A Bitter Gambit
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A Bitter Gambit is a dice-less swords & sorcery roleplaying game that can be played with just pen and paper¸ but is much more fun if you throw in a set of poker chips for the players & a suit of cards for the Storyteller. We use Tarot cards for extra fantastical flavour. A Bitter Gambit replaces the traditional dice rolls with a series of bids against difficulties set by the Storyteller to check how the players' characters advance through the story. Quick to learn but trickier to master¸ th e system keeps stories - and the conflicts that power them - flowing in almost real time. 2 pages for players¸ including character creation & play advice 2 pages for GMs (Storytellers) including advice on how to build exciting sessions and run the game. 7 player character archetypes drawn from swords & sorcery fiction Quick conflict resolution that encourages teamwork and player engagement. Free-form magic cast from character sacrifice Written by tired gamers for lazy games - very easy to pick up & play Played & playtested since 2014. Whatever inspires your interest in swords & sorcery gaming¸ try A Bitter Gambit today!