HARDCASE Mini: Escape the A!
A downloadable introductory solo game
Anchor Point stands alone in the Pacific, the Earth-side tether of a space elevator that delivered the heavens to our corporate masters: Heliopause Heavy Industries. You made it here with just a handful of Cash and the clothes on your back.
In one week, something horrible is going to happen to you... unless you can hustle, save, and steal enough to make it off the planet.
HARDCASE Mini: Escape the A! is a demo/tutorial version of the solo TTRPG HARDCASE. It also introduces a new terrestrial setting, new ways to get paid, revised wording for some core mechanics, a new take on Labels that introduces unique abilities called Perks, new enemies to fight, a brothel full of lovely company, and more!
Whether you're new to solo gaming or a veteran Heliopause Contractor, HC Mini is meant to be an exciting, accessible introduction to the capitalist misery and sincere humanity of HARDCASE.
HARDCASE Mini: Escape the A! is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. It currently has no art and minimal layout, but that might change someday.
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Development log
- Release and HARDCASE Jam tomorrow!35 days ago
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Another question is, is Rent paid daily, or is it fixed for the week?
Once a week!
Thank you, sis. I like how it gives me an escape from the NY feel, but we can play as normal slobs. I love where we play as normal people; we get by. The sis your three Marys remind me of Saint Mary of Paris. Former Russian Revolutionary who planned to kill Trotsky for shutting down the SR, later turned Nun after the death of her daughter, she would later be sent to the Concentration camp along with her fellow priest and son for smuggle jews out of France during Nazi occupation. She was a chain-smoking motorcycle-riding nun in the 1920s-1930s Paris.
In the game, especially, the sisters work together and risk everything by expressing the virtue of their faith to save others—no greater love than to lay down your life for another. I'm glad to show that spark of positive religious tradition/spirituality there, even in a small, subtle way.
Sis's question for Skilled: Your old life gave you valuable training. Choose 1 of heavy machinery operator, manual labor, or petty thief; when you Make a Move and it applies, treat rolls of 6- as a 7-9 instead.
Could add an update where each gives a boost to the action on the A. I'm sorry if it's a silly question.
I wanted the Skilled to cover a little bit more than just a specific in-game action; the petty thief might excel at stealing *and* gambling, for instance.
Question then, just so, how I used to skills, you give three categories, but from our conversation, it's up to the player to figure out how large their scope is in reason? Another question is how stress mechanics work, and when my character would get stressed. I figure physical pain, like a gunshot wound, even at a high heat level, can cause stress, or is it more up to the player?
I have to say, Thursday, I love your stuff so much, I am adding you to Patreon. I would love to see Spire City become a thing one day.
So I got all them. I play this one first. I roled Leo as my character. I am going for Civvi to make him an everyman type character. I want to see how far I can get him.
Good luck, Leo! I hope you can make it out <3
It's a tall order, though, but I will tell you how his adventure goes.
Honestly, great idea releasing HC Mini - I've been looking at Hardcase for a while now but I'm so buried in games/life that I haven't had a chance. A smaller and cheaper entry point seems like a great way to get people pulled in.
Thanks, I thought so too! People are always asking for an intro solo game, so this was my go at something approachable.
I hope you have fun with HC Mini! I'd love to hear how it goes for your Survivor.