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“Terrible things happening in the most distant borderlands,” says the emperor. “Odd monsters occur there, we’ve lost outposts under unknown circumstances, and dark sects seem to gather. In short, we know nothing for sure, but people desperately call for help. So I send you, my best scout! Do not interfere, just write the most thorough report. Power will be used then.” Will you adopt this story and…

Erstwhile is a rules-light roleplaying game set in an abridged early middle ages. Players take on the roles of ordinary folk living through an ignorant, savage, and superstitious period of history. The setting resembles an abridged medieval "dark ages" (476 AD - 1000 AD). While based on the early middle ages, the game is an interpretation of history, therefore real places, names, and events ne…

"Breathless - Shoot, Loot, Survive" is a survival horror role-playing game where players fight to stay alive in a walled city overrun by Crawlers, or zombies. The game, which was inspired by media such as Shaun of the Dead and Left 4 Dead, can be printed on a single sheet of paper, making it convenient for at-home play. Players must scavenge for supplies and use strategy to survive against hordes of the undead.

The Water Rises The Water Rises is a 2-page TTRPG zine about dealing with surviving through a rapidly changing climate and the impact that has to a community. Build a small community, mapping out their island and preparing for an oncoming storm that threatens their livelihoods and way of life. Then, help them face the challenges as the storm rages and the island is engulfed by the rising tides. Th…

"Dungeon Hero Volume 1: Starter Set" is a solitaire tabletop role-playing game in a print-and-play format. Players create a hero with unique characteristics and dice rolls, then embark on dungeon adventures using a new exploration mechanic. By rolling dice and comparing the results to dungeon elements, players navigate challenges and hazards, using stamina to re-roll and potentially avoid damage. The game offers simple, fast-paced gameplay with potential for expansion through additional volumes.

About the Game A Taste for the King is a fast-paced card game where up to 8 players attempt to be crowned the one true king, bringer of peace to the lands by living through a good old fashioned medieval feast and finishing their meal first. The game takes place during a time of bitter warring between proud Kings, in their youth bloodthirsty warlords, now turning to peace in their frail twilight y…

A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam…

A minimalist, rules-light RPG for playing old-school fantasy stories, in the spirit of the game originally devised by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax in the 70s. Another fantasy RPG among hundreds of already existing ones? Certainly. But everything you need to know — including rules for fleshing out any player character you have in mind, combat mechanics, a table of items and other adventuring resourc…

Shinobigami - God of the Shinobi - is a tabletop Role-Playing game originally developed and published in Japan by legendary designer Toichiro Kawashima, and gorgeously illustrated by the talented Shie Nanahara, Shinobigami is a fast one-session RPG focusing on character drama, stories of conflict and cooperation, and light tactical strategy in a dark modern "World of Shadows" setting where mysteri…