Blacksad: The Roleplaying Game
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Welcome to Blacksad: The Roleplaying Game. Tell stories based on the noir fiction of the Eisner-award comic by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. Set in the early years of the Cold War¸ in a world filled with anthropomorphic animals¸ a black cat named John Blacksad works as a detective. Throughout the numerous volumes that define the series¸ Blacksad solves cases¸ collides with his past and suffers through all kinds of adventures that revolve around the classic themes of noir fiction.
In Blacksad: The Roleplaying Game you have the chance to enjoy the world of Blacksad in a totally different way. In a roleplaying game¸ players tell fictional stories¸ much like a storyteller does¸ except all the players create the story together. If this is your first roleplaying game¸ you're lucky! This game is especially recommended for new players.
The rules we've developed for Blacksad: The Roleplaying Game are simple and quick. We designed this system because we don't want the storytelling to pause during exciting and perilous situations; these rules easily support the narrative. You can create characters matching every trope in noir fiction¸ from the tortured detective to the femme fatale. We will look over this genre and its source material to make an expert out of the game master¸ prepared to create a fascinating world for their players. All things considered¸ we created a roleplaying game to best replicate what happens¸ as faithfully as possible¸ in the Blacksad comics. Enjoy!
The Blacksad comics¸ created by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido¸ has been a great success among the critics and public and received a multitude of awards¸ among them two Eisner Awards in 2013 for Best U.S. Edition of International Material and for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) to Juanjo Guarnido.
In 2015¸ the Blacksad universe grew with the publication of this roleplaying game in Spain¸ and in 2019 with the video game Blacksad: Under the Skin developed by Pendulo Studios. Both products have been approved by the authors¸ turning the games into authentic guides to Blacksad and his world.