Single Unique Power
In Single Unique Power¸ roll dice and pull words from a pot to create an exciting world and its superpowered inhabitants!
Single Unique Power is a 23-page¸ cast-building¸ setting-creation game inspired by the "one person¸ one power” trope popular in superhero media¸ manga¸ and anime. Examples include mutations in X-Men ¸ quirks in My Hero Academia ¸ devil fruit powers in One Piece ¸ and nen abilities in Hunter × Hunter . In each of these examples¸ select characters all have unique¸ personalized powers.
At the end of this game¸ you'll have a colorful cast of characters as well as bits and pieces of their backstories. These characters can be enjoyed on their own as you collectively imagine their lives and powers¸ or you can carry them into future RPGs and stories.
To play Single Unique Power ¸ you'll need:
Two or more players Three six-sided dice Writing utensils A stack of notecards (3x5” recommended) A pot for collecting and mixing cards¸ such as a hat or a bowl
Modifications are included for online play.
Single Unique Power is illustrated by Eric Lide. An African American cartoonist from New Jersey¸ Eric has published and serialized the webcomics Station Square (2009) and Ozzie the Vampire (2013) as well as a variety of minicomics and zines. Learn more about his work at ericlide.com.
In Single Unique Power¸ roll dice and pull words from a pot to create an exciting world and its superpowered inhabitants!
Single Unique Power is a 23-page¸ cast-building¸ setting-creation game inspired by the "one person¸ one power” trope popular in superhero media¸ manga¸ and anime. Examples include mutations in X-Men¸ quirks in My Hero Academia¸ devil fruit powers in One Piece¸ and nen abilities in Hunter × Hunter. In each of these examples¸ select characters all have unique¸ personalized powers.
At the end of this game¸ you'll have a colorful cast of characters as well as bits and pieces of their backstories. These characters can be enjoyed on their own as you collectively imagine their lives and powers¸ or you can carry them into future RPGs and stories.
To play Single Unique Power¸ you'll need:
Two or more players Three six-sided dice Writing utensils A stack of notecards (3x5” recommended) A pot for collecting and mixing cards¸ such as a hat or a bowl
Modifications are included for online play.
Single Unique Power is illustrated by Eric Lide. An African American cartoonist from New Jersey¸ Eric has published and serialized the webcomics Station Square (2009) and Ozzie the Vampire (2013) as well as a variety of minicomics and zines.