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West Marches Campaign Playstyle Guidebook

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This handbook is your guide to running and playing in a West Marches-style campaign. 

  • Inside, you’ll find clear, practical advice on preparing sessions, running the game, and embracing character-driven storytelling.
  • The West Marches method of play is perfect for modern lifestyle gaming with busy schedules and full calendars. 
  • Designed to be system-agnostic, this book works with any RPG and helps GMs and players alike focus on exploration, discovery, and meaningful consequence.
  • Whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up your game, this handbook will walk you through the process step by step.

Note: The POD is now LIVE (4th of July) and will be on SALE this first weekend. Enjoy! 


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John R June 16, 2025 7:49 pm UTC
Hi Karl!

I'm looking forward to the POD and have a quick question: Will the print + PDF be the same cost as the print on its own or a little more? If more, will it still be cheaper than buying them separately?

I'm trying to decide if I want to grab the PDF now but I'm trying to be budget-conscious.

Thanks
~JW
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Karl K June 18, 2025 6:40 am UTC
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Hey John, thank you so much for the question. I am eagerly waiting for the proof POD to arrive any day now, so it should be ready to order very soon. Regarding the price, I plan to do a 24 hour flash sale after release, notifying all who bought the PDF, so they get the chance to buy the physical book at a discounted price. In other words, if you buy the PDF now, it will not affect your budget. Thank you :) All the best, KO
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Jayme A June 05, 2025 10:18 pm UTC
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Just picked this up -- looks great! A few of the page numbers do get lost in the artwork -- 11, 9, and 16 especially. A little dab of white should make them stand out, especially for a printed version.
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Karl K June 07, 2025 4:17 pm UTC
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Thank you very much, and hey that’s great feedback! The POD files are already in process for approval but if the proof doesn’t look good I’ll absolutely change it. Appreciate it, and all the best! -KO
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Anthony P June 03, 2025 8:55 pm UTC
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Any chance for a POD on this?
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Karl K June 04, 2025 6:46 pm UTC
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Absolutely! Been working on the files for the past week now, and hopefully they will be approved within the next few days. If that is the case, I need to wait for the proof copy to be sent to me so I can verify it's all good. The goal now is that it should be available sometime during June. -All the best KO
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Dwight F June 06, 2025 4:08 am UTC
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I'll make sure it's in my next order. Make sure to have something on the spine if possible. Even a letter or icon helps distinguish it.
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Karl K June 18, 2025 12:35 pm UTC
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Unfortunately there are too few pages in the book, so DTRPG won't allow anything on the spine. All the best -KO
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Bryan S May 22, 2025 5:34 am UTC
The Title of the book, Playstyle is spelt wrong. Missed the T
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Karl K May 22, 2025 5:50 am UTC
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Lol thank you! Haha, I will fix that asap! KO
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Harold A May 21, 2025 5:04 pm UTC
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I think it would be helpful to have a 'printer friendly' version of the Handbook.
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Karl K May 21, 2025 11:38 pm UTC
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Absolutely, that makes sense. But do you mean without illustrations or what? What would make it more printer friendly? Thanks!
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Karl K May 20, 2025 11:59 pm UTC
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Thank you! I’ll make sure to fix that in the first update. KO
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Karl K May 21, 2025 3:19 pm UTC
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Also, thank you so much for the comprehensive review, I’m amazed! I’ll definitely improve what you pointed out like the ability to select text (didn’t think about it) and distinguished bullets. Super happy with the feedback!
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M J H May 24, 2025 2:44 pm UTC
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Yeah, you're welcome! I realized I was an early purchaser, so I figured I'd help people find what they are looking for. I've seen v. 1.2 and it looks great. Def. updating my review.

~ While I'm here, buried in nested comments, check the summary bullets of Ch. 2.3, p. 18. My copy is showing boxes, you know, the kind that appears when a character is unknown within a font.
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M J H May 20, 2025 9:19 am UTC
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Note: p.10 paragraph 2, end of line 1: "world" has a typo spelled "wolrd".

Loving this resource so far. Thanks!
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Daniel Enoch T May 25, 2025 7:47 pm UTC
I know it is short, but is PoD in the works?
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Karl K June 18, 2025 12:37 pm UTC
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Yes, POD is in the works! Waiting for my proof copy at the moment!
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