Scott Rogers' Prototypes at Gen-Con 2016

A Town Called Showdown (prototype)

The wild-west town of Showdown holds an annual shootist competition; luring the fastest guns in the west. A crowd of bystanders line the dusty street as two mysterious strangers face off in the blazing sun. When the six-sided shooters go off, which gunslinger will be left standing?

A Town Called Showdown is a card and dice game for two players. Steeped in theme, tension builds as the gunslingers pace their way down the street each turn. Bystanders gather in anticipation of the shoot-out; some are there to help the gunslingers, others to hinder. Gear up with weapons and health modifier cards to give your gunslinger the edge when the shoot-out happens.

 

 

When both gunslingers reach the end of the street they "shoot" using their pool of six-sided shooters - adding and subtracting for bonuses from bystanders and modifiers. Hit your opponent enough times to remove him from the competition.

Gun down an opponent to earn a victory star. The player with the most victory stars at the end of three shoot-outs is the winner!

Rayguns and Rocketships (published by IDW Games)

Rayguns and Rocketships is an action strategy miniatures game by Scott Rogers. Inspired by the great sci-fi classics of the pulp era, Rayguns and Rocketships has the aesthetics of a classic board game but features fast-paced, exciting, modern gameplay. And miniatures! Lots of original miniatures!

The Rayguns and Rocketship prototype

The game is set in an original universe and features eight original characters and four rocketship miniatures. The game designer worked with a 3D artist to create the models and then printed the pieces at Shapeways.

  

Models of some of the Planeteer miniatures and Rocketships

Gameplay takes place on two boards - The Star Map where rockets maneuver and battle using cards and dice and the Ship Maps where the captain and crew enhance ship functions and shoot rayguns. Below are the digital versions of these maps.

The crew can use their jetpacks to fly onto the Star Map and battle against enemy Planeteers or board a rocketship to fight hand-to-hand!

Rayguns and Rocketships has been rigorously play tested and is completely playable. Expansions and alternate game modes have also been designed.