notes of the saxophone build into a crescendo of violence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472847652

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Games

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrew Thompson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 144

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Alan Bahr Bloomsbury Publishing Board Games Board Games Dystopian Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Osprey Roleplaying

About the Author

Alan Bahr is the lead designer and founder of Gallant Knight Games. A game designer best known for the bestselling TinyD6 line of games, along with other games such as Cold Shadows, For Coin & Blood, Planet Mercenary, Eorathril, and many more, Alan has been working in the RPG industry on a multitude of projects and has dozens of titles and writing credits to his name. He’s an avid fan of Noir films, Arthurian mythos, smooth jazz, clever roleplaying games, and his amazing wife.

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