Archie Bronson Outfit has your next campaign setting all ready to go...

Set in the same universe as Multinauts, methinks.

THEY CANNOT TELL US NO

Though it's not canon, I'd be willing to consider this part of the Multinauts "expanded universe".

Watch out for the Thunderbeam!

Man, the cool stuff is rolling in this week! I'm a big fan of DIY imagineering and the developer fellas from upstart Karakasa Games in the video above are doing just that. They're working on an iPad adventure-style game (think Maniac Mansion or the Monkey Island series) with a psychedelic, 70s sci-fi bent. In fact, this might be the closest thing we get to a Multinauts-style game.

The best part is that it's cast in the same mold as the vintage point-and-click games that oldie von moldies like myself played on the C64. (A moment of silence for Defender of the Crown, my personal fav.)

Anyway, they've set up a Kickstarter project page to help them get the game made. No, I don't know them in any way. Yes, you should still totally give them a buck. I don't even plan on getting an iPad and I still made a small donation--games like this are needed: cerebral, fun, gorgeous, and melodic games.

Here's how they are bringing teh awesome:

• The game features a retro harpsichord and theremin soundtrack reminiscent from British sci-fi TV shows from the 70s
• ADVENTURE GAME! = no boring blasting away
• Hombrewed by engineers who call their day-jobs "soul sucking"!

And it's called....

Thunderbeam Poster!

On a side note, this is the third project I've proudly supported through Kickstarter. I'll vouch that it's a fantastic system. It's both a boon to grassroots creative projects and also very transparent to supporters. If a project doesn't meet it's funding goal, you don't get charged--even if you only gave $1. So far, I've had success with both previous projects I've previously supported and I'm hoping this one makes it the finish line too (3 for 3!).

Anyway, I support stuff I like, and really like this. So consider this spreading the goodness!

• Thunderbeam's Kickstarter page
• Theme song by The Octopus Project
• Karakasa Games homepage
• Kick-ass music The Octopus Project
• Kickstarter FAQ

Exonauts Hearts Multinauts!

I <3 them so very much right now. I know others have posted about it, but I've had the chance recently to go back and view it again and it's just pure creativity. It's science fiction. It's fantasy. It's a love letter to RPGs written on public access television stationary.

There's mutants. And 80s music.


THE MULTINAUTS - Episode Two "Mirrorman" from Multinauts on Vimeo.


It's like she has a kaleidoscope view strait into Jeff Rients brain.

/cries at the beauty of it all

I hope the show's creator Jennifer Juniper Stratford keeps on keepin' on, because I freakin' love that show. She's also one of the masterminds behind Dungeon Majesty, which is another amazing effort from her company Telefantasy Studios. She seems to have found the perfect vehicle for homebrew imagineering.

If there's anyone in OSR - Left Coast Division reading this, you need to make room for Multinauts at your gaming table. Seriously--this is a Gamma World dream in the making!


You can heart Multinauts too:

• Main website (Sparkly!)
• Webcomic (Not nearly enough issues, but a good start)
• Give them all your money! Get cool stuff (and more shows!) in return!