Dystopia Rising Tabletop Corebook [Paperback]

Eschaton Media Inc (Author), Michael J Pucci (Creator, Contributor), Megan D Jaffe (Editor), Clinton S Rickards (Editor), Jennifer Lazaroff (Illustrator), Andrew J Scott (Illustrator), Richard Gore (Illustrator), Zachary Hershberger (Illustrator), Peter Moschel Johnson (Illustrator), Liz Lehman (Illustrator), Sean Jaffe (Contributor), Matthew M Volk (Contributor, Designer), Joshua Brain Jaffe (Designer), Ashley N Zdeb (Producer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2011

The core table top gaming book for the Dystopia Rising universe, the Dystopia Rising Corebook provides all of the basics a group of friends needs to dive into the Dystopian future.  Set in the post zombie apocalyptic future, the Dystopia Rising universe intertwined human drama with fast paced cinematic action. In a world filled with the undead, the greatest threats still have a pulse.  Can you survive the zombie apocalypse?

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Eschaton Media INC (November 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615547893
• ISBN-13: 978-0615547893
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good for a first publication, December 14, 2011

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London_rolling - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dystopia Rising Tabletop Corebook (Paperback)

After reading a few of the comments I thought I would buy this as I am always on the look out for new RPGs to add to my growing collection. I had never heard of Eschaton Media Inc or any of the authors and so wasn't overly sure of what to expect from first time game publishers, (we all know they can be a bit ropey at times). I did a bit of research and found some positive reviews of the larp events they hold in America so decided to pay for the international postage. All in all I was pleasantly surprised! The game clearly has been written by some people who love not only playing RPGs but also the Zombie setting. The flavor text has a point to make, the book itself is well laid out to avoid page flipping frenzy, and it leaves enough room for personalizing your campaign setting while giving reasonable subtext (good for more 'free form' players and more than likely due to the original concept being a Larp). Baring this in mind, this is not a 'Rules Nazi' game. There remain a few loop holes and (if your game group is anything like mine) they will be noticed and examined in depth. A good GM shouldn't have too much trouble using this book, and it is a good 'first time game' as it's an easy to understand setting/system. I look forward to hearing more from Eschaton Media Inc and wish them the best of luck. x London-Rolling

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new breed of tabletop game., December 14, 2011

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Iago (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dystopia Rising Tabletop Corebook (Paperback)

The Dystopia Rising takes a popular theme--The Zombie Apocalypse--and re-imagines it in an entirely unique way: What happens when the first days of the crisis are over and society tries to re-establish itself? What happens to the children of the children of the original survivors? What sort of strange new variations on humanity rise out of the ashes?

A setting and theme full of possibilities, richly created and fully developed, Dystopia Rising is accessible to both the novice role-player (and the rules are easy to understand and use!) who is new to gaming as well as the veteran gamer who is looking for something that is set apart from the usual standard cookie-cutter fantasy/spaceship/cyberpunk/etc genres. Lovers of zombie movies and books will find plenty to sink their teeth into, but it isn't just about the zombies; the storytelling allows for a compelling exploration of characters under extreme circumstances as well as furious and gripping violence and action.

Lush, versatile and beautifully designed, it is part of the new breed of gaming systems that are pushing the envelope of tabletop games.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and Amazing...from a seasoned GM, December 14, 2011

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Dr.Field - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dystopia Rising Tabletop Corebook (Paperback)

So as most GM's i got my feet wet in the RPG world with D and D ...among other fantasy RPG's. However overtime my needs evolved into something more...something darker something more gritty and i found just that. Ive always been a fan of the zombie genre ...as a result i was kinda looking for something in the nerve of post-apoc / zombie outbreak, and i FOUND IT 10 FOLD!...I wasnt quite sure how to feel when i first got it....ive had my heart broken by many RPG books in the past promising a true post=apoc feel...well let me tell you that Dystopia Rising didn't disappoint at all.

The background and world that was created is lush and dark...the religions in game are inventive and interesting. The world that is contained in these pages is worth a look at and for ANYONE that is a fan of the zombie genre and RPG scene. Do yourself a favor and check this book out. My friends and i have a table top game set up and the rule book has been a god send.

Good Job Folks ....hope to see more of your work soon