{"product_id":"world-wide-wrestling-second-edition-hardcover","title":"World Wide Wrestling - Second Edition Hardcover","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Wrestling RPG of Narrative Action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis award-winning game of professional wrestling action enables you to create your own professional wrestling franchise through play, showcasing satisfying and surprising storylines. It’s about feuds, championships, betrayal, and righteous victory. It’s about the clash of good and evil on the grandest stage. It’s about whether you’ve got what it takes. And, in the end, it’s about what the audience thinks of your efforts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso available in a more accessible \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/world-wide-wrestling-second-edition\"\u003esoftcover version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative\u003c\/strong\u003e (the Game Master role) books the shows, introduces antagonists and comes up with basic storylines that they want to see play out. The other players take on pro wrestling archetypes, called \u003cstrong\u003eGimmicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and play their wrestlers through feuds, partnerships and betrayals. Everyone at the table is competing for that \"top spot,\" but they're also working together to entertain their viewing audience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eCreative \u003cstrong\u003ebooks\u003c\/strong\u003e each Episode of play, deciding in advance who's on screen when, who's in what match and, most importantly, who's going to win. The players play out their wrestlers in pursuit of personal goals though these segments, always with agency to go off-script and \u003cstrong\u003eswerve\u003c\/strong\u003e what Creative has in mind. Creative has to roll with the punches and \u003cstrong\u003emake it look like that’s what they had in mind all along\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe Squared Circle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWrestling matches are played out through a system of \u003cstrong\u003edramatic action\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fall of the dice and character abilities shape who has narrative control, guiding the competitors through back-and-forth narration building up to big moves and maneuvers that shape the story of the match. Plus, there’s always the possibility of a dramatic run-in or career-defining spot! Whether a quick squash or an epic full-roster Battle Royal, wrestling matches are exciting affairs that build character and drive ongoing storylines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eMoving Up the Card\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Wide Wrestling: Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e combines all of the material from the original \u003cem\u003eWorld Wide Wrestling RPG\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eInternational Incident\u003c\/em\u003e supplement into one streamlined, updated game that supports both quickly getting to the action and long-term dynamic exploration of the promotion around the wrestlers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoyed the first edition, this is an evolution of everything you're already familiar with. If you're new to the game, this edition focuses on onboarding new players and supporting the wrestling-curious to discover what makes professional wrestling such an enduring art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eGAME FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWorld Wide Wrestling: Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e stuffs everything you need to explore the world of professional wrestling in one action-packed volume!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSupports in-ring action, backstage drama and the development of pro wrestling storylines that tie them together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eRules that create classic pro wrestling storylines while also allowing you room to subvert and invent your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eProvides all the tools for players unfamiliar with the genre to participate, while supporting fans in playing out their favorite wrestling tropes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eEpisodic play that accommodates irregular attendance and fluctuating group sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe rules contain:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e15 archetypal Gimmicks representing a diverse roster of wrestling archetypes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSupport for in-ring storytelling, from Match Stipulations to visual play aids to focused deep dives into wrestling psychology and how to bring that into your games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eLiving Promotions add the Promotion as a character in your game, growing and changing along with the wrestlers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e12 example Living Promotions, giving pick-up-play settings from the bar-room to the international jet-set, along with over 60 wrestlers and staff to use for your own games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eGoing on the road, an optional ruleset for playing out scenes between arena shows to explore the people behind the masks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e2 brand new essays, along with 7 revised essays from game designers and wrestling aficionados about wrestling, roleplaying and how the two work together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e... and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional \u003ca title=\"world wide wrestling cards\" href=\"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/world-wide-wrestling-move-deck\"\u003eMove Deck\u003c\/a\u003e is a 52-card deck to aid in quick reference for the most commonly-used rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Wide Wrestling \u003c\/em\u003eis \u003cem\u003ePowered by the Apocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e. It shared the Indie RPG Awards Indie Game of the Year 2015 award with \u003cem\u003eNight Witches\u003c\/em\u003e. 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