Dwarf Game
A downloadable game
Dwarf Game is a roleplaying game about dwarves telling stories.
Players each create a dwarf, and then work together to recount the story of an adventure that led to one of these dwarves' heroic deaths.
The events of the adventure are retold using:
- A story-focused encounter system that uses random tables to generate prompts that players work together to turn into interesting encounters
- A simple dice pool mechanic for overcoming challenges that rewards creative use of equipment
- A unique crowd mood system that simulates the audience's reaction to the story. If the tale gets boring, the crowd will heckle - forcing players to exaggerate or stretch the truth to keep the audience engaged.
- Advanced drinking mechanics. Dwarves can drink to re-roll dice, but getting too drunk is risky!
Players must manage risk and reward to keep the story going as long as possible before a dwarf inevitably dies. The audience then offers the surviving dwarves gifts based on the quality of the story, and the player of the deceased gains a special legacy quest for their next character.
Dwarf Game is a 40-page zine containing:
- A full tabletop role-playing game for 2-6 players (with options for solo play)
- Easy to use but evocative encounter generators based around a unique prompt and keyword system.
- Cave system map generators. Simple but strategic!
- Quick dwarf creation. 20 unique dwarf jobs including sculptor, wrestler, and beekeeper! Roll for socks and helmets!
- Dwarf Interests. Gain a bonus if you find your favourite (or least favourite) thing in an encounter.
- Cave Friends. Trade with the snail scout or make a deal with the necromancer!
- Gifts and Trinkets. A ballista! Cave limes! A stick that turns into a snake!
- Random Tavern Tables - do they have good ale in stock, or are we drinking winefungus tonight?
There are options below for downloading the game as a digital pdf, printable booklet or a simplified 'borderless' booklet that should be suitable for home printing with minimal fuss. If you like the game, please rate it and tell your friends!
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (5 total ratings) |
Author | offworldbogil |
Genre | Role Playing |
Tags | Dice, dwarf, dwarves, Minimalist, Solo RPG, Tabletop, Tabletop role-playing game, zine |
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