Space Privateer Command
A downloadable game
Space Privateer Command
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UPDATE 6 Oct 2023
Just an update, that I have been working in the background to publish a physical copy of this game through thegamecrafter (a print on demand for boardgames).
I have finally managed to get a proof reader onboard so we can iron out the rules which I know have been populated by errors and typos. Apart from this, I have finally got a response from the artist (who was quite busy) that we will possibly get some new art for the ship cards. Based on some feedback, I have also decided to change the card size to tarot size cards for the ease of seeing the text and comfortable gaming 😊.
I will be doing something called a crowd sale via thegamecrafter which I understand is a sort of kickstarter; That the more people pledge to purchase the game, the cheaper it gets. This will be the first time I am doing this, so please be patient.
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/space-privateer-command
I really would like to thank everyone who has played this game or even downloading the files.
Don’t forget to download the new single double sided card as a mini expansion called mission4.pdf as a thank you to everyone who has enjoyed this game.
Regards
Kealf
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Is a space game adventure played on 18 cards where one will have to trade commodities from planet to planet, complete missions ranging from destroy freighter mission to escorting VIPS while playing a story line. Strap yourself into this space adventure and blast some pirates or bribe your way out of sticky situations.
The story
You inherited a rust bucket ship “The Yabby” from your late father and decided to do some privateer work. Start by building up your reputation and stumbled into the privateer jobs as a Merchant , a Mercenary or a Pirate to make your way in this small slice of space.
Mission objective
You have 3 story mission objectives.
You may play an optional game which requires you to upgrade every part of you ship and getting a Famous rating if you so choose.
DETAILS
Players: 1
Ages: 12+
Length: 60-80mins
PNP DETAILS
Page count: 2 sheets A4 (double sided)
Components: (2) A4 game sheet (18 cards) & (1) RuleBook 23 pages
Additional components needed:
25 Cube Tokens (10 Blue & 15 Red) and
10 (D6) dice min.
1 Ship Token (may use cube token or print out Privateer 03 tokens.pdf)
Calculator (optional :P)
Accolades from the 2022 Solitaire Print and Play Game Design Contest
1st place for Best Artist
2nd place for Best Sci-Fi/Aliens/Space/Cyberpunk Game
4th place for Best Complex Game
4th place for Best Story-driven/TTRPG Game
10th place for Best Low Ink Printing
15th place Best PnP (assembling)
Check out the game development: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2835774/wip-space-privateer-command-18-cards-2022-solitair
Buy me a coffee if you like this content: https://ko-fi.com/thekealf
Artwork by SCOTT VANDEN BOSCH twitter link: https://twitter.com/scott_v_b
There is a french re-deisgn of this game.
Please find a link to the game in Joseph's webpage. it is called space smuggler command.
https://josephlamarca.wixsite.com/le-labo-de-zef/redesign
Download
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Development log
- Prototype box assembly35 days ago
- bottom box art using the template from thegamecrafter63 days ago
- Thegamecrafter Booklet update67 days ago
- Revised rules 4.15Dec 05, 2023
- Space Privateer Command-minor game expansionOct 06, 2023
Comments
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This looks like a lot of fun and I'd love to give it a try.
I would suggest tiding up the rule book a bit as there are some typos and some rules are hidden under other rules making it a bit difficult to understand.
Examples:
Short trip - do we trigger Short Trip everytime we travel to the edge of map - Agri / Mining Planets because the only path is to travel backwards? If yes, it means the mission of Rescure VIP is not possible as all space debris event are replaced in short trip situation.
In the rulebook, Mission two requires selling 5 illicit but it is not mentioned in the mission card. Does it mean selling any 5 illicit or does it have to be done in a mission - If it has to be a mission, the privateer job only has a sell 3 illicit mission. Selling 5 illicit mission is only in the Pirate Bar with roll of 4. Is that the mission to do?
Again with Mission 2, the rulebook states PC gets 2 free crew but the cards states you may select 1 crew for free.
Escape Rule: The rulebook states oYabby can only escape witin 400k and after second round. Does it mean PC can only escape from the 3rd round which is pretty harsh?
Also drop 1 cargo to increase Odds. Does it mean increase by 1? Can we drop more than 1 cargo to increase it more?
Typos:
Truster or Thruster?
Frist -> First
of / or / from
Hi Melv Leee,
OMG i have not check into this page for a while and i saw your message sent 65days ago! My humblest apologies.
Just a few days ago i have managed to get a proof reader onboard as I have been looking at ways to turn this this into a physical copy. Life, work & family got in the way so i have not been looking at this game. I totally understand that the rules requires some fixes and we are going through this right now.
Your questions regarding the gameplay has prompt some real issues to the mechanics, namely the short trip and the rescue VIP mission. Boy, that's a tough one as the short trip was meant to stop people from farming their way to riches from one planet with the next planet over and over again. Perhaps i could solve this by stating the recuse VIP will need be accomplish by the next 2 orbital planet phase before it is a complete failure.
the 2 mission does requires you to go to the smugglers port to get the job to deliver illicit (which is 5 stated in the pirates bar) to the 3rdplanet.
Escaping- if any enemy ship appeared within 3000klicks, you may immediately try to escape at the roll of 4+. If the enemy ship appears 6000Klicks, ya...you will have to wait for them to move into the 4000Klicks zone before attempting to escape.
mission 2 crew members- yes you should get 2 for free
Cargo drop. This is a onetime, 1 item drop which should increase your die roll by +1. Dropping more will not increase your chances.
Yes, hopefully I will get all the typos sorted!
Thank you so much for your feed back. Hopefully with the coming release of the physical copy and the proof reader onboard i will put some work into sorting more of these issues.
Thank you again sooo much for your message.
regards
Kealf
Hi everyone,
Just a small update.
Life and work has been demanding in our lives, but we are doing the best we can to find time to hopefully turn this game into a physical product through "thegamecrafter".
We are planing to update the cards to a higher resolution, which means i have to re do all the cards. As a bonus we plan to update some of the images to the cards, specifically to the ship cards.
Scott the artist has done a fantastic job in re-imagining my freighter sketch into his art style shown as shown above.
Although it's just a sketch, one can already feel the awesomeness in it! Stay tune.
Is there a way to get copywrite permission to print this game out with The Game Crafter? They need expressed permission with contact info to verify?
Hi there, as i do not own the rights to the images and it belongs to the artist(which is my agreement to only put this out in itchio and pnp for free) i can't really put this up in the game crafter. I can try reaching out to him but he is rather busy.
Hello there, the artist have responded and we are working out an agreement. Short story is, we will try to put this game out in the game crafter. So stay tune. :).
Your going to Publish with the game crafter! That's great! I was going to use the game crafter to print a 1 time use for myself - that's why I asked for your permission. Regardless I have spent the time in photoshop and rendered all your work into cards with the game crafters template, did you want me to send them to you? It may save allot of time copy/paste, crop etc... for you!
Thanks capes I'd really love to see your work. Plus we are upgrading 1 of the cards as well so it will also be awhile before we are ready. You can reach me in bgg messages/email so I can private dm you my email. Thanks again for taking interest in this game.
Are you sure it's 12 tokens? It says so at this page and the rules and BGG, but the screenshot shows more than 20.
Yikes! Sorry about that. It should be 25 cube tokens. I need to adjust the token count which has increased since the work in progress. Thanks for spotting that.
Looks amazing! Can't wait to get the rules.
Also -- I dont know if you plan to sell this or ever revise parts of it so it's not so close to WC Privateer, but I bet there would be a market for this game if it were in book format (not card format). There are a number of these (D100 dungeon, the Four Against Darkness system, the Mike Lambo r&w wargames, and The Fight for Air Supremacy r&w wargames). This could easily be the next one! Something to consider. :)
Thanks for the word of encouragement Mark. At the moment the Artist and I do intend to put this game out for free, but I will look into the other games you have mentioned as homework, if i ever do decide to take this to the commercial level. :)