Magick Shadows I: Hollywood

Devlog

• MS Open Access Now Available - All Games FREE
  January 05, 2026 by Jgesq#free, #now available, #series, #promotion, #giveaway, #print-to-play

  Having spent the weekend with playtesters and various insiders, I have decided to make the entire Magick Shadows series a FREE gaming system (with donations appreciated). As a new developer of PnP gam... Continue reading
• ​ The Complete Series Is Here. Let's Talk About What That Means.
  January 03, 2026 by Jgesq#Release, #Announcement, #Promotion, #Live, #New, #solo_rpg

  MAGICK SHADOWS: THE COMPLETE SAGA IS HERE The wait is over. All six games are now live. 1939-1983. Six eras. Six corruption types. 10,368 unique missions. Here's what's available: MS1: Hollywood (1947... Continue reading

  
• Magick Shadows: How Big Is This Thing, Actually?
  January 01, 2026 by Jgesq

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  #design, #replay, #development, #mechanics

  So I was doing some math on the Magick Shadows series today and realized something kind of wild that I wanted to share. Each game in the series has 12 film titles, 12 occult powers, and 12 locations w... Continue reading

  
• V2 Update
  January 01, 2026 by Jgesq#update, #v2

  After extensive playtesting through the first six games, I've updated the basic mechanisms and completed the changes needed to bring all of the PnP modules into sync. It's been an exhilarating and exh... Continue reading
• HTML In Browser Play Now Available
  December 30, 2025 by Jgesq#browser, #online, #html

  I've added an in-browser option now for you to play without downloading. I want to make this first PnP readily available. Thanks to the feedback I received on Reddit, this is an option I shall use for... Continue reading
• 50+ Downloads, 0 Ratings - I Need Your Help!
  December 30, 2025 by Jgesq#Rating, #response, #support, #help, #rate, #ratings

  Watchers, Real talk: Magick Shadows has 50+ downloads and been added to 18 collections. That's amazing and I'm grateful. But 0 ratings. Zero . I get it - you're busy, you haven't played yet, rating fe... Continue reading
• Thank You - Please review
  December 29, 2025 by Jgesq#thanks, #review, #update, #pricing, #free, #best, #help, #share

  32 Downloads & Counting — Thank You, Watchers! Hello, Watchers! I'm blown away. 32 downloads in the first two days . 4 collections . People are actually playing Magick Shadows! If you've downloaded... Continue reading
• Magick Shadows v3.1 - The Saga Expands
  December 29, 2025 by Jgesq#update, #new, #versioning, #expanded, #better, #exciting, #news

  # DEVLOG: Magick Shadows v3.1 - The Saga Expands ## Welcome to Book I of an Epic Journey Hello, Watchers! Today marks an important milestone for **Magick Shadows**. I'm releasing **version 3.1** with... Continue reading
• 2nd Actual Play
  December 29, 2025 by Jgesq#Actual_Play, #Demo, #Tutorial

  Documenting my AP here helps me track my progress as I continue to evolve the world of The Watcher. He’s a great character and one that I love working with. MAGICK SHADOWS - ACTUAL PLAY JOURNAL ## S... Continue reading
• Actual Game Play
  December 28, 2025 by Jgesq#Gameplay, #Tutorial, #session

  # MAGICK SHADOWS - ACTUAL PLAY JOURNAL ## The Watcher and The Wish King *An actual play session demonstrating Magick Shadows* ----- ## SESSION OVERVIEW **Film Hunted:** *Der Wunschkönig* (The Wish Ki... Continue reading
• Backstory and Lead Up
  December 28, 2025 by Jgesq#INTRO

  I've had this one in the back of my mind FOREVER! I've always been a noir guy, and as a cineaste, I understand the movie-collecting mindset. Combining these obsessions with an Eldritch monsterscape wa... Continue reading