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The Drifter

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****The Print on Demand version only provides the 200 page Rulebook/Event Book.  It does not include printed versions of the five game sheets(map, tables, tracking sheets, combat sheet).  These are only currently available in PDF form.****

The Drifter is a solitaire, story, dice game based in the fictional wild west.

The drifter is reminiscent of games like Barbarian Prince (1980), where every game is a unique story experience every time you play.

You are a gunslinger who has been living a hazy existence.  Your brief time in this world has been mostly spent on the outside of the law, killing, stealing, carousing with undesirables,  living a dangerous life full of excess and violence. Recently, you feel life might have more to offer. You know this way of life will not last and now are looking to maybe put your wild ways away, buy a ranch and settle into obscurity.  You determined you need $300 and are willing to get it by any means you feel necessary.

Will you fall victim to the endless dangers that lurk in the wild west or will you enjoy your remaining days in a serene retirement, tending to your ranch? 
Find out, as The Drifter.

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Ian S October 24, 2023 1:10 pm UTC
Any chance of a hardback print on demand being setup

I find that the Softback print on demands can curl the
Covers. (Same problem with Amazon)
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Ken K October 24, 2023 4:16 pm UTC
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Hi Ian,

There are currently no plans for a hardcover version. If I do, I will certainly make an announcement about it.
Thanks for the feedback, Ian!
Ken
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Gerard C September 10, 2023 1:37 am UTC
Hi Ken, from where is the softcover book for drifter shipped from? Also, are the pdf files printable on letter size paper? Thanks , jerry
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Ken K September 10, 2023 2:13 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hello Gerard,

Where the softcover books are shipped from would be a question best directed to Drivethrurpg. As for The Drifter being printed on letter, i have printed on Letter and has no issue. :)

Thanks, Gerard!
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Ian S October 24, 2023 1:06 pm UTC
I think they have multiple printers.

I believe there’s at least one in the USA based on videos I’ve watched.

There is also a UK printer as well
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Aaron L June 20, 2023 8:38 am UTC
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I want to print out the rules, However the pages are numbered R-i, R-ii until it gets to R-xiii. When I try to just print those 13 pages I get an error due to the hyphen in the page number. If I put 1-13 it then won't print the first 13 pages of the book but the first 13 pages of the events. I tried to select the 13 pages and print them with a comma between each page but I still get an error. Anyone have a solution?
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Andrew M August 03, 2023 4:15 pm UTC
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If you are using Adobe Viewer, you can select pages in the Thumbnail view and just print those. (Each Thumbnail has a check box to the upper left when you mouse over them.) That's worked for me with other pdfs using a similar page numbering scheme.
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Ian S October 24, 2023 1:08 pm UTC
It doesn’t matter what they page numbers shown in the pdf they are always numbered incrementally from 1 in the pdf format.

PDFs don’t care what you put at the bottom or top of a page they are just text to the pdf and nothing to do with the page number.
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Aaron L December 08, 2023 3:58 am UTC
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Well. My printer disagrees with you :)
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Aaron L December 08, 2023 3:59 am UTC
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Thanks Andrew. I got a new PDF viewer that had what you suggested.
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William K December 07, 2022 1:20 pm UTC
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Hi, enjoying the game. Can I check something that seems a bit unclear from the rules? Are all fights to the death?
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Ken K December 07, 2022 1:37 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi William,

If your Drifter’s wound Level reaches the Wound Level of Dead at any point, they are dead, unless the Event states otherwise. :)

Any further clarification just let me know.
Thanks!
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David E November 16, 2022 7:32 am UTC
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Thank you, everything is as advertised.
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David E November 13, 2022 9:31 pm UTC
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If I purchase the PDF version, will I have access to everything I need to play?
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Ken K November 13, 2022 10:04 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi David,

Yes, the PDF version comes with the complete game.

Cheers,
Ken
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Milán K March 24, 2022 7:49 pm UTC
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Hi Ken,

I love the Game but there is one thing I don‘t Unterstand: If there are multiple opponents and I won the Initiative, can I let‘s say shoot with the pistol on all opponents (roll the dice as many times as there are opponents) or do I have to attack only one and they all attack me. Then again only one and the all attack me again ?
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Ken K March 24, 2022 8:06 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi Milan,

No problem!

This is correct: "I have to attack only one and they all attack me. Then again only one and they all attack me again".
Note; if you roll over a 10 on your attack though, you do get to attack again immediately(see Combat Table, Table B, Roll Result 11+).

Any further questions, please let me know, Milan.
Thanks!
Ken

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Christopher R February 05, 2022 4:24 am UTC
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Well my softcover book just showed up today. Looks great but I didn’t order the pdf version. The book doesn’t have the map or the tracking sheet(s)!?! Really? The description doesn’t say that you need to go to BGG to print those missing items out. The book has two front/back sided pages that are completely blank. The map and tracking sheet(s) SHOULD have been added to this book/physical product.
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Ken K February 05, 2022 12:50 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi Chrystal,

My apologies.
I have added a disclaimer.

Thank you,
Ken
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David J February 05, 2022 8:41 pm UTC
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Agreed with them at least being in the book
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David J January 26, 2022 8:33 pm UTC
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I find it amazing that a Print on Demand product needs you to print your own pages to play it. Surely the pages that you are required to print could have been put with this as standard. This was a Print and Play game, that's why I came here. If I had the means to print it off I would. :(
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Ken K February 05, 2022 12:50 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi David,

My apologies.
I have added a disclaimer.

Thank you,
Ken
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DAVID T August 08, 2021 4:57 am UTC
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Just downloaded the updated version. Much easier on the eyes (and brain?)
New look is awesome. Well done, Ken!
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Dries V June 30, 2021 2:40 pm UTC
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Hello Ken K. I really like the updated version, and the decision to combine the rule and event book into one.
One suggestion, (for a later update maybe?) place the event entry number as a page number in the bottom corner on each page (instead of E001 - E050 for example.).
For users who print out the pdf it would be quicker to find the exact events.
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Ken K June 30, 2021 7:54 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi Dries,

Thank you for the feedback! I will pass it on to the graphic artist for consideration.:)

Ken
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Troy P June 09, 2021 10:45 am UTC
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Absolutely loving the game KenK. I was after an 'open world' Wild West game, and this ticks every box I like! Great work, friend!

One question, in the current version of the Event Book, the main linked index page works fine for me, but the links after that don't appear to do anything. Are they disabled at the moment, or am I doing something wrong.

- for instance, I can click on any link fine on the index page, where ALL of the events are linked, but if an event tells me to go to another event those links aren't functioning for me.
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Ken K June 09, 2021 11:12 am UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi, Troy

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it!

Only the Event Book index currently has links. A graphic designer is currently working on an updated version of the Event Book which will have links throughout.

Any further questions please let me know.
Thanks again!
Ken
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Troy P June 09, 2021 11:14 am UTC
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It's the Event book that I'm on about Ken. The links on Page 3 of the Event Book work great for me, but none of the others do? I'm guessing that's as intended until the update is released? No worries either way btw. I'm just finding out if I've done something wrong.
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Ken K June 09, 2021 11:17 am UTC
PUBLISHER
That is correct, only the links on page 3 currently work but that will change in the updated Event Book. You are doing nothing wrong. :)
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Troy P June 09, 2021 11:18 am UTC
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Thank you for getting back to me so quickly Ken. Much appreciated. Keep up the fine work! :)
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Kyaw T May 31, 2021 10:37 am UTC
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Hi, If I purchase the book now, will I have access to the updated version once it is available? I will probably keep it in my old iPad until the new version is out and ready for printing. Thanks!
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Ken K May 31, 2021 12:33 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi Kyaw,

Yes, you will. When the updated version of the Event Book is uploaded, everyone who has already purchased The Drifter will find the updated version in their Drivethrurpg folder.

Any further questions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Ken
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Kyaw T May 31, 2021 1:52 pm UTC
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Thanks for the quick reply, Ken.
I've just got the files, and I presume that I don't need to download the other files from BGG.
I would be looking forward to receiving the new book!
Have a great day!
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Ken K May 31, 2021 5:33 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
That is correct. All the files on BGG have been uploaded to your Drivethrurpg folder.
thanks, Kyaw.
Ken
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DAVID T May 28, 2021 7:53 am UTC
PURCHASER
So what got updated?
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Ken K May 28, 2021 10:16 am UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi David,

A graphic designer has updated the tracking sheets, table sheet, combat sheet, map, token sheet and Rulebook with a brand new look! The Event Book will also have the same aesthetic and will be uploaded when finished. Besides that, Event 148 & 149 had been updated with additional outcomes.

Any other questions let me know.
Thanks!
Ken

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Aaron B May 29, 2021 11:56 am UTC
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Sounds like this would be a bad time for a rebuild of my original version from 2019

Will wait for the Event Book update. Hopefully soon, as I have access to an inexpensive printer for a few more days.
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DAVID T May 29, 2021 11:16 pm UTC
PURCHASER
What? I didn't know there was going to be an event book upgrade...
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Ken K May 29, 2021 11:28 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hey David,

Yes, a graphic designer is currently working on the Event Book. I don’t have an ETA but I will be sure to notify everyone as soon as it is uploaded.

Any questions please let me know.
Thanks, David.
Ken
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DAVID T May 30, 2021 6:19 am UTC
PURCHASER
ok. sounds good!
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Roland V May 18, 2021 6:31 am UTC
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Nice update ! thanks
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Alex S April 28, 2021 6:10 pm UTC
PURCHASER
I'm not clearly understanding wound adding because both examples use a light wound (stage 1). Do wounds add together for 1 stage past the highest wound, or "numerically"? E.g, would a MW + MW come out to HW or DW?
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Ken K April 28, 2021 6:27 pm UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi Alex,

All Wound Levels compound on themselves. So for your example, A MW + MW would be a DW.

If you need further clarification, please let me know.
Thanks!
KK
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