Coyote Trail
An RPG set in the American Old West¸ an update of an earlier game called Shady Gulch. It uses a variant of the genreDiversion system also used byHardNova ][. Action resolution is by rolling under attribute + skill on 2d6¸ with special rules for Triumph and Calamity criticals. Character creation is limited point-based¸ spending 10 points on five attributes ranging from 1 to 5 (Fitness¸ Awareness¸ Reasoning¸ Creativity¸ and Influence); 30 points on broad skills; and selected Gimmicks (i.e. ads and disads). It includes simple rules for chases and combat¸ with 5 wound levels in 3 types (Injury¸ Fatigue¸ Intoxication). The basic game includes a set of Wild West personalities¸ ready-to-play adventures¸ story ideas¸ reference sheets¸ and numerous character¸ horse¸ and wagon templates. - A description fromdarkshire.netwith kind permission of John H. Kim