{"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. Rather than tell the story of an entire misadventure, shortcuts focuses on the unintended consequences of a single ill-advised shortcut taken while on a longer journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.itch.zone\/aW1nLzI4NjM4Njk2LnBuZw==\/original\/9nIUSa.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project was made entirely, 100% by humans! Yay!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bardlight Studios","offers":[{"title":"Physical","offer_id":44242225102913,"sku":"MAM-KSRules-TPB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":44258482716737,"sku":"MAM-KSRules-PDF","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/3018\/8609\/files\/MM-Book-ForMockups_Front.jpg?v=1784675696","url":"https:\/\/bardlight.store\/products\/maps-mishaps","provider":"Bardlight Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}