{"title":"RPGs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"maps-mishaps","title":"Maps \u0026 Mishaps RPG","description":"\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzI4NjM4MzQ5LnBuZw==\/original\/McGcm1.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to MAPS \u0026amp; MISHAPS - a collaborative storytelling game for 2-5 players about journeys, and all the ways they go off the rails.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a single session\u003c\/b\u003e, you and your table\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edevelop a world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(or choose one you already love),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecreate characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecalled “Travelers” who fit that world, and then\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ego on a journey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efilled with challenges shaped by your imagination as well as the guidance of randomly-drawn prompt cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaps \u0026amp; Mishaps might be for you if any of these are true:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like playing through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea full story in a single evening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're interested in a game system that requires\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ezero prep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eno GM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou enjoy the freedom to\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplay in any world, setting, or genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof your choice\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re looking for a game system that’s a great way to\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintroduce new players (or even kids)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the fun \u0026amp; freedom of roleplaying\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou love the \u003cb\u003edeck of cards prompt system\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eof\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Quiet Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour favorite part of D\u0026amp;D is exploring or goofing off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzI4NjM4MzU4LnBuZw==\/original\/6A3j3f.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game guides you through building a world with your group, but you can always pick an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eexisting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld you already know and love. Take advantage of that freedom to tell stories in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekind of world you can picture, like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn underwater Rock Band racing to get to the Battle of the Bands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedwall-style Chefs on a journey towards a legendary ingredient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonty Python Greek Mythology in Space\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour very own Pokémon adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery one of those is an example from a game I've actually played using Maps \u0026amp; Mishaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzI4NjM4MzY2LnBuZw==\/original\/wyCcsH.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaps \u0026amp; Mishaps rides the line between being easy to learn, but deep enough to allow you a lot of flexibility in the stories you can tell. That flexibility is supported through each of the game’s primary systems:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld Deck\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a deck of standard playing cards, each with unique prompts to help you introduce complications and opportunities to the unique world or setting you’re adventuring in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efast-paced d6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChallenge System that keeps the action moving and always makes the likelihood of success \u0026amp; failure easy to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flexible system of Traits, Drives, and Chains that allow you to express any character through \u003cb\u003estory-focused mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat define their skills, personal motivation, and troubles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Map-Making” index card system\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elets you build a visual \"map\" of your journey and track your traveler's progress from start to finish no matter how unconventional the setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bardlight.itch.io\/maps-mishaps-shortcuts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maps \u0026amp; Mishaps Shortcuts\" alt=\"Maps \u0026amp; Mishaps Shortcuts\" src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzI4NjM4MzY4LnBuZw==\/original\/PXYfe%2F.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a deeper preview, \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bardlight.itch.io\/maps-mishaps-shortcuts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSHORTCUTS\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the simplified \"quickstart\" of the full Maps \u0026amp; Mishaps rules. 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Use your dice, cards, abilities, and other resources to climb all the way from the fighting pits up to the Colosseum itself, where you’ll battle for the title of Champion in front of the Emperor himself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMjU1MTMxLnBuZw==\/original\/hX%2B9ZU.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven’t played a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrick-taking game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an easy solo introduction. In general, trick-taking games are like a more strategic and interesting version of the classic card game\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e. The twist is that you win, or lose, based not only on the value of the card, but also the suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes this gameplay a step further, requiring players to step into their roles as gladiators and walk the tightrope between defeating their adversaries and entertaining the audience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each fight you must win a specific number of tricks. Win too few and you lose the fight. Too many and you lose the crowd. Being a gladiator means being both a professional fighter AND entertainer. It’s far from easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDA1MDE1LnBuZw==\/original\/cRl5qs.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpectacula\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e you have a couple abilities at your disposal. There's the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManeuvers\u003c\/strong\u003e, that all gladiators get access to, and there's also the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunique to each available Weapon Class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these abilities at your disposal, you’ll fight in tournaments, aiming to earn glory to attract Patrons to support your career so you can climb up the ranks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can record this class, and every other detail about your gladiator’s career on our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eamazing character sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(designed by Paolino Caputo; visible on the right)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse either the \u003cstrong\u003edigital form-fillable version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprint out a copy for yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e! You can even fold it into a brochure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is SPECTACULA For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolo games aren't for everyone, but this game might be for you if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou enjoy fast-paced games that let you tell a full story in under 1 hour!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tactical, gameplay-focused solo RPG!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’d love to try being a gladiator in Ancient Rome!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to see some incredible paintings of Ancient Rome by amazing painters throughout history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Northwood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wilhelm Su (huge inspiration, great game!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have 8d4* and a deck of cards!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre willing to brave defeat multiple times in order to claim ultimate victory and become Champion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Don’t have 8d4 to use? Don’t worry, the rulebook has lots of different ways you can track the dice results. Alternatively, you can use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keeper.farirpgs.com\/dice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis awesome online dice roller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby René-Pier Deshaies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDIwNzMwLnBuZw==\/original\/Axbw9I.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournaling Your Rise!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECTACULA's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e trick-taking gameplay gives you the tactical combat experience of being a gladiator, the journaling component of the game lets you\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexplore the fame that accompanies your rise\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Ancient Rome, gladiatorial games were massive spectacles and the victors often became celebrities, even as slaves or commoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you progress through the game, answer the journaling prompts in the rulebook to make a historical record of your gladiator’s career! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bardlight.com\/spectacula-firstcut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzIxMDIwNzI2LnBuZw==\/original\/UBN4rj.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection of bonus content that didn't make the first cut of the rulebook. 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