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The RPG Pipeline was a posting board to keep track of upcoming tabletop rpgs from 2015 to 2021 (this Blogger version began in 2019). It covered new English language ttrpgs and ttrpgs going into crowdfunding.

Friday, 31 July 2020

Eulogy of a Fool [Free]

Eulogy of a Fool [Free]:

In Eulogy of a Fool, all players are attending the funeral of a Fool. However, the Fool is in this crowd, having faked her own death to collect on a life insurance policy.  Everyone in attendance must give a eulogy while the Fool tries to blend in and everyone else is trying to single out any suspicious persons.
Download and read the rulebook for how to play then print and cut out cards. For remote play (or if printing physical cards is not an option), the Funeral Director can use a random number generator to select relation cards on his own and then send a picture to each player so that they know what their relationship to the Fool is, or if she is the Fool. He can also use the same process to "draw" the identity card and send it to the Mourners, keeping it a secret from the Fool.


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Claustrophobia! RPG [$2.95]

Claustrophobia! RPG [$2.95]:

"This is pretty much up our alley."

— John Arcadian, Gnome Stew

Insanity Below

In the deep darkness below the earth, there is only Claustrophobia!

Grab your pointy hat and say goodbye to the daisies, it’s time to embark on a perilous subterranean journey as a brave — or suicidal — garden gnome.

Dark things move in the darkness


I Pinky Swear I'll be a Good AI

Face grueling challenges and unique monsters as you explore the dark places, traveling aboard the HMS Keeton, a scratch built, nuclear powered drilling rig with a mind of its own.

No place is safe


Claustrophobia's unique mechanics and elegant rules system emphasizes cooperative story play, providing the perfect mix for an evening's hilarious insanity. Just add friends and dice.

Death stalks us, and comes to us all


Will you dare the darkness?

Technical Specs
Format:
Landscape
Pages: 28
Dice: d6, lots
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $2.95 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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Claustrophobia! RPG [$2.95]

Claustrophobia! RPG [$2.95]:

"This is pretty much up our alley."

— John Arcadian, Gnome Stew

Insanity Below

In the deep darkness below the earth, there is only Claustrophobia!

Grab your pointy hat and say goodbye to the daisies, it’s time to embark on a perilous subterranean journey as a brave — or suicidal — garden gnome.

Dark things move in the darkness


I Pinky Swear I'll be a Good AI

Face grueling challenges and unique monsters as you explore the dark places, traveling aboard the HMS Keeton, a scratch built, nuclear powered drilling rig with a mind of its own.

No place is safe


Claustrophobia's unique mechanics and elegant rules system emphasizes cooperative story play, providing the perfect mix for an evening's hilarious insanity. Just add friends and dice.

Death stalks us, and comes to us all


Will you dare the darkness?

Technical Specs
Format:
Landscape
Pages: 28
Dice: d6, lots
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $2.95 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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Looking at The Fucked-Up Guy Looking at You [Free]

Looking at The Fucked-Up Guy Looking at You [Free]: A short game about the slow influence of long relationships with what you most hate.


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War Birds [$19.00]

War Birds [$19.00]: Provocative larp and tabletop games exploring the contribution of women in WWII


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'Wich Witches [$2.00]

'Wich Witches [$2.00]:

The one page TTRPG where you play sandwich making Witches. Together you must find the perfect ingredients to make sandwiches for your special occasion with your two skills, Witchcraft and ‘Wichcraft.

The aim of the game is for the Witches to find all three ingredients for their chosen sandwich along with the relevant bread. Once the Witches have successfully gathered those ingredients they must make their sandwiches for their upcoming special occasion. ‘Wich Witches is recommended for 2-5 players with one player taking on the roll of Sandwich Master and the other players taking the roles of Witches.
In order to download this TTRPG you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $2 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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Skateboard Dog [$1.99]

Skateboard Dog [$1.99]:

SKATEBOARD DOG is a dumb game about rebellious animals saving the day with rad wheels and wild attitudes. It’s the lovechild of Air Bud and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater with an extra dash Poochie from The Simpsons. Do a spider kickflip, stick by your pals, and give your friend a Neato Token.

Recommended player count: 2-4 (GM not included)
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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Radical Spin [$1.99]

Radical Spin [$1.99]:

Will you beat your evil twins, stop the robot army, and survive the perils of high school?

Radical Spin is a micro-RPG about melodramatic action animals. Hedgehog heroes, will you beat your evil twins, stop the robot army, and survive the perils of high school? Live out your bad fanfic fantasies today!

Recommended player count: 2-5 (HogMaster not included)
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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ChitChat [$1.99]

ChitChat [$1.99]:

ChitChat is a one-page game about cute critters and communication, inspired by the Hamtaro series. Tell stories about fuzzy animals, friendship, and teamwork! And instead of rolling dice or flipping cards, work together with your friends using language to save the day.

Recommended player count: 3-5 (GM not included)
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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The Grand Ball [$1.00]

The Grand Ball [$1.00]:

The Grand Ball is a one-page RPG of elegant social combat. Attend a glamorous society soiree, and unite with your allies to destroy your rival or nemesis before they destroy you.

All you need to play is 2-4 people and a standard set of playing cards. The Grand Ball is designed to work as a standalone game, but can also slot into other RPGs as a way to dramatise social conflicts.

The Grand Ball was created for #1pRPGjam.
In order to download this invitation you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Support this invitation at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.

OK, let's do some community copies! 


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Reject the Order Of Creation [$3.00]

Reject the Order Of Creation [$3.00]:

Reject the Order of Creation is a game in-progress about playing those Heaven would try and destroy, bury and forget under the turning wheel of time. In it, you and your friends create the survivors of a lost age, and oppose the terror of the Celestial regime.

Plunge into the depths of the world to find the oldest remains!

Rally the naive new inhabitants of the Surface against their coming doom!

Make war on the Lords of the World!

Reach out beyond the Heavens!

This game was made for the Attack and Dethrone God Game Jam, and is currently incomplete due to work issues. A complete version will be upload in coming months. (mostly layout needs to be finished).
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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What's So Metal About Space Probes? [$5.00]

What's So Metal About Space Probes? [$5.00]:

Play as a space probe flying around and learning about the universe.

It is so small that you can print it out and glue it in your favorite notebook!

Inspired by Jared Sinclair's What's So Cool About Outer Space?
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.

Space is free! as it should be.


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House of Reeds [Free]

House of Reeds [Free]:

House of Reeds is a map-drawing, GMless story-telling game for 2-6 players. It's about home and family, in the broadest senses of those two words.

Follow a family through the years as they age, grow, change, and face unavoidable loss; explore character, and community, through the spaces they inhabit.

This is mostly a setting-agnostic kind of game, and gives players a lot of control over tone and theme, but most games are likely to be more bittersweet than cheerful; death and departure can be abrupt, the years pass quickly, and you cannot hold onto anything forever.

House of  Reeds is directly inspired by Aaron Reed's interactive narrative 18 Cadence. It would be both correct and incorrect to call it an adaptation.

 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike. Version 1.2.

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Forsooth! [$9.99]

Forsooth! [$9.99]:

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Forsooth! is an award-winning Shakespeare RPG that challenges three-to-six players to improvise one of the bard's greatest lost works. There’s no need for a game master, no need to prepare anything in advance, and the rules take just minutes to learn. If you love theatre, or literature, or being a complete ham for the amusement of your friends, this game is for you. From cast generation to curtain call, a game lasts around two or three hours, and a handy Cliff Notes edition allows for even faster game play — right around 90 comedy-or-drama-packed minutes. Great for a casual night of gaming, or building epic cycles of drama with your role-playing group, Forsooth! is easy to pick up, but loaded with challenges for even the most serious RPG aficionado. Featuring a forward from CNY Shakespeare artistic director Terence LaCasse."One of the most polished, complete, and playable things I've ever seen come out of Game Chef." -Steve Darlington, RPG.Net"This is a game that uses its source material, not just as props, buit as an integral, living breathing part of the experience. Its rules are clever and engaging and allow you to do some wonderfully silly stuff, while still moving play forward." -Zeke Russell, Brilliant Gameologists"Oh wonderful, wonderful, most wonderful wonderful, and yet again wonderful, and after that, out of all whooping!" -William Shakespeare, Playwright

Hard copies available at Indie Press Revolution!
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $9.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:

Heart Home [$3.99]

Heart Home [$3.99]:

Heart Home is a light roleplaying game about diaries, memories, and building a cozy headspace. It’s meant to be played by one or more players in short (under an hour) sessions, returning every day or so. Players don’t have to play at the same time to play together.

Inspired in part by Animal Crossing, Heart Home lets players indulge in some small-scale worldbuilding as they define and decorate their headspace. Fueled by kind acts and personal reflection, Heart Home is made to be a relaxing, potentially meditative daily ritual.

Players: 1+Materials: A writing document shared between players

Pages: 6

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:


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Crimes Against Men and Gods [$5.00]

Crimes Against Men and Gods [$5.00]:

Crimes Against Men and Gods is a hack of Jared Sinclair's What's So Cool About Outer Space?   for 2-4 players.

One player will be the DEMIURGE (GM). The rest will take on the role of desperate SEEKERS.

SEEKERS are everyday folks flung into the deep end of the meta-existential pool. You've had a small taste of magickal power but lack the discipline to take the time and make the sacrifices necessary to learn the Art.
So instead you steal the Divine Fire.

Who's going to stop you?

To play this game you need:2-4 People2d6 per playerScraps of paper and pensThe rulesHeavily inspired by What's So Cool About Monster Blood? by G. Michael Truran, A Dark Song, Archive 81, The Lamentations of Their Women by Kai Ashante Wilson, Score by Dr. Spencer Campbell, Hellblazer, World of Darkness: Sorcerer and Fargo
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.

Each copy of this game you buy helps someone else in need. If you're unable to budget for a copy of the game priced as listed, please claim one of these free copies. No judgement. No questions asked.


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MUJIK IS DEAD [Free]

MUJIK IS DEAD [Free]:

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MUJIK IS BORN. AND MUJIK IS GOING TO DIE.

TTRPG ABOUT TOXIC MASCULINITY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

MATURE THEMES. 16+ ONLY

ONE OF YOU PLAYS AS MUJIK. YOU NEED TO SURVIVE THREE PHASES: KID, TEEN, AND AN ADULT.  OTHERS PLAYS AS DESTRUCTIVE MECHANISMS: YOU NEED TO RUIN MUJIKS LIFE AND BRING IT TO AN END.

"Overall, I love this design. It is so thoughtful, balanced, and full of interesting things. For me, I think the theme is the only thing stopping me from really sinking teeth into it. But oh man, this one made me THINK and I LOVE that." — thebigtabletop

"I was one step away from bringing the hero to his deathbed, but one roll brought him to enlightenment and let him continue his strange life. 9 out of 9!" — DreamEaterAlex

WANNA MORE GAMES? VISIT SILVER HOOF GAMES — "OUR BUCKET LIST" IS ANOTHER GAME WITH A HEAVY THEME

PLAYTESTERS:

Dmitrii Tretiakov, Kashnikov Alexander, Sergey Rovenkov, Xanzi, Armikus

THIS GAME EXISTS CAUSE WE HAVE OUR PATRONS: 

nerewartan, Andrey Syskaev, Dmitrii Tretiakov, Alexey Patrushev, Dark Star, Kashnikov Alexander, Александр Романюк, irdis_dm, Black Gnome Studio
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.

If you don't feel like you can pay for this but you want one — grab it for free!
Buy this to get a copy of the game AND to create 5 free additional community copies!

It's the best way to support other people and me!

SCREAM: A One Letter RPG about Eternal Horror [Free]

SCREAM: A One Letter RPG about Eternal Horror [Free]:

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What's So Cool About a High School Movie? [$5.00]

What's So Cool About a High School Movie? [$5.00]:

Made for the WSCA Jam

An original game based off of What's So Cool About Outer Space by Jared Sinclair.

This isn't high school. It's a high school movie. It's not anything like high school. It's probably not that much like most high school movies either.

Includes character generation rules, procedure of play and GM advice, as well as a random clique generator, tables of students and teachers you may encounter, and random tables for ways class might get disrupted and parts of the school not many kids know about. All in 6 pages!

Available in two formats - For Screen (for looking at it on your screen) or For Print (for printing out double sided, folding over and stapling to make a zine).

If you liked this, check my other submission, What's So Cool About Living In A Magic City?
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Support this game at or above a special price point to receive something exclusive.


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Domnio $0.99

Domnio: $0.99

Publisher: Dancing Lights Press

Domnio is a quick-and-dirty 4-page fantasy roleplaying game. It’s your basic elves and dwarves and fighters and wizards kind of game. There are 5 Attributes: Race, Class, Fighting, Spellcasting, and Other Stuff. Each of these both a die pool and something akin to an aspect in Fate, allowing you to interpret things on the fly. Roll dice, total them, and overcome a difficult target. Make up spells as you go along! Fight monsters! Get treasure! All of that stuff, but with a lot of flexibility and space to be creative.

I originally wrote Domnio several years ago, as part of another project that never came to fruition. It’s been updated to be its own thing, a happy little stand-alone game that’s perfect for a one-shot or short campaign. Some of the concepts eventually evolved into what became the Hippogryph Codex, a fully-featured system that’s openly a collision between D20 and Fate.

Domnio


Price: $0.99