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Grotten: 1-Bit Deeper
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Grotten is a minimalist dungeon crawler using physical tiles to generate and explore a dungeon, where you roll on random tables to fill the rooms with monsters, traps, loot, NPCs - and a final epic boss fight. The zine contains one-page rules and character creation, cut-out dungeon tiles and tokens, and lots and lots of random tables.
Grotten is perfect for both solo play, co-op, with or without a GM, as a quick and easy stand-alone game or to use as a dungeon in any fantasy system you are playing.
Grotten uses regular roleplaying dice. The characters are built with only 4 stats. A d20 is used to resolve tasks and combat, where you aim to roll higher than the difficulty rating, and the stats give modifiers to your rolls. There's also a simple level-up system that makes your character better, each time you defeat a boss.
There is really no prep needed, just plug and play. This means it is super quick and easy to get playing, even at a pub or a at party, where concentration and commitment might not be of the highest level.
20 page, 6 x 6 inch, black & white, saddle-bound zine
3 tile & token sheets, 350g matt-finished paper
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It looks fabulous and well made. I'm a little jealous I'm not keeping it for myself!
Excellent collection that allows the GM to bring creatures unknown to most players into the game.
Love the divergence from the traditional high fantasy RPG setting. Very immersive. Looking forward to bringing this to the table.
I just got mine about a month ago, and I love it. The card stock is excellent and the artwork is captivating. There is a deeply ethereal quality in each and every card that testifies to the care that went into their creation. Absolutely stunning!
This delightful little game is a fun role-playing experience, combining the vibes of both Borges's Library of Babel and (a more lighthearted take on) Allen's Stygian Library. The format is quite space-limited, though, which can make some of the interplay between the rules a bit confusing. The included designer's commentary clarified the fuzzy corners. Particularly: the Apprentice can Research at any time, but probably not more than once per room, at the potential cost of unearthing a complication. This is intended to be a very self-directed game that doesn't rely on the mechanics to push the player one way or another, and therefore could be a great way to introduce folks to the hobby.
Got it alright and does the trick. Pairs with my other dice.
Glad I have this. If you like solo RPGs, get this!
If I ever have a consistent play group again, this game is going to be so fun.
I haven’t played it yet, but as always Tabletop Bookshelf sent a quality item on record time. I love buying from this company and will continue on into the future.
Great price for an awesome book with minor cosmetic damage. Exactly the kind of deal I seek out.
