Oceania 2084 - Surplus Edition

Devlog

• Oceania 2084 - Surplus Edition released!
  November 01, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #dystopian, #orwellian, #release, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #sci-fi, #cyberpunk, #dark

  After months of anticipation, I am thrilled to unveil the fully illustrated edition of Oceania 2084 - Surplus Edition. Building on the text-only Austere Edition, this new release promises to immerse y... Continue reading

  
• A huge update is incoming
  October 25, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems#update, #oceania2084, #dystopian, #orwell, #orwellian, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #jocher, #sci-fi

  I have not updated this page in a while. Today I did it! Big changes! There are now two pages on itch for Oceania 2084: The Austere Edition (2e), free text-only version: https://jocher-symbolic-system... Continue reading

  
• Rascal interview about Oceania 2084
  May 08, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #rascal, #interview, #dystopian, #kickstarter, #ttrpg, #oceania2084, #orwell, #dark, #politics

  On the 6th of May Rascal News published an interview with me about the dystopian game Oceania 2084. Me and Rowan talked about the real-world implications and inspirations for that game, and how the ga... Continue reading
• Interview in Swedish by Spelkult!
  April 27, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems#spelkult, #dystopia, #orwell, #ttrpg, #rollspel, #kickstarter

  A while back I was interviewed by the Swedish page Spelkult, we talked about how it feels to play the game and the philosophy behind the game. If you are a Swedish speaker check it out! https://spelku... Continue reading
• Dystopian TTRPG Oceania 2084 Kickstarter update
  April 24, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #kickstarter, #ttrpg, #dystopian, #dark, #videos, #update, #orwell, #orwellian, #hope, #resistance, #political, #antiauthoritarian, #existensialism, #review, #designtalk, #behindthescenes, #design, #oceania2084, #jocher

  Hi everybody, I thought it would be cool to gather all the various interviews, reviews, and video materials that this campaign has yielded so far. But before that, a quick update on the project as a w... Continue reading

  
• The experience of Oceania 2084 - Interview by No Dice Urolled
  April 22, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #interview, #ttrpg, #dystopian, #politics, #playexperience, #oceania2084, #jocher, #nodiceunrolled, #kickstarter

  Yesterday No Dice Unrolled published the interview that I was part of last monday! We talk about the intended experience of playing the game and the politics that are intertwined with the game mechani... Continue reading
• ​New project update on the hardback edition Kickstarter - "Yesterday's talk on Gotland and a Bad Review"!
  April 18, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #ttrpg, #ttrpgcommunity, #oceania2084, #kickstarter, #dystopian, #roleplaying, #rpg, #orwell, #orwellian, #cyberpunk, #dark, #gritty, #jocher, #symbolicsystems, #collectorsedition, #limitededition

  New project update on the hardback edition Kickstarter - "Yesterday's talk on Gotland and a Bad Review"! https://www.kickstarter.com/.../oceania-2084-the.../posts The project is now 18 percent backed... Continue reading

  
• TTRPG design of Oceania 2084 - crafting the dystopia
  April 12, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #Ttrpg, #Dystopia, #Design, #Designtalk, #Orwellian, #Kickstarter, #Roleplaying, #Gamedesign

  I recorded a 20 minutes designers talk about the game, the creation of it and the thoughts I have around some parts of the design. I hope you like it! Let me also mention that the game is currently on... Continue reading
• Added an updated book preview PDF to the free downloads
  April 10, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania2084, #ttrpg, #orwellian, #dystopian

  As part of my Kickstarter launch for Oceania 2084 I took the time to update the itch page a bit also. One of the things I did was to update the preview PDF of the visual design of the upcoming Surplus... Continue reading
• Oceania 2084 LIVE on Kickstarter!
  April 10, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #kickstarter, #orwellian, #dystopia, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #launch, #indie, #limitededition

  "Oceania 2084 - Surplus Edition" Kickstarter is LIVE. Help me reach my dream of a printed hard back edition of the game. Follow the link below to go to the page and pledge to help me put a hardback bo... Continue reading

  
• Pre-launch on Kickstarter
  March 29, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #kickstarter, #oceania2084, #jocher, #orwellian, #dystopia, #sci-fi, #ttrpg, #rolepleying

  Finally! The Oceania 2084 Kickstarter is in pre-launch! Help me reacah my dream of a printed hard back edition of the game. The printed version will be illustrated by Mika Edström . Follow the link b... Continue reading

  
• Nominated for the Fenix Award!
  March 01, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #Oceania, #2084, #Orwellian, #Orwell, #Ttrpg, #Roleplaying, #Dystopian, #Jocher, #Awards, #Vote, #Indie

  Oceania 2084 is nominated in the swedish Fenix Awards in the categories of best free rpg! Go vote for it, why don't'cha! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqaJACTuyxSXHyv9jaDIM1hrEnkNuxpueOBIE... Continue reading
• Oceania 2084: updated itch page
  February 01, 2024 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #itch, #marketing, #aesthetics, #presentation, #oceania, #oceania-2084, #oceania2084, #2084, #orwell, #orwellian, #dystopian, #sci-fi, #sciencefiction

  Today I spent some time fiddling with the visual aesthetic of the itch page. I hope you like the changes!... Continue reading

  
• The solo rules have now gone into testing
  November 25, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania, #orwell, #solo, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #wip, #dystopian

  Since the release of the core rules, I have been working more intensely on the rules for solo play. Yesterday they were sent out to all playtesters. The release of the Solo Rules is planned for Christ... Continue reading
• Oceania 2084 on rpggeek and drivethrurpg
  November 19, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  ##dystopian, ##orwell, ##ttrpg, ##roleplaying, ##indie, ##tabletop, ##cyberpunk, ##sci-fi, ##scifi, ##storytelling

  Oceania 2084 is now on both rpggeek.com and drivethrurpg.com https://rpggeek.com/rpg/100386/oceania-2084 Help me out by rating it & filling in all the missing info! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produc... Continue reading
• Release: Oceania 2084 - the Orwellian TTRPG
  November 09, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #launch, #release, #dystopian, #orwell, #ttrpg, #indie, #roleplaying, #thriller, #horror, #antiauthoritarian, #assymetrical, #tabletop, #printnplay, #creativecommons, #free, #oceania2084, #jocher

  FINALLY! Today I release my game Oceania 2084 into the great unknown. I have developed the game over a little more than three years. It has resulted in me getting my master's degree and I have met a l... Continue reading

  
• Oceania 2084 - the orwellian TTRPG - november update
  November 05, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania, #orwell, #orwellian, #dystopia, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #tabletop, #release, #kickstarter, #1984, #nineteeneightyfour, #dark, #anarchist, #antiauthoritarian

  Since the October update, I have been hard at work! It has paid off. I now, finally, have a release candidate ready! Now all that is needed is some proofreading and then Oceania 2084 - the Orwellian T... Continue reading

  
• Oceania 2084 - October update
  October 15, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #wip, #oceania, #2084, #orwellian, #dystopia, #ttrpg, #in-development, #update, #october, #kickstarter, #hope, #resistance

  Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that this game is still being developed! I am working hard on processing the finished rules into a more palatable structure. Since June earlier this y... Continue reading

  
• The making of Oceania 2084 - my master thesis
  June 23, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #ttrpg, #design, #theory, #orwell, #dystopia, #systemdesign, #academic, #process, #roleplaying, #gamedesign

  I have something really fun (for me) to announce! I have finished a master's thesis, that has received a pass. In it I am processing the development of the upcoming game Oceania 2084, and the ideas be... Continue reading

  
• Updated itch page
  April 14, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems#itch.io, #update, #oceania2084, #ttrpg, #tabletop roleplaying, #sci-fi, #dystopian, #orwellian

  Today I spent some time updating the itch page of Oceania 2084. It felt like it was time for a facelift. Now the screenshots show the current visual design of the book that will be published later thi... Continue reading

  
• Oceania 2084 - Finished writing the rules
  April 13, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania2084, #ttrpg, #milestone, #dystopian, #orwellian, #writing

  Today I finished the last bit of writing that I needed to do before the rules of Oceania 2084 could be considered complete. It is such a milestone for me and I feel like I have subconsciously been put... Continue reading
• Orwellian TTRPG - Oceania 2084 - Visual Aesthetic
  April 09, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #ttrpg, #orwellian, #dystopia, #visual aesthetic, #work in progress, #mockup, #typography, #layout

  There are still minor details like a few too-thin margins or a scribble too many o some of the pages but this gives a good idea about how the final book will look. The concrete texture on the first pa... Continue reading

  
• First stab at layout and typography
  April 09, 2023 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania, #ttrpg, #visual design, #typography, #draft, #layout, #rules, #sneak peek, #orwell, #dystopia

  So, tonight was one of those restless nights. No sleep. But, no good complaining, instead I sat down to create a first visual design draft of the rule book for Oceania 2084. I've only done chapter 1 a... Continue reading

  
• Oceania 2084: Published Core Rules sneak preview!
  December 15, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania, #2084, #orwellian, #ttrpg, #teaser, #core rules, #roleplaying, #dystopian, #dystopia, #thriller

  While developing the game over the autumn I realized I kind of wanted to let you all in on what I am working with. So I spent some time curating a sneak preview of the core rules. It contains a few pa... Continue reading
• Oceania 2084: New character sheets
  December 15, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems#oceania, #2084, #ttrpg, #character sheets, #thriller, #dystopia, #orwellian, #resistance, #preview, #wip, #roleplaying

  So during autumn, I developed a few character sheets when updating the rules of the game. The rules are still under development and these sheets should be considered work-in-progress materials. But, a... Continue reading

  
• Updated preview of Character Sheet!
  November 14, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

  I finally got around to updating the Character Sheet of OCEANIA 2084 (an Orwellian TTRPG exploring human connection and resistance under authoritarian conditions). It now shows some small hints of cha... Continue reading

  
• Become a playtester for Oceania 2084!
  November 10, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #playtest, #playtesting, #dystopia, #orwellian, #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #anti-authoritarian, #political, #storytelling

  I am currently searching for playtesters who would be into exploring an Orwellian game of stealth, fighting oppression, resisting authoritarians, and relational drama. The game is named OCEANIA 2084 ,... Continue reading

  
• Oceania 2084 - uploaded addendum
  May 31, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #orwellian, #dystopia, #ttrpg, #addendum, #rules

  Hello everyone! I realized I had not attached the Emotional Outbursts list in the draft, so now I have uploaded it as a standalone addendum to the original spring draft. Check it out!... Continue reading
• Oceania 2084 - 2022 spring update
  May 25, 2022 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #oceania, #ttrpg, #beta, #draft, #2022, #spring, #dystopia, #orwellian

  Okay! The first bigger update, and indeed, the first public version of the rules is finally published! What is the game? The game is in traditional terms GM-less, and the core of the game is an asymme... Continue reading

  
• Uploaded new WIP images
  December 29, 2021 by Jocher Symbolic Systems#Oceania 2084, #Roleplaying, #Tabletop, #Dystopia, #Bleak, #Orwell, #1984

  A small selection of texts from the rule book of Oceania 2084 has been uploaded. The uploads contain a glimpse of the introduction and the core principles of the game. Oceania 2084 is a dystopic table... Continue reading

  
• IN DEVELOPMENT: Oceania 2084
  December 15, 2021 by Jocher Symbolic Systems

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  #ttrpg, #roleplaying, #dystopia, #dystopic, #orwell, #resistance, #political

  Today I published the page for my upcoming project Oceania 2084. The tabletop roleplaying game is based on the book 1984 written by George Orwell. As such it deals with adult themes, and will at times... Continue reading