Year Zero Mini FREE
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This free version contains everything you need to run the game. To support this game and future development¸ please consider buying the non-free version here ¸ which includes everything you get here¸ plus two Phone PDFs (one themed dark and one light) as a thank you. Cheers! THE PITCH : Like other rules-light games¸ Year Zero Mini ( YZM ) is designed to provide a light framework to allow you to quickly jump into your favourite setting. Where other rules-light games might emphasise action or heroics¸ YZM is a little more down to earth - telling stories of a more gritty and relatable nature. SIMPLE D6 DICE POOL SYSTEM: Using the Year Zero Engine (covered by an OGL from Free League Publishing)¸ this game uses a pool of standard six-sided dice¸ and success is measured by any 6s showing up in a roll. You won't find target numbers¸ complicated mechanics¸ or funky dice here. We want this game to be accessible to a wide range of people! SUITABLE FOR ONE-SHOTS OR CAMPAIGNS: While YZM is best experienced in one-shots¸ convention games¸ or short campaigns (around a dozen sessions)¸ it's also perfectly suitable for longer-term play. INFLUENCES: YZM is inspired by a whole host of games. Whilst its core is based on the award-winning Tales From the Loop ¸ it is also sprinkled with a little bit of Burning Wheel ¸ Conan 2d20 ¸ Maze Rats ¸ FATE Core ¸ and Alas for the Awful Sea (an awesome PBTA game). This heady mix is then smoothed out to create an extremely light & story-driven framework. CONTENTS: Condensed down to only a half-dozen A4 pages (plus title page¸ character sheet¸ and OGL)¸ YZM is a quick read¸ designed to help you hit the ground running! It is likewise free from large pieces of art and backgrounds¸ intended to be printed out. Inside you'll find: • Page 1 covering character creation. • Page 2 containing the core rules. • Page 3 with rules on conflict & chases. • Page 4 with GM advice for running YZM. • Page 5 with adventure sparks. • Page 6 with advice on preparing your setting. RULES TEASER: CHARACTER SHEETS: Included are printable character sheets in A4 and Letter formats¸ and a link to a Google Sheets character sheet for online play. SETTINGS: While short¸ two page (ish) settings are planned for YZM¸ there are already a number of settings available: • Fiends & Furrows by Odd Bard Games • Riptide by Odd Bard Games • Atlantis by Rodrigo Peralta (available at the website) JOIN THE COMMUNITY: There are community groups for YZM on Discord¸ Facebook¸ MeWe¸ and Reddit. You can find links for them on the title page of this documents¸ plus a link to the website where you can find additional materials and a newsletter signup.