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TOP NEWS: The Big CGS Sale Extended!

We’re the publishers of the a|state, Cold City, Hot War and Mob Justice. We aim to produce high-quality, engaging, stimulating games for your enjoyment. On this site, you’ll find loads of stuff to keep you amused, including downloadable previews of our products, free PDF supplements, newsletters and eZines. 

Thanks, the CGS team.

Latest Releases

The Rendering Engine
The Art of Paul Bourne

more info

 free preview

buy a  copy
from our Shop

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Limited Edition
Hot War
hardback version

more info

hardback preview

text  preview

buy a print copy
from our Shop

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Collective
Endeavour
Journal

more info

free download

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Hot War / Cold City
metal enamel
insignia badges

more info

buy from 
our Shop

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Hot War

more info

 free preview

buy a print copy
from our Shop

buy a PDF copy from
 RPGNow

buy a print copy from
 Indie Press Revolution

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Cold City v1.1

more info

 free preview

buy a print copy 
from our Shop

buy a print copy from
 Indie Press Revolution.

buy a PDF copy from
 RPGNow

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a|state

Click here to 
buy a print copy.

Click here to buy a
PDF copy.

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Avenues & Alleyways
a|state supplement

more info

 free preview

buy a print copy 
from our Shop

buy a print copy from
 Indie Press Revolution.

buy a PDF copy from
 Indie Press Revolution

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Mob Justice

more info

 free preview

buy a print copy
 from our Shop

buy a print copy from
 Indie Press Revolution.

buy a PDF copy from
 Indie Press Revolution

 buy a PDF copy from
 RPG Now

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Cold City
The Dossier
Cold City Supplement

Click here for
more info.

Click here to 
buy a copy from Indie
 Press Revolution.

Click here to buy a copy
 from RPGnow.com

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Faces In The Crowd 
volume 1: Villains
33 page a|state  
PDF supplement

Click here for
more info.

Click here to 
buy a copy.

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a|state GM Screen
A4 / US Letter formats
 plus bonus adventure
 pack in PDF format

Click here for
more info.

Click here to 
buy a copy.

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The Lostfinders
Guide to Mire End
32 page a|state
 supplement in print 
or PDF formats

Click here for
more info.

Click here to 
buy a print copy.

Click here to buy a
PDF copy.

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Ghostfighter
40 page a|state  
PDF supplement

Click here for
more info.

Click here to 
buy a copy.

Latest  News update: 03rd Jan  10

03 Jan 10: The Big CGS Sale Extended plus new Cold City Podcast review
30 Nov 09: The Rendering Engine: The Art of Paul Bourne now available
24 Nov 09: THE RENDERING ENGINE art book: free preview now available
25 Oct 09: Limited Edition hardback HOT WAR now available
04 Oct 09: The Big CGS Sale is back!
29 Sep 09: News on upcoming releases
31 Aug 09: Hot War / Cold City badges now at Indie Press Revolution
17 Aug 09: The Big CGS Sale extended until 24th August
29 Jul 09: Last few days of ENnie voting and Cold City in Italian!?!
23 Jul 09: The Big CGS Sale extended to IPR and Drivethru RPG
20 Jul 09: The Big Contested Grounds Sale!
13 Jul 09: Hot War gets 2 ENnie award nominations!
27 May 09: Collective Endeavour Journal now available for free download & new Hot War Actual Play
10 May 09: Hot War and Cold City metal/enamel insignia badges now available
15 Apr 09: Cold City 1.1 back in stock
09 Mar 09: New Hot War actual play link: James Bond meets Hot War!
05 Mar 09: Hot War back in stock!!!
09 Feb 09: Lostfinders Guide to Mire End and Avenues & Alleyways back in stock
29 Jan 09: Hot War stock update for UK and European customers
27 Jan 09: Hot War temporarily out of stock, but don't despair... 
06 Jan 09: a|state back in stock and podcast interview with Malcolm about Hot War
11 Dec 08: Some new Hot War & Cold City actual play links added
27 Nov 08: Hot War scenario pack now available for free download
19 Nov 08: London Map for Hot War now available for free download
06 Oct 08: Hot War WIKI now online
23 Sep 08: Hot War and Cold City back in stock
10 Aug 08: Hot War now available and bundle news
03 Aug 08: Cold City v1.1 now available and Hot War release news
21 Jul 08: Cold City v1.1 news
18 Jul 08: Hot War PDF available to buy and some new Hot War downloads
11 Jul 08: Hot War available to pre-order
05 Jul 08: Hot War pages live
27 May 08: CGS at Games Expo
02 Mar 08: Book Bundle Bonanza!
26 Feb 08: a|state now available in PDF
16 Feb 08: Avenues & Alleyways now available
22 Jan 08: The CGS Forums
12 Jan 08: Bumper Mob Justice New Years update!