{"title":"Shadowdark RPG","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe now offer events and printed products for Shadowdark RPG!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll purchased printed products are eligible for the a free PDF copy through The Arcane Library.  See product descriptions for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld-school gaming, modernized. 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But don't let your last \u003cstrong\u003etorch\u003c\/strong\u003e burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5E\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eplayers\u003c\/strong\u003e will find what they've been waiting for: an intuitive and complete TTRPG that serves as a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-school gamers\u003c\/strong\u003e will find a system that is familiar and nostalgic, but with major quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour legend awaits, crawler. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shadowdark-rpg-hardcover-book","title":"Shadowdark RPG Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnly available in-store.  All in-store book purchases are also eligible to redeem a PDF of their purchase, with proof of purchase. Simply submit your receipt to \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@thearcanelibrary.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtact@thearcanelibrary.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Publisher:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld-school gaming, modernized. Jump into the critically-acclaimed TTRPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter! One book, all you need to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShadowdark won the 2024 \u003cstrong\u003eThree Castles Award\u003c\/strong\u003e for best game design, as well as four gold \u003cstrong\u003eENNIEs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product of the Year, Best Game, Best Rules, and Best Layout \u0026amp; Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"collection_title\"\u003eWHAT IS SHADOWDARK RPG?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eShadowdark RPG\u003c\/strong\u003e, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! 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