All that you need to play are six standard dice (one being a different color than the rest)¸ an index card¸ and a pencil.

What Abenteuerspiel! is:

• Easy-breezy. Characters can be created in seconds and fit on an index card. Then pick a genre¸ setting¸ or time period and start playing the world! Or start running through your ever-expanding collection of OSR adventures.
• Freeform. This ultralight ruleset allows for maximum freedom and flexibility¸ putting you in control of how narrative or simulationist you want your game to be.
• Customizable. Each aspect of the game can be tweaked¸ modified¸ or built upon to play in almost any genre or style. (More on this in a forthcoming makro edition!)

• Classes¸ races¸ ability scores¸ armor class¸ hit dice¸ hit points¸ saving throws¸ difficulty scores¸ roll for initiative¸ attack rolls¸ levels¸ stats of any kind¸ etc.

• Character creation is as easy as choosing skills¸ equipment¸ and rituals. Create these yourself or choose from the old-school fantasy examples provided.
• You do things and they happen... unless it's risky. To resolve risky actions ask a simple set of questions¸ roll the corresponding dice from your pool¸ and check the highest result. On a 6: good outcomes¸ on a 4-5: mixed outcomes¸ and on a 1-3: bad outcomes.
• Mixed and bad outcomes result in character conditions that will impact future actions. Something as simple as a sprained ankle can have real fictional weight in this game! Clear conditions by taking appropriate measures.
• Roll the stress die when your risky action is stressful or to resist an outcome. If the result is lower than the size of your pool¸ exhaust one die from the pool. To replenish your dice pool¸ take a long rest and roll your exhausted dice. Results of 4-6 get added back to your pool.