Whelm!
A downloadable micro rpg
Are you overwhelmed? Underwhelmed? Just plain whelmed? See how it impacts your odds of success or failure in Whelm! Creative, flexible storytelling prompts are driven by a single mechanic that keeps the plot moving.
Play solo or in a group. Each player needs a d6, a paperclip, and a copy of the game (or a 1-6 scale on an index card, in a pinch!)
Whelm! is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. If you hack it or use it to make something I'd love to hear about it!
Created for the 48-Word RPG Jam. Font used is Wallhynd by Yktyp Std. Dice illustration on cover art is a public domain piece from Pearson Scott Foresman. Available as a pdf, jpeg images, and a plain text file.
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This is a masterclass in brevity, my goodness. The front of the card is genius, but that faint paperclip to show "put a paperclip here to track!" without saying a word is just... I don't have words for how clever that is!
The whole thing is super clever anyway, and the title is award-winning lol. I'm SO bad at coming up with game titles, so I'm jealous right now 😅
Also, the "roll over/under and shift the number each time unless you roll exactly" is so simple but clever. I love how balanced it is, but also how it might make you want to take bigger risks when you've failed a lot recently or be SUPER cautious when you've succeeded a lot lately.
- ✨Beth
5 stars - sleek and clever
I love this! A couple times last year I had events where I either sold (donation) or freely distributed business card games. Would it be okay with you if I added this to my collection?
Yes, absolutely!!! Please feel free to do so!
Love this. Very smart design!
Thank you!!