I demo'ed this for several history undergrads, and they thought it was a gripping way to deal with a lesser-known chapter of US history. It's compact, player-friendly, and worth waaaaay more than $10 tbh.
Ran this for a class of mine and it helped create a concrete and meaningful experience for them to better understand the Battle of Blair Mountain. A powerful experience when playing with friends, as well. Highly recommended.
The level of detail built in setting up characters is such a cool dynamic to have before the game events even start! I could tell my group was excited to explore the character dynamics without even knowing what was to come.
Yes, I had intended to include a link to the physical copies on the page and had forgotten! I've updated the product description. The physical copies are print-on-demand through DriveThruRPG. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/497461/the-price-of-coal
This is a beautifully crafted game that portrays an overlooked aspect of American history. Our game group purchased a physical copy and appreciated an evening exploring difficult social relationships within an increasingly oppressive environment. Our table are not expert role players or improv actors, so we were clumsy and got lost several times as to how to advance or end scenes, but we all agreed it was a worthwhile experience regardless of our skill.
Absolutely a must-have for any enjoyer of indie TTRPGs and scholars of labor movements (our group includes a labor economist) or American history.
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I demo'ed this for several history undergrads, and they thought it was a gripping way to deal with a lesser-known chapter of US history. It's compact, player-friendly, and worth waaaaay more than $10 tbh.
Thank you so much!
Ran this for a class of mine and it helped create a concrete and meaningful experience for them to better understand the Battle of Blair Mountain. A powerful experience when playing with friends, as well. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much!
Love how this delves into labor history and the specifices of this conflict while still remaining acessible to people who aren't already familiar.
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked it!
The level of detail built in setting up characters is such a cool dynamic to have before the game events even start! I could tell my group was excited to explore the character dynamics without even knowing what was to come.
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!
Is it possible to get a physical copy? My wife is a part of union leadership and this would be a great gift
Yes, I had intended to include a link to the physical copies on the page and had forgotten! I've updated the product description. The physical copies are print-on-demand through DriveThruRPG. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/497461/the-price-of-coal
This is a beautifully crafted game that portrays an overlooked aspect of American history. Our game group purchased a physical copy and appreciated an evening exploring difficult social relationships within an increasingly oppressive environment. Our table are not expert role players or improv actors, so we were clumsy and got lost several times as to how to advance or end scenes, but we all agreed it was a worthwhile experience regardless of our skill.
Absolutely a must-have for any enjoyer of indie TTRPGs and scholars of labor movements (our group includes a labor economist) or American history.
Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm so glad you had a meaningful experience with it!