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New rules.
New kids.
New monsters.
New Closetland.
Little Fears, the original game of childhood terror, celebrates its 20th anniversary with its scariest edition yet. Be among the first to check out the new game when the third edition playtest document, “The House That Wasn’t There,” hits digital store shelves on June 1st, 2021. Play the game, give feedback, and make your mark on this all-new horrifying edition.
The Gen Con Online event schedule is open and there are three chances to try out Full Deck Roleplaying! All rules will be taught. All you’ll need to play is a standard deck of playing cards.
Thursday, July 30th at 6pm EDT
Seven Thunders
The Gates of Heaven have opened, unleashing Hell upon Earth. Your band of survivors have to navigate a world on fire to keep a powerful artifact out of the hands of Angels, Demons, and fellow humans.
Status: All seats are filled!
Friday, July 31st at 10am EDT
Charm School
The students of Fallgrace Magic Academy are about to face something far more sinister than end of year exams. The headmistress is missing, the lacrosse field just sank into an alternate dimension, and the school mascot is now alive and eating the faculty. Who or what is behind this madness?
Status: All seats are filled!
Friday, July 31st at 2pm EDT
Here Be Dragons
The Tower of Elder has fallen, releasing Monsters across the land. You must be the heroes who put them back. Reports of a Fellbeast sighting have come in but witnesses claim there is a human controlling it. Can you conquer both Monster and Master?
Status: Seats available!
If you want to get familiar with Full Deck Roleplaying prior to the event, check out the Full Deck Roleplaying Playtest Document. Rules during play will vary slightly from the playtest document but the core will remain the same.
A few months ago, I was inspired to create a roleplaying game system that used standard decks of playing cards to create dynamic, engaging stories through play. RPGs with card mechanics aren’t new but I wanted to make the cards you play more than your usual randomizer. I wanted them to introduce elements into the story, for the system to be as active in the storytelling as the players.
The result is Full Deck Roleplaying. I am currently working on the complete ruleset for release later this year but I wanted to get the core mechanics out to as many people as possible to read, play, and give feedback on how the system worked for their group. This isn’t intended as simply a design experiment but a full, functioning game system that can accommodate a wide array of genres, characters, and settings.
Full Deck Roleplaying will be released as a standalone system that players can use in whatever worlds they desire, but I am also working on official settings that use the system at its core with tweaks and adjustments particular to the setting’s needs. Through these settings, players will see the dials turned in different ways that show off the customization options and scalability of the Full Deck Roleplaying system.
Currently in development are:
Seven Thunders
In a world after the Rapture, a war between Angels and Demons ravages the globe. Human bands, the remainders who didn’t make it to Heaven, try to survive and thrive as they attempt to find a way to end the constant fighting.
No Mere Mortals
Superheroes strive to protect humanity against a dark, extradimensional menace that threatens reality itself. Inspired by such comics as Umbrella Academy, Doom Patrol, and Justice League Dark.
Wyrd is Bond
A new version of my magic-hits-the-streets setting from 2004, this new edition of Wyrd is Bond is set in an alternate modern day where practitioners of magic are in the mainstream, releasing hit singles, streaming gang wars, and recruiting neophytes while serving clandestine agendas and hidden masters.
You can get a copy of the Full Deck Roleplaying Playtest Document for absolutely free over at DriveThruRPG. You can chip in a few bucks if you want but there’s no obligation. The PDF includes everything you need to play the game and let me know what you think. People who submit feedback on the game will get a 25% discount when Full Deck Roleplaying hits virtual shelves later this year.