Make Your Own One-Page RPG

"It's incredible what wealth of information fits into 52 pages. The nods to other resources, may it be essays or assets, are very much appreciated - this is a great starting point to making your own game, one-page or not..."

Make your own one-page RPG

Create your own roleplaying game that fits on a single sheet of paper.

Written by the creator of the ENNIE nominated Exclusion Zone Botanist, this Skeleton Code Machine guide takes you through every step of the process from initial concept to publication. It offers practical advice and examples you can use.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The different kinds of fun
3. Exploring one-page roleplaying games
4. Choosing a theme
5. Selecting mechanisms
6. Writing, layout, and design
7. Publishing

Approximately 46 pages, A5 PDF with a color cover and black and white interior.

This edition collects the entire Skeleton Code Machine series into a single volume, with improved formatting and layout. It also expands the text in some areas, and includes information about The 8 Kinds of Fun. Exercises included.

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This page is for digital PDF copies of the guide. Print copies are available at the Exeunt Press Shop! 

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Make Your Own One-Page RPG is a compiled edition of the six-part series at Skeleton Code Machine. You can read those articles for free starting July 21, 2024.

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Skeleton Code Machine is an ENNIE Award nominated weekly publication that explores tabletop game mechanisms in board games and roleplaying games. The goal is to spark your creativity think differently about how games work. Subscribe to have a new article delivered to your inbox each week.

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