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A weekly webcomic about gamers and games, ENnie nominated (twice), and also a #SavageWorlds setting! We are @AvivOr (art) and @Nnesk (words).

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TT 239 Talking with Crystal Heart Creators on No Power Points for Savage Worlds RPG
YouTube video by ASavageWorldsGM TT 239 Talking with Crystal Heart Creators on No Power Points for Savage Worlds RPG

Carl from Tabletop Tango had us over to discuss our spin on #SavageWorlds 's magic system, and of course, the upcoming printed comic!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=84jW...

15.10.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 29: Aviv and Eran are making the Actual Play graphic novel, Crystal Hearts! - Whatcha Doing? The twenty-ninth episode!This time I'm sitting down with Aviv Or and Eran Aviram to discuss their upcoming Actual Play graphic novel, Crystal Hearts, as well as the web-comic it originally came from, ...

After a far-too-long delay, a new episode is here!

I got the chance to sit down with @avivor.com and @nnesk.bsky.social to talk about their upcoming graphic novel Crystal Hearts, their webcomic Up To 4 Players and whether or not a graphic novel can be an actual play

29.08.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Promotion image for the Crystal Heart graphic novel. It shows the cover of the book on a background that looks like a wooden tabletop with some paper and colourful dice at the top edge. The text:
Out 25 November
If you like
- Tabletop roleplaying games
- Zany adventures
- Shiny gems that give you superpowers if you stick 'em in your chest
Then you'll LOVE Crystal Heart
Pre-Order Now!

Promotion image for the Crystal Heart graphic novel. It shows the cover of the book on a background that looks like a wooden tabletop with some paper and colourful dice at the top edge. The text: Out 25 November If you like - Tabletop roleplaying games - Zany adventures - Shiny gems that give you superpowers if you stick 'em in your chest Then you'll LOVE Crystal Heart Pre-Order Now!

For International Lefthanders Day, support a graphic novel that was drawn entirely lefthandedly. Representation!

13.08.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Savage Universe - Crystal Heart Comic
YouTube video by Pinnacle Entertainment Group Savage Universe - Crystal Heart Comic

Realised I never shared @nnesk.bsky.social's and my chat with J-M from @peginc.bsky.social's Savage Universe stream about the #CrystalHeart graphic novel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qk5...

04.08.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Crystal Heart: Hard Rock Life (Powered-Up Action Adventure) - Foundry VTT / Discord - Savage Worlds | StartPlaying Games As Agents of Syn, you are tasked with locating and containing feral Crystals to keep citizens of the Five Lands safe. To help you do so, Syn provides you with the ability to replace your own heart (li...

I have open seats in my upcoming #SavageWorlds campaign of Crystal Heart by Up to Four Players (@upto4players.bsky.social)! Secure your spot at the table, today!

startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

12.07.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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peginc - Twitch Official Twitch Page for Pinnacle Entertainment Group, creators of the Savage Worlds tabletop RPG. Follow us here for live streaming of games, official announcements, Q&As, interviews, and more from a...

Okay, if technology doesn't betray us again, we'll be on Savage Universe in 10 minutes to talk Crystal Heart!
www.twitch.tv/peginc

#CrystalHeart #SavageWorlds

13.06.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmm. Twitch got SO excited about Crystal Heart that it broke down.

We've rescheduled for tomorrow, same time, same place. Hopefully technology is on our side!

12.06.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The logo of Savage Universe against a space-y background

The logo of Savage Universe against a space-y background

This Thursday, June 12th at 7pm BST (2pm EST) we're joining John-Matthew DeFoggi on the Savage Universe twitch stream to talk about the upcoming Crystal Heart graphic novel. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/peginc

#CrystalHeart #SavageWorlds

09.06.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6
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This November, the complete Crystal Heart webcomic, which references the Savage Worlds RPG system comes to print for the first time: bit.ly/3RL2Fhf

Enter a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, where some replace theirs with mysterious powers...

By @nnesk.bsky.social, @avivor.bsky.social

14.04.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're very happy and excited to finally announce the upcoming print version of our Crystal Heart comic - through *Dark Horse*!

12.04.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

See the preorder links in the link above, or talk to your local comics store!

12.04.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're very happy and excited to finally announce the upcoming print version of our Crystal Heart comic - through *Dark Horse*!

12.04.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Crystal Heart Starter Set - Up to Four Players | Crystal Heart | DriveThruRPG Syn is looking for Crystal Hunters! Willing to replace your HEART with a CRYSTAL that gives you SUPERPOWERS?* (*Said Crystal also influences your personality in semi-predictable ways.) Interested in t...

Every now and then I wanna shout from the rooftops that there is a #CrystalHeart setting for #SavageWorlds, and while I'm biased because I'm 50% of the creators, HOT DAMN IS IT A GREAT SAVAGE WORLDS SETTING!!

See for yourself with the free starter set:
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
#TTRPG

08.10.2024 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

If you're in the USA, please register to vote right now.

Stay safe!

23.09.2024 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up to Four Players A webcomic about tabletop gamers and games

In the meantime, want to check out the comic again? We recently read through it (as we prepared it for print), and it's actually pretty great! We recommend it!

And you can recommend it too, to you geeky, RP-loving friends who might be interested.

www.uptofourplayers.com

23.09.2024 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A comic panel of a wooden table covered with gaming paraphernalia, including character sheets, cards, bennies, and the Crystal Heart rulebook.

A comic panel of a wooden table covered with gaming paraphernalia, including character sheets, cards, bennies, and the Crystal Heart rulebook.

Hello all!!
We're very happy to announce we're on a course to have Crystal Heart published as a physical book during late 2025. A proper announcement will arrive in time.

23.09.2024 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
DriveThruRPG

Another 5 star review for Crystal Heart RPG!

"Great design, I enjoyed reading it very much! Also check out the comic at their website (but you're probably coming from there...)"

Thanks Alexander!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...

30.07.2024 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Roleplay #17: Teaching Games with Aviv Or & Eran Aviram - Beyond Cataclysm Welcome to Episode 17 of β€˜What Is Roleplay?! This episode we are joined by Aviv Or and Eran Aviram to discuss teaching games Aviv & Eran's work 'The Crystal Heart' and how it uniquely teaches readers ...

Oi! A short while after the comics ended, we were approached by CM Lowry to appear on @beyondcataclysm.bsky.social 's podcast. We talked about what we've become sort of experts in - how to teach games.
beyondcataclysm.co.uk/podcast/what...

18.07.2024 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"an awesome steampunk world full of mysteries and wonders"

"The setting rules are so well designed"

"I really love this product."

"The team have a great approach to RPGs and it shines through with Crystal Heart."

"It's also beautiful!"

"my absolute favorite Savage Worlds setting."

03.07.2024 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
DriveThruRPG

"I was hesitant to buy it at first thinking it was a setting for kids, but it's not just for kids. This is one of best Savage Worlds settings ever."

A new 5 star review for Crystal Heart RPG, joining a dozen others for the Gold Best Seller, Crystal Heart RPG:

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...

03.07.2024 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crystal Heart Campaign Pitch | Up to Four Players They say that a person’s heart is made from their dreams and desires...

Read #CrystalHeart, the famous #SavageWorlds #ttrpg webcomic, now complete! All 300+ pages of the exciting, surprising, and touching story about players and their characters, in a world of strange Crystals and stranger secrets.

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/1-camp...

15.04.2024 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Campaign's End | Up to Four Players Ready to binge it all from the beginning?

Crystal Heart - The End!

We can't summarise this in a social message - see the post for our thoughts about past, present and future.

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/campai...

08.04.2024 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Broken Heart – Page 82 | Up to Four Players And that, was Crystal Heart. One last page remaining...

And that, was Crystal Heart. One last page remaining, next week...

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

01.04.2024 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Broken Heart – Page 81 | Up to Four Players And they go on to do more

One of the last #CrystalHeart pages!
www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...
Crystal Heart will be collected in a single printed volume, later this year – sign up to get notified! www.uptofourplayers.com/crystal-hear...

25.03.2024 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a monster!

Always wear protective gear when handling Crystals in the lab, kids.
#CrystalHeart

23.03.2024 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Broken Heart – Page 80 | Up to Four Players Poly ending it best ending!

New #CrystalHeart page!

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

18.03.2024 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Broken Heart – Page 79 | Up to Four Players Humans fail, yes, even you

New #CrystalHeart page! Closing things up

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

11.03.2024 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Broken Heart – Page 78 | Up to Four Players Accountability.

New #CrystalHeart page!

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

04.03.2024 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
An old Up to Four Players comic strip. It's titled "Turn order in XCOM: The Board Game" and divided into 3 rows.
Row 1: "Timed Phase." 4 tight, angled panels showing a fast round of XCOM. Each player takes their turn in a calm, calculated manner, but Rotem is always visible, confused and getting more panicked by the panel. In the 4th, she is screaming "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!"
Row 2: "Resolution Phase." A single wide panel showing the gang taking a beat after the hectic turn. Lily suggests ordering food before the next round.
Row 3: "Takeout Phase" Same 4 tight, angled panels. We see the same players from the first row in each panel, but now they are panicking about choosing pizza toppings. The last panel shows Rotem calmly making the order over the phone with the others' screams coming from off-panel, ending with "WE'RE ALL GONNA STARVE!"

An old Up to Four Players comic strip. It's titled "Turn order in XCOM: The Board Game" and divided into 3 rows. Row 1: "Timed Phase." 4 tight, angled panels showing a fast round of XCOM. Each player takes their turn in a calm, calculated manner, but Rotem is always visible, confused and getting more panicked by the panel. In the 4th, she is screaming "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" Row 2: "Resolution Phase." A single wide panel showing the gang taking a beat after the hectic turn. Lily suggests ordering food before the next round. Row 3: "Takeout Phase" Same 4 tight, angled panels. We see the same players from the first row in each panel, but now they are panicking about choosing pizza toppings. The last panel shows Rotem calmly making the order over the phone with the others' screams coming from off-panel, ending with "WE'RE ALL GONNA STARVE!"

Crystal Heart chapter 7 page 74. The gang is around the table, discussing recent game events. They all look recognisably like their 9-years-ago-selves, but... well, like they're drawn by an artist with 9 years more experience.

Crystal Heart chapter 7 page 74. The gang is around the table, discussing recent game events. They all look recognisably like their 9-years-ago-selves, but... well, like they're drawn by an artist with 9 years more experience.

FB reminded me that 9 years ago today Fantasy Flight Games shared our comic about XCOM The Board Game, which was very cool, but also holy shit look how the gang looked back then! (recent round-the-table page from Crystal Heart for comparison)
www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/9-incr...

28.02.2024 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Broken Heart – Page 77 | Up to Four Players Merriment!

GLORY GLORY GLORY
New #CrystalHeart merriment!

www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/broken...

26.02.2024 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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