Heya Folks!

It's Jon Spencer here with another brand new game for you to enjoy, and the best part, it's free! After my last game was so successful (Into the Woods...) I gained a lot of confidence in the TRPG creation space. While a bulk of my efforts have been focused on that project, I was particularly inspired by today's newest release...

Tempting Fate

Whether a group of teenagers trying to escape a crazed killer, a gang of bankrobbers trying to score big, or some kids trying to cheat a math test, all of themare tempting fate.

Tempting Fate is a rules-lite tabletop role-playing game that can be enjoyed by 1-4 players and 1 narrator. The game may be enjoyed without a narrator or even solo should that be desired as well. While Tempting Fate is best suited for horror narratives, it supports any story that has high stakes where the players face major consequences if anything goes wrong (expulsion, arrest, insanity, or even death).

I was inspired by the following when I woke up with the idea:

• Grin by Arcana-Games
• Dread by The Impossible Dream
• Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures by Flatland Games

What's in the Box?

Included is a short 17 page rulebook which houses the rules and 9 playbooks for players. There are no scenarios or settings included in this rulebook, but some ideas are offered to get you started. The rules are simple and easy to understand, fitting on about 7 pages.  The rest of the document being devoted to the playbooks which act as rules references and character sheets for the players.

What You'll Need

In order to play Tempting Fate you will need a standard deck of 52 playing cards with both jokers, some tokens (several six-sided dice will work just as well), and this rulebook. Of course, you may want to invite a friend or two to play with you as well ;)

Feedback Request & Thanks!

I hope you will take the time to check out the game and provide me with some feedback. This was created in a 24 hour period as a sort of challenge to myself as well as to make something fun for the folks I'm cooped up with (largely non-gamers) to enjoy. Hopefully during this more trying time this will bring you some join as we wait for things to stabilize in our world again. Thanks again for taking the time to check this out!

This game was written and created by Nathan Mehlhorn in association with Jon Spencer Reviews.