{"product_id":"shakedown-city-paolo-fosso-9798373134255","title":"Shakedown City: A pulp-noir role-playing game","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlood, action, violence, chases, drugs, sex, guns, smuggling, money and a sweeping dose of madness. \u003cb\u003eIn one word: pulp\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003cb\u003eStory Game\u003c\/b\u003e that allows you to build a city torn by a war for power. The setting you create can also be used in other games. Shakedown City is a Story Game in which players create a decadent city populated by shady and intriguing characters fighting a violent battle for power that will culminate in the coronation of a new boss.\u003cp\u003eIn the vein of \u003cb\u003eThe Quiet Year\u003c\/b\u003e, Shakedown City is a collaborative game where there's no Game Master and narrative authority is shared with all of the players. Designed to be played in \u003cb\u003ejust one session\u003c\/b\u003e of 3 or 4 hours. In a few simple rules, Shakedown City embraces a full world-building experience that is also compatible with other games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShakedown City is a game for 2-5 players, it \u003cb\u003edoesn't need preparation\u003c\/b\u003e, and only requires a normal deck of playing cards plus some paper and pencils. A full session takes from 3 to 4 hours, but the manual also contains the rules for a short version offering a satisfying experience of about 2 hours. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShakedown City is a totally independent game compatible with any other titles of a similar genre. The metropolis and the situations that will arise in the game can serve as a setting and starting point for your pulp-noir stories with other RPGs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paolo Fosso, Marco Ragni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8373134255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798373134255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Paolo Fosso","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45477008736511,"sku":"9798373134255","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd3ca41c-0388-408c-86ec-52895a9a2f6a.jpg?v=1715918796","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shakedown-city-paolo-fosso-9798373134255","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}