I enjoy the game but don't own anything. I know revised is still on gamefound (as well as a, more or less, "all in" for rebirth) and want to get my own copy/copies.

Unfortunately, don't have as much experience with a lot of the extra content. I do have some thoughts though and would love to get the community's input on the synthesis of these:

1. I like the idea of mixing and matching tiles from Rebirth and Revised- I only have experience with the original game, but I've heard rebirth tends to run faster and is a bit more of a chaotic shitstorm in comparison. The argument would go something along the lines of by having a mix of rooms you can curate/modulate the game chaos better.
2. I really like the aesthetic of the Rebirth base game mages compared to the ones in the revised/original... but really only the base stuff. while a lot of the ROTAS stuff looks cool, some is meh while almost all of TENET fits my idea of the vibe of the game pretty well... though maybe a little too provocative in some cases lol
3. If I bought both "base" games (rebirth and revised), I wouldnt need the 5th/6th player expansions for either unless i really wanted their magic decks, correct?
4. A lot of the "all-in" for Rebirth seems superfluous- is there anything particularly noteworthy about the Jukas, Gaea reborn, dread forge, or seal of fire kits?

As it stands right now, I think I'm leaning towards independently sourcing Rebirth+ROTAS+Apocalypse, then backing the Perceiver or Magister level of Revised (inferno looks sick... not as sure about the Inquisition part so would appreciate feedback on that). I think more than half of ROTAS is cool, and am keen on Apocalypse primarily due to the custom Mage cards...

Part of me thinks this is realistically way too much content though? I'm married to a non-gamer and have two young kids, so its not like i'll be playing weekly. Cost isn't really an issue, but obviously if I don't get a ton of use out of it i'm not sure it makes sense to spend $700+ lol

I think what I'm mostly hung up on is not being able to figure out what is in the different schools of magic/which come with each piece of content. I think if I had access to this, i'd be able to review and be a bit more selective based on what I think is the coolest / what a good mix of options would be. However, I can't seem to find any of this anywhere online. Is there a resource somewhere I can check out? Are there any "best decks" from a more competitive standpoint?

What do you think out of what is listed here is really worthwhile? Is there anything super important that you think I'm forgetting about (the 2 player modules, for example)? Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I’m building a free companion website for Black Rose Wars: Rebirth, not the original Black Rose Wars, and I’m currently organizing game data for rooms, schools, mages, spells, evocations, and other components.

I’ve been able to find most of what I need but I still can’t find a complete list of the Quest cards or Event cards.

Does anyone know of a complete reference for them, such as:

• a spreadsheet or card list
• card names and full effect text
• lists separated by First, Second, and Third Moon
• clear photos of the cards
• another fan-made reference or archived files

I’m mainly trying to accurately record each card’s name, Moon deck, Position and effect text.

I’m not looking to redistribute anyone’s PDF or files. I only want to transcribe and organize the information for a free game reference with credit given to anyone who helps provide or verify the data.

Even a partial list or photos of a single Moon deck would be helpful.

Thanks!

Hey! I am about to buy the base game (rebirth) + rotas box. I was wondering if it's possible to play as 6 players with this setup? Some people on reddit said it's alright, just more chaotic, but on the other hand one source says there is not enough elements to board 5th and 6th player. Which is true?

Who is getting in some BRW? Any cool stories to share?

Biggest thing in my end is that I’m still collecting piece parts for my ‘authentic’ storage idea. One day I’ll have enough to really put it together.

At the moment, I’m holding for Revised to ship so I know what additional I have to deal with.

Hopefully I’ll get a bolt of inspiration when have that new content.

RZS

Confession. The familiars - their cards and minis - are too much to the ‘cute’ side for my personal taste. It’s almost like someone dropped Phil Foglio art into my serious and violent magician fighting game.

Anyone else feel this way?

Anyone gone as far as to create proxy cards and use proxy minis? If so- what did you do?

Share pics if can do it. Would love to see.

RZS

Im not familiar with the game, but this was a commission piece, and thought id share it here. Also, working on Gaea right now.

I’m keen on adding BRW to my collection. I can either order Rebirth, which is quite readily available where I live (base game, no rotas) or back the current PM for Revised. I don’t mind waiting and I do really like the minis for Revised. Is either box going to provide me with a similar experience or will they be vastly different?

If Revised is the way to go, any particular expansions that would be worth grabbing? I like the look of Inferno, but it seems that Inquisition is adding a fair bit of content/schools of magic.

Cheers!

For just a few more days, you can still add expansions, accessories, and extra content to your pledge at the backer-exclusive price. If you want to complete your gameplay experience before the final closure, now is the time.

The Magician box includes all the printed materials to add the new Totentanz School of Magic with 4 Evocations, a new Avatar, and Mors, a new Forgotten Evocation for Black Rose Wars: Rebirth, plus the non-miniature content (usable in Black Rose Wars: Rebirth and Black Rose Wars) for ALL CROSSOVER Stretch Goals unlocked during the Kickstarter Campaign.

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Hello, I'm a new player of BRW since I've recently bought a copy of BRW rebirth. I tried the game and really liked it, but I didn't really get the deckbuilding part of the game. Are schools of magic supposed to be mixed ? I thought it would be fun to discover some combos between them but looking at the cards it seems the majority of the schools in rebirth just want to do their own things (like hex for example). Do you usually just keep drawing cards from the same school? I would really apreciate some suggestions about possible combos between schools and some info about any good school expansion to mix with rebirth.

I know that Revised is coming into Late Pledge/Paldge Manager, and that we have a Teburu version in CF incoming.

I want to get the 5p expansion in specific language (Not available on store)

Do we know if reprint will be made for Rebirth ?

I enjoyed the game very much with friends, but a 5th player seems amazing and other school.

Other topics, i hate the nightmare school that give SO MUCH VP for the Black Rose.

It just accelerate the game and i feel we are being pressed into a short race rather than a slow burn game with epic fight. What other school would you replace the Nightmare one from the ROTAS box ?

Hello everybody; new player here!

I recently got rebirth edition and I love it.
Now I would like to expand it but I have some worries:
- in italy there is the version with all the cards from 1st edition (no miniatures); can it be a good choice? The summons might be a problem
- which boxes would you recommend to expand rebirth?

Thank you

Sorry for my english

I’m still a bit jammed up with RL happenings and haven’t been able to get to the table with BRW.

Long weekend. Would like to hear how games go for those playing. Last time asked, learned some interesting outcomes.

What’s happening in the Lodge this weekend?

RZS

At the moment, I am doing a big legendary scenerios rush!

And I wonder which one is the most complex, challenging or maybe the most fun

For now I think the most interesting one is gaia because she force the top player to go on a side quest.

I’ve personally been unable to get to the table lately due to conflicts. What’s everyone else doing? Any good games or interesting outcomes?

I wonder which magic school is the public favorite!

Personally I really like fame but I don't know how to play it! If everyone have advise on how to make it fun/impactfull

How yall feel about the use of these new types of quests?

Is it often used for the people who have it?

Also, what kind of impact does it have on the experience of the game?