- Hollow Earth Expedition
Infobox RPG
title= Hollow Earth Expedition
subtitle=
caption="Hollow Earth Expedition"
designer=
publisher=Exile Studios
date=2006
genre=Pulp Fiction
system="Ubiquity "
footnotes=Hollow Earth Expedition is a pulp 1930s
role-playing game set in the fictitious "Hollow Earth ", published byExile Studios . The game has been nominated for severalOrigins andENnie awards since its release in 2006.The main rule book is Hollow Earth Expedition, and it is often abbreviated as HEX.
ystem
Hollow Earth Expedition uses the Ubiquity rules, which were also created by Exile Game Studio. The main feature of the system is its use of binary dice pool rolls to determine success. Under the default rules, each even number rolled counts as a success, while odd numbers count as nothing. Odd 'nothings' do not cancel out even 'successes', making dice rolling quick and simple. This binary system has also led to the development of special Ubiquity Dice, which are detailed below.
Game setting
The surface world
Hollow Earth Expedition is set in the 1930s. On the surface, everything appears as it does in our real world history books, but if you dig a little deeper you encounter secret societies and villainous organizations, many of whom have a vested interest in the Hollow Earth.
Two organizations are detailed in the main rulebook: the Terra Arcana and the
Thule Society . Further organizations are listed in the first expansion, Secrets of the Surface World.The Terra Arcanum in an esoteric society dedicated to keeping the Hollow Earth a secret. They have their foundations deep in the mists of time, and only a few of their current members realize their true origins.
The Thule Society are based on an actual organization associated with the
Nazi party duringWorld War II . In HEX they have a deep interest in getting into the Hollow Earth and the powerful ancient weapons they believe are kept there.The Hollow Earth
The Hollow Earth boasts a wide selection of beasts and humans. Dinosaurs and other extinct creatures still live and hunt and are hunted by the various human groups who have become stranded in the Hollow Earth over the centuries. Not a great deal of detail is provided about the Hollow Earth in the main book, allowing Game Masters to customize the terrain to suit their campaign.
The Hollow Earth will be further expanded upon in the upcoming release Mysteries of the Hollow Earth.
Products
Currently available
* Hollow Earth Expedition
* Game Master Screen
* Secrets of the Surface World
* Ubiquity Dice
* Quick Start Rules and adventure "Stranded in the Hollow Earth" (released for Free RPG Day 2008)Coming soon
* Mysteries of the Hollow Earth (to be released late 2008)
* Ubiquity Style Chips (released GenCon 2008)
* Realms of Mars (to be released late 2009)Critical reception
Reviews
Awards
Hollow Earth Expedition
ENnies:
* (2007) Best Cover Art (Silver Award Winner)
* (2007) Best Writing (Nominated)
* (2007) Best Game(Nominated)
* (2007) Product of the Year (Nominated)Origins:
* (2007) Roleplaying Game of the Year (Nominated)Hollow Earth Expedition
ENnies:
* (2008) Best Accessory (Nominated)Origins:
* (2008) Game Support (Nominated)Secrets of the Surface World
ENnies:
* (2008) Best Suppliment (Silver Award Winner)External links
* [http://www.exilegames.com Official site] at Exile Studios
* [http://greymalkindesigns.com Greymalkin Designs] Licensee of the Ubiquity System
* [http://battlefieldpress.com Battlefield Press] Licensee of the Ubiquity System.
* [http://www.dangermagnet.com DANGER MAGNET!] Fanzine specializing in the Ubiquity System.
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