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Polygon.com Recommends: “Flames of Freedom tabletop RPG mixes Hamilton with Stranger Things … one of the best new TRPGs released this year.”

Forbes.com: “Fight The Shadows Of American History With The Flames Of Freedom RPG… For fans of this era of history, or tabletop gamers looking to do something a little different with their next campaign, Flames of Freedom should be on your wish list.”

GeekNative.com: "Overall? You don’t need Zweihander to play Flames of Freedom... The battle against the lurking occult horror and the tangled web of conspiracies that lace North America gets the thumbs up from me … The colonial Americans are fighting for independence from the British Empire... Below that surface war, though, there is another, and it is even darker. The supernatural is real, dangerous, and actively out to destroy or corrupt humanity. It’s this occult battle that is Flames of Freedom’s focus."

Tabletop Gaming Magazine: “Flames of Freedom is a game written with heapings of passion and a dogged kind of dedication that oozes from every page."


It is the dawn of the American Revolutionary War of 1776.

A tangled web of conspiracy spans North America. In the war for survival, it does not matter what your creed, color, culture, or gender is - all stand together. But as the Revolution has begun, something far more mysterious stirs. Agents of the occult entreat both the Continental Army and Red Coats. Freemasons conspire in the City of Brotherly Love. Maryland is in the throes of a witch hunt by the Knights Templar.

Reports of witches have been seen in the Great Dismal Swamp. Indigenous sachem say that devils walk among the living. Flesh-gobbling ghouls have been tunneling beneath Boston. The Pine Barrens of New Jersey is haunted by what the locals call the "Leeds Devil".

In this game, most people have either chosen to deny the supernatural or rationalize it away. A rare few accept it for what it is and act. You are among those heroes, and are destined for greatness . . . or death.

This American Gothic horror game includes most of what you need to play: a player's handbook, a game master's guide, a bestiary, and an introductory adventure with a sandbox campaign set in and around Boston. All that's left are a few friends, pencils, and a handful of dice.

Welcome to FLAMES OF FREEDOM, where your grim & perilous tale hangs in the balance!

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Robert R November 30, 2023 10:28 pm UTC
I make this comment with respect and humility and friendship. On page 26 when you talk about IDENTITY, I was concerned that your comments we’re not inclusive. Instead, you stated progressive views only. Saying that “ just as in actual life, gender is fluid and shifts as people age and learn”. I believe you know that not everyone believes this is “actual life”. There are many who believe that gender is the physical gender you’re born with. And I was surprised that you didn’t include this this in your IDENTITY paragraph. Everywhere else in this book you were eloquently balanced in your commentaries. Below is my version of what your IDENTITY paragraph should’ve been: here it is.

“With identity, there are many who believe that gender is, and will continue to be, whether you are born a physical male or female. Others believe that gender is fluid and shifts as people age and learn. How you apply identity in Flames of Freedom will be up to you.”

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Robert R November 30, 2023 10:28 pm UTC
I make this comment with respect and humility and friendship. On page 26 when you talk about IDENTITY, I was concerned that your comments we’re not inclusive. Instead, you stated progressive views only. Saying that “ just as in actual life, gender is fluid and shifts as people age and learn”. I believe you know that not everyone believes this is “actual life”. There are many who believe that gender is the physical gender you’re born with. And I was surprised that you didn’t include this this in your IDENTITY paragraph. Everywhere else in this book you were eloquently balanced in your commentaries. Below is my version of what your IDENTITY paragraph should’ve been: here it is.

“With identity, there are many who believe that gender is, and will continue to be, whether you are born a physical male or female. Others believe that gender is fluid and shifts as people age and learn. How you apply identity in Flames of Freedom will be up to you.”

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Robert R November 29, 2023 1:56 am UTC
I’m not seeing any replies from the publishers since December 2021. As one customer below, I’m also interested in whether or not a complementary PDF comes with the physical purchase. How about a reply from the publisher please. Or somebody who has the answer. These discussions require publisher interest and input.
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JD S February 12, 2023 3:43 am UTC
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When will we get stats for cannon, particularly naval guns? With Maelstrom, there are excellent opportunities for small-ship engagements in this period.
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Robert R November 29, 2023 1:46 am UTC
You know why didn’t even realize it was missing till you said this. What a great suggestion.
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Noah E November 11, 2022 10:44 pm UTC
How different are characters in this compared to Zweihander? If I were to play on a VTT that had a Zweihander character sheet, would that be more-or-less compatible with Flames of Freedom?
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Emanuele P September 14, 2022 5:45 am UTC
Hi, if I buy the physical book is there a way to redeem the pdf? 672 pages are A LOT of pages :P
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Robert R November 29, 2023 1:50 am UTC
I have the same question. I have not seen any replies from the publisher on this discussion since December 2021. Publisher replies, and interest in the customers means a lot to me. I won’t purchase from a company who doesn’t find a way to get to these discussions and throw an answer up here and there.
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Neil S February 25, 2022 2:59 am UTC
Does this have lovecratian mosnters in it
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Patrick S June 28, 2023 12:48 pm UTC
Dude again ...
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Facundo G January 14, 2022 8:01 pm UTC
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Hi! Love Zweihander and Main Gauche, and I am thinking o buying the book, and I would like to have it both digitally (for updates and erratas) and fisically (because reasons). Is there an alternative to buying both separately at full price?
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Michael P January 12, 2022 9:47 pm UTC
Lol why is this on an osr sale, it’s not osr.
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Matthew S January 20, 2022 1:39 pm UTC
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Pretty sure all of the Powered by Zweihander games get that label
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Andrew P July 08, 2023 6:26 pm UTC
technically it is, Zweihander is OSR of the old WFRP system from back in the day, doesn't have to be d&d based to be OSR
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Jesse B December 29, 2021 9:36 pm UTC
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Finally bought the physical copy last night. Not wanting to lug the beast of a book around, I decided to buy the digital copy. Sad to find out that even the low res the file is so large that it takes forever to load on my tablet. Is there anyway to fix this? Maybe break the low res into two files?
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December 19, 2021 2:53 pm UTC
I'm also wondering how to get a complimentary pdf after purchasing a printed copy on Amazon.
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Jonathan B October 27, 2023 9:40 am UTC
Me also. I just purchased a physical copy and have my receipt. No one seems to be answering this question.
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Rhys M December 18, 2021 3:00 am UTC
Hey I purchased a print copy of this on Amazon.com and was wondering how I can go about getting a complementary pdf?
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Brian S December 03, 2021 4:06 pm UTC
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Feel free to delete this comment when it's no longer relevant, but as of today 12/3/21 at 1100 EST this game's "Deal of the Day" sale price is higher than its MSRP. If you were planning on selling it for 50% off it would be $7.99, not $19.99.
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Carlos R December 03, 2021 4:21 pm UTC
Correct, there is no deal in the price. Seems like a bug.
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Andrews McMeel Universal A December 03, 2021 4:28 pm UTC
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Thanks for the heads up Brian! We have messaged One Book Shelf about the error. Until the bug is fixed, feel free to drop us a message at dfox@amuniversal.com, and we can manually extend you the discount.
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Brian S December 03, 2021 6:58 pm UTC
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Sale now correctly displayed at $8.00. Purchased, thanks!
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Andrews McMeel Universal A December 03, 2021 11:03 pm UTC
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Appreciate your support!
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