Ikigai: One Tiny Life
You are Iki ¸ a tiny fey creature. Your life begins and ends in the span of a single day. And it's going to be wondrous¸ full¸ inspiring¸ romantic¸ adventurous¸ dramatic¸ joyful¸ sad... meaningful. You are going to be born¸ grown up¸ mature¸ grow old and eventually pass away. A full life¸ rich and vibrant¸ flowing with the hours of the day. Ikigai is a game about finding meaning and fulfilment in the little things. It's about courage and discovery. It's about how life is transient¸ and how this is not a bad thing. It's about beginnings and ends¸ about growth and rebirth. About how grand and epic a tiny life can be. Most people are afraid that this game could make them sad because the protagonist dies after what seems like a terribly short time. But then they play. And they smile. Ikigai is a feel-good ride¸ getting to know a tiny amazing friend¸ making memories with them¸ watching them learn and grow¸ struggle and overcome. And eventually letting them go¸ but with a feeling of peace and joy because you got to know them¸ and they will now always be with you. And then¸ sometimes¸ the end is not quite as we expect it to be... - - - - - - Born as an entry for the 200 Word RPG Challenge 2018 it was then developed into a full grown game. The PDF counts 12 pages that include a full actual play report¸ a printable Chronicle Sheet ¸ and all the rules and explanations needed to play. It's very friendly to new players and highly rewarding for experienced ones. Ikigai is: - gmLess - zero prep - one-shot - for 2-6 players