Galactic Countdown Deck
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is thematic deck of 56 playing cards is primarily designed to be used with science fiction roleplaying games and settings. It offers the following special features:
1. Four jokers instead of the usual two¸ each with a suit.
2. Prominent "countdown numbers" at the top of each card. These can be used for initiative: deal each character a card¸ then count down from highest to lowest to determine turn order. Fast characters can draw 2-3 cards and keep the highest¸ while slow characters might draw 2-3 cards and use the lowest.
3. A unique "galactic symbol" at the bottom of each card. This symbol can be used as an improvisational prompt-for example a "pistol" might indicate an aggressive race¸ or a war zone¸ or a technology level similar to modern-day Earth¸ and so on.
The symbols can be used to generate adventures¸ to determine random complications¸ or any number of other purposes. However the symbols are mainly intended for generating planets: draw one card to determine what a planet looks like¸ then draw another 3-6 cards to reveal details about its conditions and inhabitants.
Note: If you want to use the Countdown Deck on a Virtual Tabletop¸ or simply want to check out the cards before you buy them¸ you should download the free VTT cards !