Vergence

Devlog

• Voidwall supplement released for Vergence
  October 05, 2024 by Small Cool Games

  https://smallcoolgames.itch.io/prosperity-engine Hello friends, I've just released the last stretch goal for the Vergence crowdfunding campaign: Voidwall . It went out to backers and is also available... Continue reading

  
• Hardcover available
  September 02, 2024 by Small Cool Games

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  Hey there. In case you missed the Vergence crowdfunding campaign, I've made a limited number of hardcover copies available here. These are full color books, very nicely printed, for $72 U.S. I can onl... Continue reading
• Vergence supplements released
  May 26, 2024 by Small Cool Games

  I'm excited to announce that three new supplements for Vergence have been released! For those who did not participate in the Vergence crowdfunding campaign, these extras add to the world and lore of V... Continue reading
• The Vergence core book is final!
  April 22, 2024 by Small Cool Games

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  Hello, friends! After more than two years of development and a successful crowdfunding campaign, the Vergence core book is done! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project. I hope the fina... Continue reading
• Vergence pre-release
  January 06, 2024 by Small Cool Games

  Hello, friends. The Vergence pre-release has been uploaded to itch. If you have previously purchased the development version of the game, the new version is available for download. You will also recei... Continue reading
• Last 3 days in the Vergence crowdfunding campaign
  December 04, 2023 by Small Cool Games#crowdfunding

  Hello friends! As I communicated in a previous note, we are currently running a crowdfunding campaign for the final version of Vergence . If you purchased the development version of the game here on i... Continue reading

  
• If you've purchased Vergence
  November 07, 2023 by Small Cool Games

  Hey there, This is David from Small Cool Games. This message is for everyone who purchased the development version of our game Vergence from itch.io . Thank you so much for your support. I hope you ar... Continue reading
• Vergence is crowdfunding on Backerkit!
  November 07, 2023 by Small Cool Games#ttrpg, #crowdfunding

  Vergence is now crowdfunding on Backerkit! We are funding a final version of the game in both print and digital formats. Click here to check out the crowdfunding page... Continue reading
• Vergence will be crowdfunding
  September 23, 2023 by Small Cool Games

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  Vergence will be crowdfunding on Backerkit. Development copies are no longer available for purchase, but you can download a free preview on the itch.io project site. Please click on the link here so y... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.19b Released
  June 17, 2023 by Small Cool Games

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  The latest update to Vergence is now live! If you've purchased the game, please download the new files. Aside from fixing a lot of typos, here are the changes: Clarified descriptions and explanations... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.18b released
  January 25, 2023 by Small Cool Games

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  Here is the latest update to Vergence, based on continued play-test and feedback. The specific changes include: Changed the Engineer action to Craft (which, yes, is what it was called back in version... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.17b released
  September 05, 2022 by Small Cool Games

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  I'm proud to announce that Vergence 0.17 beta has been released. Here is a list of changes: Changed the number of clock segments filled as consequences for action rolls. It used to be 1 segment for co... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.16b released
  May 16, 2022 by Small Cool Games

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  #update

  Vergence 0.16b is a minor update that provides a few refinements and two new challenges. We were confusingly using “game mode” and “game phase” interchangeably. Changed to consistently use “... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.15b released
  February 23, 2022 by Small Cool Games

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  #update, #ttrpg, #forged in the dark

  This update is focused on responding to playtest feedback, along with additional playsheet rebalances and a much better set of handouts. Changed the description of Agoros to make the basic pitch more... Continue reading

  
• Vergence 0.14b released
  November 18, 2021 by Small Cool Games

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  With every update, I think the next one will be light because there’s not that much more to do. Then it turns out there is still plenty to do. With more playtesting going on, we’re able to see how... Continue reading

  
• Vergence 0.13b released
  September 25, 2021 by Small Cool Games

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  We've been continuing playtesting of Vergence, which is driving some small and notable changes. With Version 0.13b, the mechanics for restoring stress change somewhat, with more limited recovery durin... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.12b released
  August 05, 2021 by Small Cool Games

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  Vergence development continues actively. Here is a list of changes in the new version: Added an invitation to join the Vergence Discord server: https://discord.gg/VsChYkEsUH Rewrote the example of pla... Continue reading
• Vergence Discord server
  July 15, 2021 by Small Cool Games

  If you're interested in Vergence , you are invited to join the Discord server. (If you tried the link I had posted on the main product page earlier, it expired, because I am a doofus. This one should... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.11b released
  May 01, 2021 by Small Cool Games

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  #update

  Well, I thought this would be a minor release, but the changeling kept growing. The major additions are these: Character art for each playsheet (thanks to the wonderful people who provide art at www.p... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.10b released
  March 27, 2021 by Small Cool Games

  Vergence 0.10b has been released. The game is approaching final release form. Here are the most significant changes to this version: Added a cool death surge event when a PC or empowered NPC dies. Sim... Continue reading

  
• Vergence 0.9 released
  February 02, 2021 by Small Cool Games

  New update! The game is getting close to feature complete, but here are some refinements. Interior art. Edited the Running the Game chapter, cutting out some excess verbiage. Printable challenge pla... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.8b released
  January 03, 2021 by Small Cool Games#ttrpg, #forged in the dark

  Vergence version 0.8b is now out. Changes include: New cover art. Printable handouts with setting summary, rules reference, and tables. Added three new playsheets: Aeronaut, Beast Rider, and Oracle... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.7b released
  November 22, 2020 by Small Cool Games#ttrpg, #update, #forged in the dark

  This is a significant update to Vergence, with a new challenge (Game of Houses), rebalanced special abilities, and many rules refinements. Here is the full changelog: Changed how power level interacts... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.6b released!
  October 10, 2020 by Small Cool Games

  Vergence 0.6b is a notable update to the game. The most notable addition is two new threats for the players to contend with: The Pursuit is designed short game (suitable for quick games or one-shots)... Continue reading

  
• Follow our Vergence actual play
  September 23, 2020 by Small Cool Games

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  #actual play

  Watch an Actual Play of Vergence on the Hacked in the Dark Twitch and Youtube Channels! We're doing actual play sessions of Vergence on the Hacked in the Dark channel. Our heroes will endeavor to supp... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.5b released
  September 01, 2020 by Small Cool Games#update

  Vergence 0.5b adds a new threat type and a number of other tweaks. Changelog: Added a single page quick setting summary to make it easy to get players up and running. Added a new threat type: the Expe... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.4b released
  August 20, 2020 by Small Cool Games

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  #update

  Vergence 0.4b has been released. Changelog: Fixed many typos and clarified many explanations.. Stated more prominently that PCs are human in form. Added mechanical weight to bonds by adding a rule th... Continue reading
• Working on the next update
  August 18, 2020 by Small Cool Games#update, #actual play

  Lots going on in Vergence-land. I am working steadily on version 0.4. I just finished a new bloodline (the Lost) with two new playsheets (the Conqueror and the Trickster). Lost characters are not lik... Continue reading
• Vergence 0.3b released
  August 14, 2020 by Small Cool Games

  Changelog: Editing pass to clarify, clean up, and simply text. Removed the exposure mechanic. This factor is now tracked via faction clocks. Changed the name of the Craft action rating to Engineer. G... Continue reading
• Vergence initial beta released!
  July 30, 2020 by Small Cool Games

  We're excited to announce the initial development beta of Vergence! Vergence is a tabletop roleplaying game using the Forged in the Dark engine by John Harper. It's about heroes with the Power to tra... Continue reading