If you were at Sabrecon, you may have seen me around. The chances are good that I was chatting to a friend, or running an errand, or attending one of the excellent talks; but you may also have seen me playing a game involving some cards, some six-sided dice, a town in the Wild West and a whole heap of fun!

If you did see me playing, then what you were witnessing was one of the demonstration games of 6d6 that was run that weekend by Chris and Ben, who hail from 6d6 Fireball. This game was actually the combat system from the 6d6 RPG, a new roleplaying system that does away with the traditional character sheets seen in roleplaying games of all varieties. It does this by introducing a deck of cards for each character instead, representing your character’s vitality, skills and equipment. If this sounds like exactly your cup of tea, you’re in luck, as the system sees release today!

The cover of 6d6 Core.

6d6 has many strengths, and its vibrancy and engaging playstyle are underlined by how versatile the system is. The combat is so good that it’s been spun off into its own game, 6d6 Shootouts. This game, which was the demonstration at Sabrecon, is played on a board representing a small town in the West, with models representing the characters, and is one of the best strategy or skirmish games I’ve played. However, at the twenty-four hour charity fundraiser, we played a game of the brilliant Mince Pies and Murder, which saw a group of (very tired) Sabres investigating a murder at a mob boss’ country mansion. This relied much more heavily on roleplaying, and was a great laugh for all involved.

Although 6d6 products have been available previously, including Mince Pies and Murder, the 6d6 RPG is released this weekend, and if you hurry you can obtain a 6d6 bundle at 30% off the usual price in the first week. Future releases from the 6d6 stable will include the aforementioned 6d6 Shootouts, which have been thoroughly enjoyed and also playtested by the Leicester Sabres in co-operation with the 6d6 team!