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..."

"A clear and complete guide to understand and assemble your one-page rpg, but that also works as a base for a longer one."

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

Make Your Own One-Page RPG is more than just design theory and advice. Each chapter includes hands-on exercises so you can practice what you learned. The exercises will guide you through the process of making your own game.

See the guide in use as JP Coovert attempts to make the perfect TTRPG...

Get it in print

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The guide is formatted as approximately 46 A5 pages with a color cover and black and white interior. Purchase of this print version includes a digital download key for the PDF version via itch.io. The download key will be printed and included with your order. It will not be emailed. Check inside the front cover.

Skeleton Code Machine

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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