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Over the past year, I’ve had countless conversations with Solo RPG players—newcomers, curious hobbyists, and even seasoned storytellers exploring this unique corner of the RPG world. These discussions often began with questions, big and small: How do I even start? or What games are best for playing alone? As someone passionate about this creative and introspective form of roleplaying, I knew I wanted to give back to the community by creating a resource that answered these questions and more. You can download a free Preview. Solo RPG for Beginners is my way of bringing clarity to those ...

Solo RPG for Busy People: Adventures On Your Schedule Life’s chaos doesn’t have to mean abandoning memorable stories. Solo RPG for Busy People hands you the keys to a world where 10 minutes is enough to slay a dragon, solve a mystery, or escape a crumbling dungeon with the Micro-Adventure System. If you have a little more time, you can use The Macro-Quest System to play games in 30 minutes/1hour. No schedules, no prep, no compromises—just you, your imagination, and a spark of spontaneity. You can download a Free Preview below. Solo RPG for Busy People is designed for anyone who loves ...

Create Your Own RPG is a beginner-friendly roadmap for aspiring tabletop RPG creators. It breaks down the complex world of game design into approachable, actionable steps, focusing on helping first-time designers navigate their initial game creation journey. Inside, you’ll find clear guidance and actionable steps to help you navigate the complexities of game design. Through practical advice, creative exercises, and personal anecdotes drawn from years of storytelling experience, Create Your Own RPG demystifies the process, making it accessible for first-time designers. This book takes a ...

Solo RPG Hexcrawls: A Beginner's Guide to Solo & Co-op Hexcrawling Second edition: An updated version with new chapters is now available in paperback. When I first stumbled upon the concept of hexcrawls, I had no idea how much it would reshape the way I thought about tabletop role-playing games. It was a simple idea—explore the world one hex at a time—but within that simplicity, I found something truly profound. Unlike traditional, linear RPGs that guide you from one pre-defined plot point to the next, a hexcrawl allows you to carve your own path. It hands you the map (sometimes quite ...

Unveiling Arcane Mysteries: Magic Cards meet Ironsworn The integration of Magic: The Gathering cards brings a profound shift into the Ironsworn lands, where magic is but a whispered legend and iron is the bedrock of existence. These cards, imbued with their own mythos and arcane resonance, serve as conduits for narrative evolution, enriching the game with layers of complexity and wonder. With a tradition steeped in stark realism and resolute grit, Ironsworn now stands at the crossroads of fate and magic, where each card drawn can alter the course of destiny. The introduction of Magic cards ...

Invisible Game Master is a medium-complexity GM emulator designed for solo roleplayers who seek deeper storytelling without the heavy machinery of intricate systems. It offers a streamlined, elegant way to replace the Game Master in any setting or RPG. I remember the first time I dared to play truly solo with nothing but an oracle sheet and my dice. My heart pounded—no safety net, no human GM to improvise twists or breathe life into the scene. I whispered, What stirs in the darkness? and in that instant the oracle ignited. Suddenly, the empty chair before me bristled with possibility. ...

If you’ve ever felt the thrill of solo role-playing games and wondered how miniatures might add a new dimension, or if you’re looking to deepen your storytelling through visual and tactile elements, then Solo RPG with Miniatures is crafted with you in mind. I still remember the first time I held a miniature in my hands, envisioning it not just as a piece on a board but as a character on a journey—its own journey, but one that could be woven into my own stories. It felt like more than a game. The weight of the miniature seemed to anchor my character in the world I’d imagined, ...

Welcome to Solo RPG Journaling Companion: Expanding Your Solo Storytelling Journey, a guide designed for those who seek to elevate their solo role-playing experiences to new heights. You can download a free preview here. If you're an experienced solo gamer, Solo RPG Journaling Companion offers innovative tools, techniques, and insights to deepen your storytelling adventures. It's a companion book of Solo RPG Journaling. This companion guide is all about taking your journaling to the next level. It’s packed with fresh ideas, advanced narrative techniques, original oracles and practical ...

Cinematic Solo RPG: Immersive Storytelling & Dice-Driven Action Step into a world where you don't just play, but direct, write, and star in your own adventure. That's the spark of Cinematic Solo RPG. It's your opportunity, solo adventurer, to take those creative ideas bubbling in your head and transform them into a cinematic story that grabs you from the very first moment. If you like detailed journaling, or you prefer the adrenaline of the dice and their mechanics, this proposal opens up a unique path for you. It's your movie, and you decide how every scene unfolds with each roll of the ...

Discover the Magic of Solo RPG Journaling Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in a world of adventure with Solo RPG Journaling: The Art of Being Your Own Storyteller. This comprehensive guide is designed for beginners, offering everything you need to begin your own solo journaling journeys. What You'll Find Inside Step-by-Step Guidance: From setting up your first solo RPG journal to diving into campaigns, this book provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions that make getting started a breeze. Storytelling and Journaling: A dedicated chapter on Storytelling for Solo Journaling RPGs...

Write & Play: The Balance of Solo Journaling RPG is an invitation to rediscover the magic of solo journaling RPGs by harmonizing mechanics and creativity. As someone who has spent countless hours lost in the pages of my journaling RPG adventures, I know the joy of crafting intricate worlds and exploring deep narratives. But I also know the challenges: the temptation to let mechanics fade into the background or to get so absorbed in writing that the game disappears. This book was born from those very struggles—not just my own, but those shared by readers of Solo RPG Journaling. Their ...

A Word Before the Dust Swallows You There’s no one left to tell the stories. Not properly. Not like they used to, back when we had libraries, historians, a goddamn calendar. Out here, everything is decay and memory and the way your breath tastes like blood and iron when the wind shifts wrong. But still—we remember. In fragments. In firelight. In scars. Wasteland World was born from that silence. From the question no one asked out loud: What if you're the last one left who still gives a damn? This isn’t a game with bright maps and safe taverns. No dice to roll for saving throws against...

Solo RPG Secret Files is designed to improve your solo or co-op gaming experience with innovative mechanics, tools, and narratives. Why is it called Secret Files, you ask? Hidden within these pages are the tools and knowledge to unlock the mysteries of Solo RPG gaming, guiding you through a journey filled with unexpected twists and discoveries. In this volume you'll discover how to create, run and play one-shot Solo RPG adventures. You will find dark oracles and tarot cards for your solo adventures and campaign integration. Also, you will explore advanced tools and new original mechanics. ...

Al-Shams World: A Solo Player RPG Setting Imagine this: you are on the edge of a vast desert, where the sun shines with relentless fury, casting long shadows on the dunes that stretch endlessly towards the horizon. It is not just any wasteland: it is Al-Shams, the land scorched by fire and reborn from its ashes. It is a world where every grain of sand tells a story, where the ruins whisper secrets of a forgotten era and where survival depends not only on strength, but also on wit, courage and, perhaps, even a little luck. Before the Great War, this was Qadim: a realm of golden temples and ...

Welcome to Solo RPG Lazy Player. The companion for solo RPG enthusiasts who crave the thrill of role-playing adventures without the burden of extensive preparation. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent with little free time, or simply someone who prefers diving straight into the game, this guide is tailored to fit your needs. This book is not a novel, not literature. It is a practical guide full of templates, prompts, ideas, for you to try out. If you want you can read this book as usual, but its purpose is for you to put it into practice. Preview here.Why Solo RPG Lazy Player? ...

Second Edition (2025): Now with Deepseek. In Solo RPG Revolution 2.0: 24/7 Game Master, we will explore how to fully utilize AI to enhance your solo and cooperative RPG sessions. This book is designed to guide you through the integration of advanced AI as your personal GM, offering step-by-step instructions, examples, and strategies for utilizing these tools to the fullest. We will explore how to set up and use AI models, comparing them to other popular GM-less systems like Mythic Game Master Emulator (Mythic GME), which has been a go-to solution for solo RPG players. Along the way, you'll ...

Welcome to Qurtuba: A Dungeon Crawler of Andalusian Splendor Discover a game where history, mystery, and adventure converge in a unique blend that will captivate solo & co-op players seeking depth, challenge, and an immersive narrative experience. Qurtuba offers an intricate dungeon-crawling journey set in the heart of Al-Andalus, blending historical richness with innovative gameplay mechanics and an optional roguelite mode. Rich Historical Setting Immerse yourself in the culture and lore of Al-Andalus, a country famed for its advancements in art, science, and philosophy. Encounter ...

Solo PbtA is a comprehensive guide to enjoying any Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) game in solo play. The book demystifies the notion that these games require a group, providing strategies, tools, and techniques and techniques for emulating the role of the Master of Ceremonies (MC) or Game Master (GM) and experience immersive narratives independently, with a strong focus on utilizing and adapting Playbooks for a solo player. The first part of the book lays the groundwork, explaining PbtA principles, MC agendas, and an introduction to the function of Playbooks in both group and solo play. ...

Begin a transformative journey through the realms of imagination with Only Oracles: Solo Journaling RPG. Tools for Solo Role-Playing Adventures. The content od this volume, as its title indicates, is primarily oracles. However, it is not merely a collection of charts, but a gateway to infinite stories waiting to be told. Although this book is focused on solo journaling, it can be useful to any rpg player without a GM. "Yet, exploring these sprawling adventures, the trappings of traditional oracles often felt like a weight. They were clunky tools, rigid frameworks that didn’t bend to the ...

Solo RPG: Emergent Narrative Have you ever felt the pull of a tabletop RPG, the thrill of adventure, but found yourself without a group ready to embark? Or perhaps you've yearned for stories that feel truly your own, unfolding in ways even you couldn't predict? If so, you've likely sensed the magic waiting within the world of solo role-playing games. And at its heart lies something particularly captivating: emergent narrative. Forget the notion that a traditional Game Master is essential for unforgettable adventures. Imagine crafting rich, personal stories where the unexpected becomes the ...