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FREE Solar Echoes Demo, Operation: Flash Strike
Publisher: Corefun Studios, LLC
by A customer [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/03/2018 06:19:29

Disclaimer: I am a friend of the designer and watched this game evolve from its earliest phases. That said, this product was created based on the input from a variety of RPG gamers, so a wide range of people were involved. The end result came about from years of playtesting and demoing the game in an effort to understand how to teach a new RPG system to gamers while still keeping it interesting and fun. It is not an easy task. People learn through different methods, and it is a challenge to strike a balance between properly explaining the game's rules while at the same time not burying the new players under new words, rules, and even lore all at once.

In the end, I'm very impressed with this product. The mission is straightforward in a good way, the rules are clearly explained, and all the extra touches, from pre-gen characters to color maps, really add to the experience. This demo kit has been used "in the field" to demo the game to RPG players at various conventions and local events, and the response has been universally positive. In short, I'd highly recommend Operation: Flash Strike as an intro to Solar Echoes. You'll enjoy it and be able to more easily explore the rest of the Solar Echoes universe after running through it.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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FREE Solar Echoes Demo, Operation: Flash Strike
Publisher: Corefun Studios, LLC
by Gregg B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/29/2018 22:32:19

Disclaimer I’m a friend of the author, but my only contribution was to suggest a B&W version of the character sheet. Regardless, I will try to make this review as objective as possible.

What it is Operation: Flash Strike is a short adventure designed to introduce new players to the Solar Echoes RPG. The goal is to showcase the different mechanics, such as skill checks, social tests, combat, chases, and hacking.

Physical The product is a 48 page PDF that shows very good production values for a small press indie product. I really like the cover, which shows the seven alien races in the game. I would describe the style of artwork throughout the product as “semi-anime,” which is not my favorite style, but nonetheless all of the art is quality work. The page layout, tables, and fonts are clean and crisp. The product includes character “flats” you can use in place of minis, which I thought was a nice touch. And I was pleasantly surprised to see the bookmarks, something I don’t always see in PDFs.

Content There’s a lot of content in these 48 pages, and at times the presentation seems dense, but never confusing. The adventure itself is simple: arrest the villains inside the warehouse and interrogate them (with a few optional agenda items.) This is the sort of adventure that is perfect for evaluating the system before purchasing. Do you need the full version of SE to play? I don’t think so—it looks like all the rules you need are present.

Final Verdict Rating a free product of this sort is tricky. It’s not a review of the game itself-- that would be a different review—and any rating of the art is subjective. So I will rate it primarily on one criteria: Does it effectively teach the game? I believe it meets that goal.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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FREE Solar Echoes Demo, Operation: Flash Strike
Publisher: Corefun Studios, LLC
by Chad H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/29/2018 15:48:40

I just downloaded "Solar Echoes Demo, Operation: Flash Strike." This is an excellent introduction to the Solar Echoes universe and to the rules of the game. The content is interesting, engaging, and a quick read. The game is started almost immediately and the rules are explained as the players experience the game. About the only thing needed to play the game other than the demo is a six sided die. There are cutouts included with the demo that assist in playing the game. I have experience playing Dungeons and Dragons and other TSR games. This game has some interesting and new twists, including simultaneous actions between fighting parties, computer/network hacking in a virtual setting, and vehicle combat. Highly recommended!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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