My latest game, Lost in the Fantasy World (LitFW), is on Kickstarter right now! Go check it out and help us make the best out of it!
This is a Visitation Fantasy Minimalist RPG with a Narrative Bent. What does that mean?
First, Visitation Fantasy is that kind of fiction which puts real people, from our world, into fantasy settings. In LitFW, you play as kids and teens who were transported to a fantasy world and now are trying to get back home with the help of the Mentor (the GM in this game that also assumes a role in the campaign) and magical artifacts given to them. It’s obviously influenced by the classic D&D cartoon, Chronicles of Narnia and Neverending Story.
It’s also a game about friendship, finding your true home and the meaning of being a hero. The characters will have to form bonds and help each other to be able to overcome their challenges. They will also try to get back home and maybe find their true place might be elsewhere and make sacrifices to become a true hero.
Being a Minimalist game, the game has basically one core mechanic, which consists of rolling a d6 and adding modifiers to compare with another similar roll made by the Mentor. If the player is successful, they narrate how the scene progresses. If they are not, the Mentor does it. If it’s a tie, they narrate it together with concessions. This makes it a more narrative game.
These modifiers are mostly defined by Traits, which can be freely created (there is no predefined list). A character is defined by at least 5 Traits, comprising things they like, things they are good at, their relationships, important items they have and such. Everything in the game is also defined this way, making the creation of material for the game easy and intuitive.
Finally, the game is heavily illustrated in full color with great artwork that transpires the theme of the game very well. It’s laid out in a comfortable way, making it easy to read, even by children.
By the way, I created the game by playing it with my 4 year old son, so it’s very kid friendly. During this time that we are stuck at home, having a game that you can play with your whole family, transporting ourselves to a more magical world is fantastic. We need more of that in my opinion.
The Kickstarter is online now but it’s a very short campaign. 10 days only. However it has some interesting features.
We have a hardship pledge for those that are facing financial problems right now, making the game more affordable. Instead of paying 10 dollars for the PDF, it can be acquired by only 5 bucks. And no one needs to provide any information about it. It’s on an honor system.
We also have a pledge level that gets you one book and a Mentor Copy. Mentor copies are copies we will donate to libraries, schools, conventions and other venues to allow those that don’t have access to the game to see it and play it. If you can help us do that, we will be very pleased.
By pledging you will get a code to print the game at cost at DriveThruRPG. You will still have to pay shipping though. But don’t worry, the game is ready and it will be delivered as soon as the Kickstarter funds clear.
Check it out and help us make this game happen!