Grimdark Future
A game of Grimdark Future
ManufacturersOne Page Rules
Players1-2
Websitewww.onepagerules.com/games/grimdark-future

Grimdark Future is a free tabletop miniature wargame created by One Page Rules. It is inspired by Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop, but designed to have simplified rules for increased ease and speed of gameplay.

Gameplay

Grimdark Future uses miniature models for gameplay. These models may come from other companies (such as Games Workshop) or they may printed as 3D models or 2D images on paper from files purchased from One Page Rules.[1][2] The game's rules also contain small paper tokens that may be used in place of models. The game has 28 playable armies, most of which are analogous to factions within Warhammer 40,000.[3] Terrain is also used.[2]

The game's basic rulebook is 16 pages long. Unlike Warhammer 40,000, Grimdark Future does not have movement or activation phases, instead opting for turn-based actions. Dice are used, and games are objective-driven.[4] Games are divided into four rounds, with each round taking roughly 20 minutes to play.[2]

Reception

One Page Rules has been praised for its ease of gameplay, and has been called "perfect for casual gaming".[2] It has also been praised for its accessibility and low cost to play.[2][4] In addition, the gameplay system has been described as "elegant and efficient".[5]

Despite this, the game has been criticized as overly derivative of Warhammer 40,000 in terms of aesthetics, with one reviewer describing it as a "store brand version".[6]

References

  1. ↑ Ashcroft, Barry (2020-07-10). "One Page Rules Releases New Biker Sisters And Rule Updates For Their Grimdark Future". TheGamer. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jordan (2023-03-15). "One Page Rules: Grimdark Future Review". FauxHammer. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. ↑ Lowthian, Declan (2022-03-22). "5 Indie Miniatures Games That Won't Break The Bank". CBR. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  4. 1 2 Eric (2023-09-24). "One Page Rules 3.0 Review". A Gentlemanly Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Games We Play – One Page Rules: Grimdark Future". International Tabletop Gaming Club Berlin e.V. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Homage or copycat? One Page Rules offers a way to play". Tabletop Gaming. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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